Apr 4, 2014 | Olive Oil News, Uncategorised
It’s time for prepare for entry into Flos Olei 2015 – a guide to the world of extra virgin olive oil. Flos Olei is both an international olive oil competition and Guide, the latter describing and promoting those groves and producers selected as among the best in...
Apr 4, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
While the International Olive Council recently trimmed its estimate for world olive oil production this season from nearly 3.1 to 3.05 million tons, GEA Westfalia Separator Ibérica has upped its from 2.76 to 3.3 million tons, which would set a new record.
Mar 21, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
European olives are treasured for their oil, and as a zesty snack in their own right. Now researchers are also using them to make biofuel. They’re hoping to reduce CO2 output while making olive growing more profitable.
Mar 21, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Just three weeks before the judging begins, registration for entries closed last Saturday for this year’s New York International Olive Oil Competition. Organizers said more than 670 entries from 25 countries were received, making the contest once again the biggest of...
Mar 21, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
Recently I reported on the debate in Greece over the implementation of EU labeling regulation 432/2012, which allows the following health claim on EVOO labels: “Olive oil polyphenols contribute to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress.” The claim may be...
Mar 21, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Table Olive News
Wild olive trees provide the rootstock and a native olive variety the fruit which becomes “Aceituna de Mallorca” — the table olives from the Spanish island of Majorca just added to the list of protected agri-food products in the European Union.
