Jan 6, 2012 | Olive Oil News
Supermarket giant Woolworths will adopt the Australian Standard for premium olive oil for its own brand lines, reports weeklytimesnow. However it will not require the voluntary standard be met by other brands it stocks. The Weekly Times revealed last year that several...
Jan 6, 2012 | Olive Oil News
The AOA recently commissioned its 2nd round of 30 random tests under the AS5264-2011. A summary of the testing results will be made available by the AOA in January/February 2012. These results will also be made available to the ACCC.
Jan 6, 2012 | Olive Oil News
The past few weeks have seen the whole gamut of weather conditions experienced across Australia, from heat waves to heavy rains, floods and even cyclones. No doubt the effects are being felt in olive groves, and we’d love to know how yours has fared. Have you lost...
Jan 6, 2012 | Olive Oil News
Spanish firm Probeltebio has joined a growing list of players in the olive oil extract space that has been hot ever since olive extract polyphenols won a rare botanical antioxidant health claim from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Jan 6, 2012 | Olive Oil News
There is no interest in extending the shelf-life of products for up to five years from the food industry or the consumer, says a NASA scientist and an industry insider.
Dec 23, 2011 | Olive Oil News
Monitoring imports of olive oil by Customs to ensure they comply with trade standards (whichever is enacted) makes good sense. The testing can be undertaken on every batch by an Australian independent internationally accredited laboratory – and paid for by the...
