Jun 20, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News, Technology/Science
Following on the emergence of Keurig-like devices for everything from juices and soups to marijuana, an Italian startup has designed a counter-top appliance for pressing your own olive oil on the spot. The debate has already started … quality-wise, is this really a...
Jun 20, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Olive oil from the villages of mountainous Olympia, at the Peloponnese, comes from a special brand of olive known as Horaitiki and has a characteristic bitter taste. A study by the University of California found that the olive oil from the region has the highest...
Jun 20, 2016 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Olive business
Foods that tap into the health and wellbeing agenda provide a “massive opportunity” for industry innovators and entrepreneurs – but making money from healthy products remains a huge challenge. They note that while the health market is growing, taste still comes first...
Jun 20, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
According to the latest production figures released by the International Olive Council (IOC), world olive oil output for the 2015/2016 season has been better than initially expected. This year’s total, estimated to exceed 3.225 million tons, will come close to the...
Jun 20, 2016 | Diet/Food, EVOO, International News/Trends, Olives and Health
Extra virgin olive oil is a readily available antioxidant food source that helps reduce the effects of oxidative stress and therefore reduces the risk and progression of many diseases. Role of Olive Oil in Reducing Oxidative Stress...
Jun 20, 2016 | Environment, International News/Trends, Olive business
Measures moved forward to prevent plant pests inadvertently entering EU territory and ensure that rapid response mechanisms are in place to quickly eradicate infected plants. Europe Moves Forward with Rules to Prevent Influx of Plant...
