Aug 27, 2014 | EVOO, Olive Oil News
The celebrity chef at the centre of an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) ruling on misleading labelling has apologised to consumers and claimed the transgression was an innocent mistake. Unfortunately, EVOO was one of the items in question,...
Aug 27, 2014 | EVOO, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
The IOC has put out a request for proposals to define new testing methods for the “quantification of phenolic compounds content in olive oils for nutritional labelling claims.” This a watershed moment for high-phenolic EVOO marketing. The IOC has finally admitted that...
Aug 11, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olives and Health
Food writer, Jim Dixon, writing on the health benefits of olive oil, commented “we put it on almost everything on our table, beside the breakfast cereal. And I don’t eat breakfast cereal.” A recent media photo grabbed people’s attention. It showed actor and director...
Aug 11, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends
We hope you’ve got your samples organised, because entries for the 2014 NZ EVOO Awards open on 11 August and close on 5 September, with the Awards Dinner to be held in Wellington on 4 October. The awards pack is now available for download here.
Aug 11, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olive Oil Shows
This year’s national industry event will be held in from September 17-19 at the Mercure Resort in the Hunter Valley, NSW, and will also include the inaugural levy payers meeting. It’s a not-to-be-missed opportunity to learn, network and celebrate the efforts of our...
Aug 11, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
The Brasserie Bread Italian bread range is now made using ALTO’s beautiful olive oil. We’re using one of their olive oils designed for use in the kitchen – while Robust and Delicate have more pungency and bitterness, making them perfect for dressing salads, this is an...
