Jan 4, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Food production in Qatar has crossed another milestone with the opening of a plant last week to repack olive oil and distribute more than 28 Tunisian products in the local market. Of note is that the oil is tested several times to ensure quality for consumers...
Jan 4, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Each week lately, roving gangs of olive oil thieves have attacked dozens of olive groves in Spain, and police can’t keep up, so Spanish farmers have banded together to create organised vigilante bands to protect the groves from thieves.
Jan 4, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
The principle consumer rights organisation in Italy is encouraging shoppers who feel duped by buying oil olive from one of the major, mostly Spanish-owned brand names currently embroiled in the ‘fake’ EVOO controversy, to seek compensation.
Dec 18, 2015 | Australia, Olive Oil News
Stepping into the role of national EVOO head judge is Wagga Wagga producer Shane Cummins, a member of the Long Paddock Olive Rustlers. Already well known through years of judging at competitions across Australia and in New Zealand, Cummins is a highly passionate...
Dec 18, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Abdellatif Ghedira will be the new executive director of International Olive Council (IOC). The assignment was decided at the recent 103rd session, held in Madrid on November 23-26. The Council of Members decided to nominate Abdellatif Ghedira, of Tunisian...
Dec 18, 2015 | Australia, Olive Oil News
After 15 years at the helm of the Australian National EVOO Competition, head judge Richard Gawel has retired from the role, making the announcement at this year’s national industry conference. He’ll still be a regular face on the judging scene, however, transferring...
