Sep 5, 2014 | Olive Oil News
For city girl Rita Bikins, olives are a new way of life. One she loves. For her husband David Margetson – a sheep farmer – olive production is new, but he’s used to life on the land. The couple took over Red Rock Olives in May last year and haven’t looked...
Aug 27, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Table Olive News
European Union countries rank highest when it comes to global food traceability regulations and requirements, according to a new report from The Global Food Traceability Center (GFTC). It recommends a uniform global traceability system, no doubt something our industry...
Aug 27, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
In spite of a year-long ban on many foreign food imports announced recently by the Russian Government, Russians will still be able to enjoy olive oils from popular origins like Greece, Spain and Italy, sources say.
Aug 27, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Researchers with the Spanish extra virgin olive oil brand Olei, in collaboration with the Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicos (CSIC), have recovered three olive varieties native to Galicia that are at least 100 years old.
Aug 27, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Last year Dr Prokopios Magiatis and Dr Eleni Melliou from the Athens University announced their discovery of a new fast and accurate tool to measure key health promoting compounds found in extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) such as oleocanthal and oleacein. Using...
Aug 27, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Spain, the world’s leading manufacturer of olive oil, isn’t the only country experiencing the hardship of persistent drought conditions. Here in the US, California is also facing the threat of decreased olive oil production and increased consumer prices as a result of...
