Oct 27, 2017 | Australia, Diet/Food
Nutrition Week kicked off in Australia yesterday and this year’s theme is Try for 5, a friendly reminder to get in those five serves of veggies every day. Eating enough vegetables is one thing, but there’s no doubt everyone wants to make sure they’re...
Oct 27, 2017 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends
05-Oct-2017 By Katy Askew A “large proportion” of European shoppers are buying “healthy”, organic, vegetarian and free-from foods, new research from IRI reveals. Organic EVOO fits all of those categories: let’s hope the trend is reflected in Australia and NZ...
Oct 27, 2017 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Olives and Health
09-Oct-2017 By Niamh Michail Manufacturers prefer mono-unsaturated vegetable oils for frying potatoes – but which ones are best at preserving potato nutrients and keeping acrylamide to a minimum? Interesting stuff – especially the finding that EVOO enriched the...
Oct 27, 2017 | Diet/Food, Marketing
Only 20 years ago butter was the public villain – contributing to raised cholesterol levels and public concern over an increased risk of heart disease. Now this public perception seems to have been reversed, and reality cooking shows seem to use butter in every...
Oct 6, 2017 | Australia, Diet/Food
The Hunter Region’s food scene is better than ever but is word starting to spread? Or are we flying under the radar when it comes to national recognition? Chefs increasingly recognising the value of sourcing high quality local ingredients … great news for the Hunter’s...
Oct 6, 2017 | Diet/Food, General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olives and Health
By Cheryl Marie Tay+, 14-Sep-2017 Demand for functional food and drink has shot up in APAC, particularly in China, where 80% of the population claims to want to make their diets more healthy. And four key health concerns are driving sales. Protection from pollution...
