Feb 1, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
In 2015 prices of the world’s major commodities fell for the fourth year in a row, averaging nearly one fifth (19.1%) lower than in 2014, says the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Feb 1, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
The same marketing tactics used to sell sugary cereal and junk food to children could just as effectively sway youngsters to want more fruit and vegetables, a recent study suggests. … like our own example, “Oli Olive’s Oily Adventures”!
Feb 1, 2016 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
The percentage of vocal consumers who passionately care about, are dissatisfied with and distrustful of how food is made, packaged and sold is growing from a small niche group into a mainstream segment that manufacturers cannot ignore, according to new market...
Feb 1, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
As the world’s largest producer of olive oil, Spain has welcomed a new organisation to the olive oil sector. The Professional Organisation of Olive Pomace Oil (Organización Interprofesional del Aceite de Orujo de Oliva), officially recognised by Spain’s Ministry of...
Feb 1, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
After last year’s low olive oil production season, Spain was poised to see substantially stronger numbers this year, and the Andalusian government’s official forecast affirmed this. But with provisional December numbers in, ASAJA-Jaén (Jaén’s Young Farmers...
Feb 1, 2016 | Diet/Food, EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Food professionals and home chefs have a new tool for finding the best olive oils for their dishes. High quality extra virgin olive oils can elevate dishes to soaring new heights, but sometimes finding the right EVOO to pair with foods can be tricky.
