Aug 11, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olives and Health
Belgian firm BioActor is one step closer to being able to lodge an application for its olive polyphenol product BonOlive, after a human intervention study confirmed its ability to protect post-menopausal women against osteoporosis.
Aug 11, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olives and Health
When oil extraction is complete at Lentara Olives on the West Tamar, the wallabies come in to feast. The rich paste of crushed olive fruits and stones is left outside for the wildlife, and to naturally biodegrade. But could such horticultural by-products or secondary...
Jul 11, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
Once people start using olive oil, they tend to use it a lot, but many find choosing one confusing. Those are among the findings from a consumer survey of 2,002 adults this year in the United States, which also found various myths about olive oil persist, including...
Jul 11, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
These are tough times for olive oil producers. Prices are low, stocks are high and imports are slipping in every major market. Here in the world’s largest market, per capita consumption hasn’t budged in years, despite all of the compelling reasons Americans should be...
Jul 11, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
Olive oil consumption is on a decline in the Greece’s market in the last few years, as a reduced available income has lead consumers to cut spending even on basic food products, as Ana-Mpa reported quoting a survey by Infobank Hellastat.
Jul 11, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
Here’s how to shop for oil – from looking for good producers to knowing when a bottle might be damaged.