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Greek police are investigating three olive oil robbery incidents that occurred over the past few weeks, two of them involved stealing the olive oil at gunpoint. One incident occurred after…
According to a recent report, the world’s top olive oil consuming countries are switching to cheaper vegetable oils as a result of the economic crisis. The report, featured in Bloomberg,…
The US International Trade Commission’s (USITC) report on olive oil competitiveness documents the depth of challenges US extra virgin olive oil producers face in the US and foreign markets. The…
In a nondescript building, scientists are trying to solve the world’s food mysteries. Why do some imported black olives taste like cow dung? How can you maximize vitamin D in…
Shaun Weston talks to Filippo Berio UK managing director, Walter Zanre, about the olive oil industry and his hopes for the Filippo Berio brand. You’re relaunching Filippo Berio with new…
The world’s first field trial of a genetically-modified olive fly could start in Catalonia next year if a British biotech firm wins approval from relevant authorities. Oxitec proposes to do…
Winners in the Olives New Zealand 2013 NZ EVOO Awards were announced last weekend , with international judges praising the local oils as “world class”. Robinsons Bay Olives from Akaroa…
Proof of quality for producers, Olives NZ Certification also provides a guarantee of authenticity for consumers via licensed use of the OliveMark® on certified products – and thereby a leading…
Warren Buffett famously once warned: “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.”
Tarnagulla Farm of Balingup has been named the Best Oil of the Show at the Perth Royal Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2013 competition, judged in August. Karridale Olive Farm took…