Jun 13, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Stopping use of the descriptive terms ‘pure’ and ‘light’ – which have long misled olive oil consumers – is among changes sought by industry members that the International Olive Council is now seeking feedback on. Redefinition of the term “olive oil” – currently used...
Jun 13, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
The subject of olive oil quality – in particular that of extra virgin olive oil – has been the topic of much discussion recently. A new book, The Extra Virgin Olive Oil Handbook edited by Claudio Peri and published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd is a welcome resource...
Jun 13, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
The concept of “business for peace” is gaining traction as companies seek to redefine their role in society, engage with communities and harness the power of commerce for social good. Sindyanna of Galilee, a female-led fair trade association, is working to...
Jun 13, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Lebanon’s olive oil is being threatened by political turmoil and economic instability, which has allowed cheaper foreign products to flood the domestic market, a local USAID-funded project said Thursday.
Jun 13, 2014 | Olive Oil News
The annual Marlborough RSA olive harvest brought in a bumper crop as volunteers collected up just under nine tonnes, a full tonne more than expected. Harvest organiser and Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology horticulture tutor Don Cross said the quality of the...
Jun 13, 2014 | Olive Oil News
Australia now has the highest manufacturing costs in the world, according to the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) following the publication of a gloomy report on the state of the country’s food industry.
