May 12, 2017 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Europol-INTERPOL has seized €230 million worth of fake and substandard food and beverages in its annual crackdown. Hazelnuts, olive oil, caviar, water, wine, alcohol and clams are just some of the foods and beverages involved.
May 12, 2017 | Australia, General Olive News, Olive business
Off the back the nation’s plant Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) announcing they would unite efforts to strengthen Australian plant biosecurity last month, the partnership has appointed a Chair, implemented a management plan and is in the process of...
May 5, 2017 | Australia, Competitions, Events, Olive business, Olive Oil Shows
Planning is well under way for the 2017 Perth Royal Olives Show, with this year’s competition led by Chief Steward Ellen Slobe and Chief Judge Isabelle Okis. Entry documents are currently being finalised and will be released later in May. Until then, the important...
May 5, 2017 | Awards, NZ, Olive business
Entries for the 2017 NZ EVOO Awards open on Monday, 14 August and close on Friday, 15 September, with judging taking place in Auckland from 2–4 October. This year’s panel is being led by two Italian experts, Head Judge Dr Giuseppe Di Lecce and International Guest...
May 5, 2017 | International News/Trends, Labelling, Olive business
FDA is “listening” to requests “on both ends of the spectrum” related to the upcoming deadline for changes to the Nutrition Facts Label currently slated to go into effect next July for large companies and in July 2019 for smaller firms, according to a top FDA...
May 5, 2017 | General Olive News, International News/Trends, Labelling, Olive business
Domestic produce is set to be promoted across Spain thanks to new laws on product labelling. The new requirements set out in a draft bill aim to highlight the country of origin of products including liquid milk, powders, yogurts and butter.
