Oct 14, 2011 | Olive Oil News
The Australian Agriculture College Corporation (AACC) is seeking feedback from individuals interested in potentially completing an online Organic Agriculture Diploma. As this is the first course of its kind being developed, ACCC welcomes all feedback and/or...
Oct 14, 2011 | Olive Oil News
Olives New Zealand Inc members, don’t forget to the 2011 ONZ Annual General Meeting is being held tomorrow, October 15 from 10am -11.30am at Tatum Park, 820-850 State Highway 1 Manakau (between Otaki and Levin). The agenda will include the election of officers and a...
Oct 14, 2011 | Olive Oil News
Hawke’s Bay producer Matapiro Olives has taken the coveted title of Supreme Champion and the Logan Campbell Trophy at this year’s Royal Easter Show Olive Oil Awards. In a clean sweep, Matapiro also took top awards in all three major oil classes: Delicate, Medium and...
Oct 14, 2011 | Olive Oil News
A group of 13 academics has slammed the EU nutrition and health claims legislation (NHCR) for its ‘evidence-based medicinal’ approach that rules out what they consider perfectly valid nutritional science. Using examples including antioxidents, they argue that the...
Oct 14, 2011 | Olive Oil News
As demand for olive oil falls and prices follow suit, the European Commission is intervening to ensure beleaguered producers tender for aid so they can store their surplus. Brussels announced recently that it will provide private storage aid enabling up to 100,000...
Oct 14, 2011 | Olive Oil News
The heart health market is set for a new entrant as Frutarom USA announces the launch of an olive leaf extract with reported blood pressure benefits. The ingredient is described as water-soluble for use in still or carbonated beverages, and is also stable in...
