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A proof of principle study has shown that a change in diet can be remarkably effective in reducing inflammation over just six weeks. The research was conducted on a group…
The Olives NZ 2013 Grove Census will be sent out in February, providing data currently held on each grove for update on information such as new plantings or trees removed,…
The harmless but unsightly crystallization that occurs when olive oil is stored in a fridge could be prevented by ultrasound treatment, Spanish scientists say. They are seeking an international patent…
Turkish olive oil exporters, benefiting from a harvest fall in Tunisia and Spain, increased their sales 139% in the last two months of last year from the same period a…
When I asked Curtis M. Cord, executive editor of the Olive Oil Times, about smoked olive oil, he didn’t mince words. “It doesn’t really appeal to me, to tell you…
The European Commission has called for public views on genetically modified (GM) foods in the European Union, as part of a survey examining attitudes to organic agriculture legislation.
New studies performed in Jaén, Spain suggest extra virgin olive oil is not only healthier, but also tastier than other popular oils when frying food … The popular misconception that…
Olive oil imports increased 38% in China, 21% in Japan, 15% in Russia, and 9% in both the United States and Brazil in 2011/12, according to International Olive Council figures.…
China’s imports of olive oil surged about 38% percent in the 2011-12 marketing year, compared with a year earlier, the International Olive Council said. China purchased 45,058 tons of olive…
A faculty member of the University of Louisiana-Monroe has been awarded a grant to study the possible cancer-inhibiting quality of olives. The News-Star reports associate professor of pharmacy Khalid El…