Oct 2, 2012 | EVOO, International News/Trends
Everyone knows that an army marches on its stomach, but it took US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to highlight the fact that diplomacy does too. California extra virgin olive oil was among the foods chosen to showcase the best of American cuisine at the launch of...
Oct 2, 2012 | EVOO, International News/Trends
The significance of branding and standardising in the olive oil industry has been stressed repeatedly. Branding can establish the quality of a product and build its reputation. More importantly, the added value of branding can yield profits on a par with the quality...
Sep 14, 2012 | EVOO, Olive Oil Shows
Australian extra virgin olive oil and table olive producers were awarded with 76 medals at the 2012 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards. Victorian producers fared particularly well, taking home four gold medals, 19 silver and 34 bronze for their extra virgin olive oils...
Sep 14, 2012 | EVOO, Olive Oil Shows
More than 60 oils were entered by 27 producers for judging in this year Royal Canberra Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show, increasing exhibits by a third and doubling the number of exhibitors at the 2010 Show. Major awards went to: Champion Oil of Show – Rylstone Olive Press...
Sep 14, 2012 | EVOO, Olive Oil Shows
Entries for the 2012 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards closed this week, with a total of 44 entries have been received – 16 in Commercial and 28 in Boutique. This year’s judging panel includes international Extra Virgin Olive Oil tasting experts from...
Sep 14, 2012 | EVOO, International News/Trends
According to the tests of the French Institut National de la Consummation, the extra virgin olive oil Monini from Umbria, Italy, shows the best sensorial and organoleptic characteristics.
