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Libya, the 12th largest olive oil producer in the world, plans to boost its economy with a new emphasis on olive oil exports. Officials at the export promotion center in…
Read MoreTexas has long been known for its crude oil. Black gold. Texas tea. But, another kind of oil is making headway. Liquid gold. Oleum olivae. Olive oil. Plantings of the…
Read MoreMedicine made more than 2,000 years ago has been discovered in an ancient Roman shipwreck. Archeologists investigating the wreck off the coast of Tuscany, Italy, say found a tin containing…
Read MoreLamentable, incomprehensible, unbelievable, an outrage. Those were among the reactions from members of Spain’s olive oil sector to news that criminal charges will not proceed against 14 people originally alleged…
Read MoreGeneral Mills is seeking label friendly ingredients that prevent the growth of yeasts and molds in dry packaged fruit-based foods.
Read MoreThe European Commission (EC) should help retailers to sell non-perishable goods after the ‘best before’ date to reduce food waste. Wonder whether this will include old olive oil? – Ed.
Read MoreSpain says it disagrees with European Commission forecasts that it will end 2020 with annual production at 1.68 million tons and carryover stocks of 881,000 tons.The world’s largest olive oil…
Read MoreFood manufacturers looking to extend shelf life with natural antioxidants have started using blended ingredients in an effort to deal with spiralling raw material costs, according to Frost & Sullivan.
Read MoreDespite expectations for more olive oil coming out of the mills compared to last year, the warm and dry weather that prevailed the time period before the harvest resulted in…
Read MoreOlive oil, a staple of the Libyan diet, could be the country’s answer to future diversification from the hydrocarbon industry, which currently accounts for 95% of exports. Last week, at…
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