Jun 30, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
In a substantial article that does not spare anyone the German magazine Focus online accuses supermarkets Rewe, one of the largest chains in Germany, and an Italian company, guilty of having introduced on the German market rancid olive oil, or mixtures suspect that...
Jun 30, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
Olive oil and olive pomace oil imports are down nearly 8 percent across seven major markets – a year-on-year drop of more than 23,000 tons, the latest International Olive Council market newsletter shows.
Jun 30, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
Once relegating it to the occasional soap in a gift shop, the American beauty industry has begun innovating more with olive oil and olive-based ingredients in their products, both for the fruit’s many touted benefits as well as to provide an alternative for...
Jun 30, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
The International Olive Council (IOC) recently presented the 14th edition of the Mario Solinas Quality Awards for extra virgin olive oils. Named after the late professor Mario Solinas of Italy, the awards recognize extra virgin olive oils with the best organoleptic...
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 | Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
This month the organisations Nutrition Australia and the Australian Olive Association are co-hosting a series of free seminars on the health benefits of consuming extra virgin olive oil. The events are being held in Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and Sydney and include...
