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Over 10,000 visitors from around the world, 300 exhibitors and more then 90 different brands displayed and tasted by olive oil experts and enthusiasts. These are some of the figures…
The International Olive Council (IOC) held the 23rd extraordinary session of its Council of Members on February 4 and 5. The outcome of the meeting included the adoption of several…
I have been reporting for over a year now on the controversy regarding the implementation of EU labeling regulation 432/2012 in Greece. It has been a Herculean task attempting to…
This year, the 161-year-old fair added a new competition to celebrate its agricultural diversity – the California State Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition with $115,000 provided by the US Department…
The South Australian olive industry is once again mourning the loss of one of its own, following the death of Richard Whiting on January 28 after a year-long battle with…
Michael and Maria Hadjichari have worked hard for their Australian dream, to get back into a lifestyle they know and grow olives and pomegranates on a rural farm. Thirty-eight years…
There are many misconceptions in the culinary world when it comes to cooking oils. Everything from smoke points, health benefits and refining processes have been scrutinised over the years, so…
When most people think of a semi-retirement sea change, they might imagine lazy days, warm weather and perhaps a few chooks. But for Anne and Shane O’Neill it meant leaving…
The FOE and Olivegrower team regularly have enquiries from people looking for small-batch processors: it’s not uncommon for ‘home’ olive growers to want to produce their own oil, and weather-induced…
Claims that coconut oil is a superfood that can help aid fat loss and nutrition are misleading and should be stopped, Consumer New Zealand says. The oil is the latest…