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Back in October, 2013 Dr Prokopios Magiatis and Dr Eleni Melliou from the University of Athens could be seen in stores around Northern California stocking up on dozens of bottles…
The extra-virgin Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) olive oil was characterized by reduced levels of oxidation and hydrolysis, and superior amounts of minor antioxidant compounds. The chemical composition of olive…
The olives are plump and ripe for picking in the Agrodome grove and the inaugural 2014 harvest will be celebrated with an Olive Festival. The idea of new MICE Market…
Over the last decade, everyone has been harping on about the beauty benefits of olive oil, but the truth is this kitchen staple has been used on the body since…
New Zealand’s lawmakers have signed off on a new bill that that rewrites the country’s food safety regulations.
Olive harvesting has started in the (Marlborough) region, with Seresin Estate being the first to get its fruit through the Marlborough Olive Press today. The press, in the Riverlands industrial…
There is not enough evidence to back a claim that olive leaf water extract boosts glucose tolerance, a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claims panel has found. The panel…
After great success last year, the Martinborough Olive Harvest Festival is back for everyone to enjoy a second round of fine dining, showcasing Wairarapa’s olive oil. The event will include…
The Olive Press in Masterton has started the process of pressing olives for oil and an “exceptional crop” bodes well for all involved. Operations manager Bill Hey said they started…
Pressing of the final batches of Olio Bello olive oil has begun at the Margaret River grove. Olio Bello general manager Brett Gaskin spoke to Mail this week about the…