Jul 26, 2013 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, what is a taste worth? Chinese people are now familiar with wine tasting, which is a rewarding experience. How about olive oil tasting? It is definitely a way to prove that not all the oils are alike. My first-ever olive oil tasting...
Jul 26, 2013 | International News/Trends, Labelling, Olive Oil News
As reported last week by Olive Oil Times, the Spanish government is preparing a royal decree forcing the country’s restaurants and bars to replace refillable oil containers with clearly labelled single-use sachets or bottles of oil. The announcement, made by Minister...
Jul 26, 2013 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olive Oil Shows, Seminars/Conference
In its June newsletter the International Olive Council (IOC) called its North American campaign to promote olives and olive oil “a success judging from the constant import growth recorded since its outset.” The 18-month, $1.7 million campaign was launched in...
Jul 26, 2013 | NZ, Olive Oil News, Seminars/Conference
The 2013 Awards Dinner weekend, September 28-29, is being hosted by the Canterbury Regional Group. Saturday commences with a Tasting Seminar from 9am–4pm, led by head judge Sue Langstaff, followed by the Awards Dinner at 7pm. Both events will be held at the Sudima...
Jul 26, 2013 | NZ, Olive Oil News
Customers of Nelson olive oils can expect milder, better balanced products from this year’s harvest, say growers. After a tough, wet growing season last year, which made it difficult to produce top oils, the long, dry summer has been much kinder, although rain...
Jul 26, 2013 | NZ, Olive Oil News, Olive Oil Shows
Billed as “A Gastronomic Affair,” New Zealand’s first olive-themed harvest festival has lived up to expectations if all the feedback from festival-goers is a guide. Harvest time in New Zealand is early winter and here in southern North Island the annual struggle is to...
