Feb 28, 2014 | NZ, Olive Oil News
The reported move by Australia’s two biggest supermarket chains to encourage shoppers to “buy Australian” seems to be heading towards a political tit-for-tat across the Tasman.
Feb 28, 2014 | Olive Oil News, Seminars/Conference
Not long now until the AOA’s 2014 olive oil assessment and judges training courses, running across the country in March. Separate days cover Basic – Introduction to EVOO, and Advanced – Assessment of EVOO, and completion of the advanced course and a proficiency test...
Feb 28, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Seminars/Conference
Olio Capitale 2014 will be held in Trieste, Italy from 7-10 March. The exhibition of quality extra virgin olive oils is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Trieste and will feature more than 200 producers, presenting their products to an audience which in 2013...
Feb 28, 2014 | Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
A new breed of oils is coming to fore in today’s kitchens as chefs embrace the likes of ghee, coconut, sesame and rice bran oils as well as traditional olive oil varieties, writes Brea Carter.
Feb 28, 2014 | Olive Oil News, Research, Seminars/Conference
Anyone who buys olive oil will want to consider a new course offered by the International Olive Oil School, the online educational venture established by Olive Oil Times to foster knowledge about all aspects of olive oil. The newest addition to the school’s expanding...
Feb 28, 2014 | Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
The South Australia olive industry is devastated at the news that industry stalwart Vince Scarfo has been lost at sea while fishing with his brother-in-law, Luigi Polombo. An olive grower and owner of the award-winning Diana Olive Oil brand, Scarfo also ran both the...
