Dec 23, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends
Are you running around in last season’s olive oil? It could mean that your food doesn’t taste as good as it should. While we might not think of pantry staples like olive oil as seasonal, that’s exactly what it is: olives are usually harvested in early- to mid-fall,...
Dec 23, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Local congressman Giovanni Epifani, in a note addressed to the Regional Councillor for Agriculture and the Apulian members of the European Parliament, said: “I would demand a permanent decision to insert the sturnus volgaris (common starling) among the huntable bird...
Dec 23, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Labelling, Olive business, Olive Oil News, Organic
Organic food firms changing their packaging to meet new EU labelling rules could accidentally breach organic labelling rules in the process, one certifier has warned.
Dec 23, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Labelling, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Pan-European food companies could be prone to major translation blunders as they look to implement new food labelling rules, says translation expert Richard Brooks.
Dec 23, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Labelling, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Food Information for Consumers (FIC) legislation should allow manufacturers to choose whether to label ingredient origins to avoid costly, complicated and unnecessary changes, say suppliers.
Dec 23, 2014 | EVOO, Olive Oil Shows
Entries for the autumn classes of the Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards (RMFFA are now open to producers nationally. The bi-annual awards (Autumn and Spring), are conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV), to recognise excellence and promote...
