World's first Biodynamic Premium EVOO
Castillo de Canena goes back to the origins and launches the World’s first Biodynamic Premium EVOO. The primary element which differentiates Castillo de Canena is that the shift of their groves has been from integrated production to organic agriculture, in a region of moderate...
Read More →Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil - World Cup Limited Edition
Food and drink supplier Continental Quattro Stagioni (CQS) has launched a Colavita special edition World Cup extra virgin olive oil. Available in 750ml bottles, the bottle is in the shape of a football with pentagonal and hexagonal shapes cut into the glass. ‘Brasil 2014’...
Read More →Alimentaria 2014 - Spain's leading agri-food industry trade fair
Alimentaria, Spain’s leading agri-food industry trade fair and one of the biggest in the world, will attract buyers from the five continents to give the 3,800 participating companies more business and export opportunities. It will showcase the sector’s latest trends...
Read More →Spanish Extra virgin olive oil sales amount to 51 million litres so far this campaign
By categories, 9.4 million liters of extra virgin were sold, as for virgin, 3.3 millon were purchased. As Anierac detailed, cumulative sales in the five months that have passed since the beginning of this campaign stood at 50.7 million for extra virgin (almost the identical...
Read More →The World Olive Oil Exhibition 2014 opens new doors for commercialization
The WOOE, held until March 27th, is the largest event dedicated to olive oil that is celebrated in Spain with an international focus, bringing together business and professionals dedicated to this product. With a rise of 20% in participation at Ifema Madrid and audience of more...
Read More →Olive oil sensory testing for kids in Kalamata of Greece
More than 200 high school students took part in a program of olive oil sensory testing held in Kalamata, Greece . The program aims to educate young teenagers on the unique organoleptic characteristics of olive oil and was co-sponsored by the International Olive Council (IOC)...
Read More →The Blessed Olive Tree that Never Dies
The olive tree was a gift of the gods to the Greeks. Goddess Athena planted the first olive tree on the acropolis at the center of Attica. The grateful Greek inhabitants of Attica honored the goddess by naming their polis Athena (Athens). The affection was mutual. Athena adopted...
Read More →What can I do to keep my cholesterol levels under check? - Switch to olive oil for cooking
Cholesterol, rather high cholesterol levels have always been a subject of worry for many. One such reader wrote in to us asking about how he can control his cholesterol levels. Here is an in-depth answer by our expert Dr Varun Mallya on exactly what he should do. Question: My...
Read More →Greek Workshop on Extra Virgin Olive Oil Production
For Greece, extra virgin olive oil is considered to be an agricultural product of utmost priority. The Greek state, however, does not provide the opportunity to methodically learn how to produce this high quality product, as Greek universities, technological educational institutes,...
Read More →Using olive oil for Indian recipes makes a dish equally tasty
Be it the extra virgin olive oil or the pomace, Indian recipes cooked in olive oil make for an equally delectable treat. Using olive oil for Indian recipes makes a dish equally tasty. Plus the benefits of olive oil as an elixir for good health renders a healthy appeal to a dish. Oilve...
Read More →FIORE announces arrival of the full complement of the recently harvested EVOO
FIORE Artisan Olive Oils & Vinegars, the recognized leader in Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oils in the region is thrilled to announce the arrival of the full complement of the recently harvested Mediterranean Extra Virgin Olive Oils. “We have a great selection...
Read More →Italy defends olive oil against British fat attack
An Italian minister vowed on Monday to use his country’s upcoming presidency of the European Union to pursue a campaign by southern EU producers against Britain’s “traffic light” food labels. Speaking as he went into EU farm ministers’ talks, Agriculture...
Read More →Finest Spanish olive oil producers jet to Barking to sell their wares
Anglo-Spanish import/export company Tradex hosted an exhibition featuring 10 of the biggest Spanish Olive oil producers (photo: Ellie Hoskins) Some of the finest producers of Spanish olive oil jetted in to Barking hoping to sell their wares at an international business fair. Some...
Read More →Olive Groves Will Meet Mixed Fates With Future Warming
The doom and gloom of climate change is well-documented: Rising sea levels; infectious diseases on the march; more frequent droughts. But a new study suggests that for olive oil production, climate change will be both a blessing and a curse. In the Mediterranean Basin, which...
Read More →World olive oil production this season would set a new record 3.3 million tons
While the International Olive Council recently trimmed its estimate for world olive oil production this season from nearly 3.1 to 3.05 million tons, GEA Westfalia Separator Ibérica has upped its from 2.76 to 3.3 million tons, which would set a new record. In 2012/13, the world...
Read More →Global flavours with a hint of warmth are all the rage for 2014
Chipotle Olives Bring Seductive Smokiness To British Summer So Olives Et Al, the Dorset-based purveyors of delicious food, are giving people what they want with their latest olive offering – the Smoky Chipotle Olive. This naughty little number is being launched at the end...
Read More →Livermore's Olivina presses on for olive oil
You’d be hard-pressed to find a more natural pairing than grapevines and olive trees; they’ve been companion plants throughout the Mediterranean for millennia. So it’s not surprising that olives thrive in the Livermore Valley, a wine-growing region where distant...
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