Drought, blight threaten to press up olive oil price
Months of dry weather have struck Andalusia in the south of Spain, the world’s biggest producer of the “yellow gold”.In the second-biggest grower Italy, the bacteria xylella fastidiosa has shrivelled olive branches in the southern Puglia region. “Prices...
Read More →Costs weigh on olive oil group Deoleo bottom line
Spanish olive oil group Deoleo has booked a jump in net losses due to refinancing costs and weaker sales. The company said yesterday (28 August) it run up a net loss of EUR25.5m (US$33.6m) in the six months to end July, compared to a profit of EUR4.2m in the comparable period...
Read More →recipe: Lemon Chicken with Harissa & Olive Oil
Ingredients: 3 1/2-lb whole roasting chicken, cut in half lengthwise 3 garlic cloves 2 roughly sliced lemons 1 cup lemon juice 1/3 cup Vaoni extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp chopped rosemary Kosher Salt and fresh cracked pepper Harissa Ingredients: 1/2 c Vaoni extra virgin olive...
Read More →IOA response to suggested blockage of olive oil imports in India
According to a clarification issued by the Indian Olive Association (IOA) to press representatives here on Monday, no consignments of olive oil are lying uncleared at Indian ports. The clarification came in response to reports that suggested blockage of olive oil imports in India....
Read More →Olive and Pomace analyzers by NMR
Spinlock’s SLK-100 Series TD-NMR Analytical Equipment for the Food Industry are capable of performing analysis of: – Oil, Moisture and Fatty Acid in oily seeds. Sunflower, Soybean, Canola, Peanut, Corn and Cotton, among others. – Olive oil and olives, paste...
Read More →recipe: Corn Muffins With Black Forest Ham and EVOO
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar 1 tsp. jalapeno pepper, finely minced 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup aged cheddar cheese, grated 1/3 cup Black Forest ham, very finely diced 1/3 cup canned corn kernels, drained 1/4 cup cornmeal 1/4 cup Centaurs’ Earth Extra...
Read More →How Packaging Influences Olive Oil Quality
Olive oil quality and its corresponding nutritional value are monitored by most producers throughout the entire production process. But in a report released by the UC Davis Olive Oil Center, not only does the chemistry inside the bottle matter, but packaging weighs in too. The...
Read More →Earthquake damage at Lucero Olive Oil shop in Napa
Lucero Olive Oil shop manager David Gadlin, sweeps broken bottles of balsamic vinegar and olive oil that crashed to the floor of his shop in downtown Napa, California on August 24, 2014. California’s governor declared a state of emergency Sunday following a strong 6.0-magnitude...
Read More →recipe: Salad with Black Bean and Olive Oil
Ingredients: Salt and black pepper to taste 1 cup chopped tomato 1 cup frozen, shelled edamame, thawed 1/2 of a 15-ounce can of black beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup dry wheat berries 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped 2 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar 3 Tbsp. Saitis Evoo 4 cups water Preparation: 1....
Read More →10 Fresh Uses for Olive Oil
August is Olive Oil Month! Did you know there was such a wonderful holiday celebrating the wonders of olive oil? We love olive oil for many reasons: it’s a great way to add subtle flavors to many recipes, it’s easy to cook, grill, and bake with, and it’s heart...
Read More →recipe: Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup whole milk 1/4 cup Aroma elias Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 pounds waxy potatoes, peeled and chopped 2 tabblespoons salt 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (optional) PREPARATION: 1. Place potatoes in a large saucepan with 1 tablespoon of the salt and cover with...
Read More →Olive Oil Caviar will debut at at Annapolis fundraiser
An upcoming Annapolis fundraiser for the Box of Rain Foundation will include sesame seed oil caviar. On Aug. 31, Cleo’s Fine Oils and Vinegars will debut the oil at Luna Blu’s wine dinner. The event is a benefit for the Box of Rain, which offers mentoring and education...
Read More →Greek Universities help develop the olive sector in Jordan
A promotional conference for the EU-funded “Capacity Building of Personnel in Jordanian Olive Industry” TEMPUS Project was recently held at the University of Jordan . The project aims to develop the Jordanian olive sector; a very important sector of the Jordanian economy. The...
Read More →The 11th Annual Paso Robles Olive Festival
The 11th Annual Olive Festival was held downtown Paso Robles in City Park, California, Saturday, August 16, 2014. Over 130 vendor booths, purveying food, olives and olive tasting, wines, jewelry, and more, were enjoyed by a fairly large crowd on a warm, muggy day. Thousands...
Read More →California table olive growers report a ‘real bad’ crop
Freezing temperatures last winter coupled with impacts from the drought have left many California table olive growers in the San Joaquin Valley with not much of a crop this year. Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported a production forecast of 50,000 tons—down...
Read More →Yellow tomato gazpacho with head-on shrimp and olive oil
INGREDIENTS: 2-4 lbs ripe tomatoes, in this case yellow (any color will do), skinned 2-4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 1 medium yellow bell pepper, or Italian-style frying pepper (Cubanelle peppers would work well also), seed pod removed and roughly chopped 1 cucumber, skinned,...
Read More →AruguSalad with Roasted Beets and Evoo
INGREDIENTS: 2 large beets, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/2 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 large shallots, peeled and sliced Extra virgin olive oil preferably Vaoni olive oil brand Coarse sea salt Baby arugula 1/2 cup toasted pumpkin...
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