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New research published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology has paved the way for the novel use of olives as a source of probiotics in our diets. Probiotics are…
Greece is in the fifth year of a painful recession, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to end anytime soon. One big problem the country faces is a shortage…
A Spanish company has developed what it claims to be a “breakthrough innovation” for the ancient olive press that makes an olive oil higher in antioxidants and leaves no environmentally…
The significance of branding and standardising in the olive oil industry has been stressed repeatedly. Branding can establish the quality of a product and build its reputation. More importantly, the…
Consumers have changed. So have olive bars. That’s a boon to both, and to retailers. While people are eating at home more often these days, they’re not dragging out the…
The imports of olive oil into Australia have remained steady over the same periods in 2011 and 2012, according to International Olive Council data. Dips in import volumes prompted some…
About now, Lindsay Bourke will have fielded all the congratulations for his Australian Honey Products’ win of the top prize in the Royal Hobart Fine food Awards with Taverner’s Honey…
On Sunday, 7 October the Olive Producers of North East Victoria Inc will run a day of industry workshops. The morning session will cover pruning, particularly for mechanical harvesters, but…
Australian extra virgin olive oil and table olive producers were awarded with 76 medals at the 2012 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards. Victorian producers fared particularly well, taking home four…
Judges have sniffed, swirled and sipped more than 100 of WA’s finest olive oils for this year’s Perth Royal Show. WA Olive Council executive officer Pauline North said 18 judges…