Aug 9, 2013 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
The regional governor of Crete, Stavros Arnaoutakis, on Wednesday wrote to the leadership of the Agricultural Development Ministry requesting funds to prop up the island’s olive oil producers, who are expected to face a revenue shortfall of 150 million euros...
Aug 9, 2013 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
Fancy a few drizzles of olive oil over your ice cream? Or how about becoming a certified “olive oil sommelier”? Olive oil is once again gaining popularity in Japan, after first coming under the spotlight in the 1990s for its health benefits. Various olive oils from...
Aug 9, 2013 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
The application of this technology, performed by Alfa Laval, produces significant differences in comparison to the crushed pastes. The virgin olive oil flash thermal conditioning featured a higher concentration of volatile compounds.
Aug 9, 2013 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
On 22 July, the new PIVOLIO project was presented in Bari, the country seat of Apulia, the Southern Italian region that produces the most olive oil (40% of the national production comes from here). The acronym stands for Innovative Process for the Extra Virgin Olive...
Aug 9, 2013 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
May is a sacred month in the olive oil world. That’s when olive growers in the Southern hemisphere harvest and crush their fruits into a golden nectar. It’s just a matter of time before the new batches reach Darien, at Olivette on the Post Road. “Many people don’t...
Aug 9, 2013 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
The American Library Association announced that it has recognized the work of Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Davis, for calling attention to the damaging effects fraudulent and low-quality olive oil have on honest olive oil growers and producers, as well as consumers.
