Apr 4, 2014 | NZ, Olives and Health
An evangelical church is marketing olive oil as a cure-all treatment for everything from schizophrenia to relationship problems. The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God is holding an event this Sunday, which is being pitched as “the unique opportunity for...
Apr 4, 2014 | Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
If you’re heading to the US in late June, here’s a heads up on a great opportunity: the Olive Oil Tasting Seminar for Buyers and Culinary Professionals. An intensive course tailored to meet the needs of retail executives, managers, buyers, employees and...
Apr 4, 2014 | Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
French student Marine Gateau, currently at the Institute for Higher Education in Tropical Agri-food and Rural Development, is looking for a six-week minimum internship between June and August 2014. It must be an “discovery of a company” internship,...
Apr 4, 2014 | Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
Most of us probably poach our eggs in water (or even the microwave), but here’s a different technique that results in a more unusual, luscious egg. Poach the egg in olive oil and it’s like you’re making a fried egg, but with a creamy poached yolk in the...
Mar 21, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
Recently I reported on the debate in Greece over the implementation of EU labeling regulation 432/2012, which allows the following health claim on EVOO labels: “Olive oil polyphenols contribute to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress.” The claim may be...
Mar 21, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
Traceability is here to stay – and it is industry’s responsibility to put efficient and reliable traceability systems in place to provide real information for consumers.
