Opening seen for olive maker in Europe’s woes

Dec 11, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, NZ, Olive business, Olive Oil News

New Zealand’s largest olive oil producer will look to capitalise on Europe’s disastrous olive harvest. South European olive production has been hit by an olive fly and unfavourable weather which in some instances have seen tonnages plunge by more than 50%....

Not extra virgin – olive oil supplier sent mixture to South Devon business

Dec 11, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News

A perfumer from Oxford who promised to supply extra virgin olive oil to a South Devon business breached unfair trading regulations by sending an inferior mixture. Paul Frank Carter pleaded guilty to charges made against him under the Business Protection from Unfair...

Tasting school of Valencia promotes olive oil excellence

Nov 28, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News

With a goal to promote knowledge and appreciation for the benefits of producing, sharing and using extra virgin olive oil, the Escuela Valenciana de Cata hosted the latest in its series of educational programs about olive oil at the Universidad Polytéchnica de...

Savantes returns to New York in 2015

Nov 14, 2014 | EVOO

Imagine tasting the best of the world’s extra virgin olive oils in “the big apple”! Extra Virgin Olive Oil Savantes has been held in New York since 2012 and returns to Manhattan in 2015. The three-day program highlights the unique tastes of olive oils from all regions...

Deadline extended for ARMONIA entries

Oct 17, 2014 | EVOO

It’s time! … to promote the knowledge and use of Australian and NZ EVOO in the domestic food market. The ARMONIA A.NZ.SA Award 2014 Olive Oil Championship is the only olive oil competition that brings producers, chefs, foodies, food bloggers and consumers together to...

A fresh ‘guarantee’ for Alfa One extra virgin olive oil

Oct 17, 2014 | EVOO, NZ, Olive Oil News

Freshness guaranteed, or your money back – that’s the taste promise from Hansells Food Group for two new varieties of Alfa One Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Leccino and Frantoio, hot off the “press”.