Jun 3, 2015 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Olives and Health
Myths, legends, half-truths and outright lies about olive oil so pervade our current conversation about food that an oleophile like me hardly knows where to begin to refute them. Here are just a few I’ve seen or heard recently …
May 22, 2015 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Research
The United States Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee released new dietary guidelines for the Mediterranean diet in their 2015 Scientific Report, suggesting Americans should follow the Mediterranean dietary model for better health.
May 13, 2015 | Australia, Diet/Food, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
An unhealthy, destructive ingredient contained in up to half of all packaged food continues to be disguised, experts have warned. Palm oil, a cheap additive widely used in junk food to boost crispiness, can legally be listed as ‘vegetable oil’ or ‘vegetable fat’, to...
May 11, 2015 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
Accountability is key to rebuilding consumer confidence in the industry following a food scandal – a company’s response to accusations of contamination is almost as important as its actual role in causing it, according to a new study.
May 11, 2015 | Australia, Diet/Food, Olive Oil News
If you haven’t discovered the deliciously flavoured olive oils from Cobram Estate, you are missing out on flavour sensation. Readily available in our supermarkets these beautiful oils blended by Cobram Estate’s master blender are infused with flavours that...
Apr 22, 2015 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health, Research
Food and drink research firm Campden BRI has been chosen by the Rural Payments Agency to carry out authenticity testing of olive oil. Authenticity of food and drink products and ingredients has become steadily more important to the consumer – and hence to...
