Apr 22, 2015 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health, Research
Food and drink research firm Campden BRI has been chosen by the Rural Payments Agency to carry out authenticity testing of olive oil. Authenticity of food and drink products and ingredients has become steadily more important to the consumer – and hence to...
Apr 21, 2015 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
In media reports of the widely publicized launch of McDonald’s new “artisan grilled chicken” sandwich in the US, the new recipe is said to be made of “100% real chicken breast” and cooked in a blend of olive oil and canola oil.
Apr 2, 2015 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olives and Health, Uncategorised
Eggs are a breakfast staple for most people. Although an excellent source of protein, people with high cholesterol levels, heart disease or diabetes often avoid eating eggs because high cholesterol content of egg yolk is believed to raise blood cholesterol levels. So...
Jan 23, 2015 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olives and Health, Research
They certainly don’t look alike or taste alike for that matter, but olive oil and breast milk are surprisingly similar. Extra virgin olive oil contains omega 3 and omega 6 in similar portions to breast milk fat and the same percentage of linoleic acid making it an...
Dec 11, 2014 | International News/Trends, NZ, Olive business, Olives and Health, Research
Auckland-based European food importing business William Aitken & Co is delighted a publication authored by several senior international medical figures in the latest prestigious Postgraduate Medical Journal encourages people to focus on eating healthy whole foods...
Nov 14, 2014 | Olives and Health
The head of leading European food importing business William Aitken & Co is delighted the New Zealand Heart Foundation is now directly ‘advising Kiwis to continue using unsaturated plant oils rather than switching to coconut oil as their main cooking oil.’ NZHF’s...
