Apr 12, 2017 | Awards, Competitions, General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
The International Olive Council (IOC) announced today the winners of its annual Mario Solinas Quality Award. There were 149 entries, mostly from Spain (92) and Portugal (44). There were 5 entries from Italy, 2 from Greece, 2 from Tunisia, and 1 each from Croatia,...
Apr 12, 2017 | Environment, General Olive News, International News/Trends
For decades, people fled Oliete, mostly to Barcelona, and left their secular olive groves behind. In 2014, a group of young locals came up with an idea to bring their village’s forgotten resource back to life. Adoption Program Saves Town, One Tree at a Time...
Apr 12, 2017 | International News/Trends, Labelling, Olive business, Olives and Health
A new survey found that there was disconnect between what consumers think labels like organic, antibiotic-free, or ‘no added hormones’ mean, and what the labels actually mean. Another reason why the Australian Standard and its focus on labelling integrity are so...
Apr 12, 2017 | Courses/Education, General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business
As part of the FAO’s and EBRD’s ongoing support to Morocco’s olive oil sector, a series of workshops were organised during the first quarter of 2017. Workshops Support Moroccan Olive Oil Sector...
Apr 12, 2017 | General Olive News, International News/Trends, Marketing, Olives and Health
Years ago, I had some warts on my hand. When they disappeared, I wondered what I had eaten differently at the time. It turned out to be a 12-ounce jar of stuffed olives that I consumed after work with a drink and crackers over about a week when I had run out of...
Apr 12, 2017 | International News/Trends, Marketing, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Lab tests have revealed that one-third of olive oils for sale in Canada do not meet quality standards, according to a report citing chemical analyses by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. One-Third of Olive Oils Sold in Canada Don’t Meet Quality Standards...
