Jun 30, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olive Oil Shows
Natural and organic is the future of functional food and food in general, according to MetaBrandCEO Eric Schnell. Schnell is a panelist in an upcoming NutraIngredients-USA online forum title “Trends in Functional Foods” and set for June 30.
Jun 30, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
Lower food exports are explained by the decline in sales of olive oil by 73% in value 126.2 MTD against 476 MD) and 75% in volume (22,700 metric tons in 2014, against 92 thousand tons in 2013), in addition to the decrease in sales of preparations of vegetables and...
Jun 30, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Organic
Plagued by food contamination scandals and environmental issues, the Chinese middle class is now more eager on certified organic food imports.
Jun 30, 2014 | EVOO, NZ, Olive Oil News
Dates have been announced for the 2014 NZ EVOO Awards, so add them to your diaries now. Entries open on 11 August and close on 5 September, with the Awards Dinner to be held in Wellington on Saturday, 4 October. The 2014 panel is headed by an Italian judge,...
Jun 30, 2014 | NZ, Olive Oil News
There are several ways to harvest olives: laboriously beating the trees with sticks, using a hand rake, or using a mechanical rake. But Helen Meehan, owner of olive grove Olivo in Martinborough, in the Wairarapa, prefers the relatively new method of mechanically...
Jun 30, 2014 | EVOO, Olive Oil News
The Olives NZ executive are a proactive bunch, and have plenty of great initiatives both in the planning stages and in train to assist members. The latest is a range of merchandising items, available to members to value-add their products while also promoting the...
