Jan 23, 2015 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
There are many extra virgin olive oils out there that are downright frauds. In fact, the majority of olive oils on your supermarket shelf don’t deserve the title of “extra virgin.” It’s no secret what a beneficial food olive oil is with its healthy fats and supremely...
Jan 23, 2015 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Tallying the figures from last year, the International Olive Council (IOC) in its latest newsletter said olive oil imports to the US rose due to the strong output for the 2013/14 harvest in Spain, which challenged Italy as America’s leading olive oil supplier. Italy...
Jan 23, 2015 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Australia’s largest olive oil producer, Boundary Bend Ltd, is setting up a $20 million olive press in Woodland to process 20 tons of olives per hour into extra virgin olive oil.
Jan 9, 2015 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Turkey’s olive oil exports have decreased by almost 50% in the last two months from the same period of the previous year as producers kept their products in stock with the expectation of a rise in prices, according to sector representatives. “Our producers are now...
Jan 8, 2015 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
In Crete, bulk prices for premium quality EVOO with less than 0.3 acidity have dropped as low as €2.60 ($3.16) per kilo. Olive growers desperate for cash flow are selling at alarmingly low prices. The Greek media are blaming Italians buyers for not offering higher...
Jan 8, 2015 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News, Research
With a goal to study the effect of controlled environmental conditions on olive oil chemistry, quality and sensory evaluation, three departments of the University of Florence are conducting multidisciplinary research on a unique track-and-trace program originally...
