Jan 13, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olives and Health
Snacking as we know it will evolve, driven by an unruly consumer desire to try new and exciting concepts and companies must buck up and innovate to profit, says a healthy foods analyst.
Jan 13, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olives and Health
Phytosterols can be added to dark chocolate to produce a cholesterol-cutting product capable of an FDA health claim, according to a study.
Jan 13, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olives and Health
The Andalusian city of Córdoba hosted the first “International Congress of Extra Virgin Olive Oil” organized by QvExtra, an association of EVOO producers. The program featured presentations on health, gastronomy, production and marketing – and the...
Dec 31, 2013 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
Last year Dr Prokopios Magiatis and Dr Eleni Melliou from the Athens University announced their discovery of a new fast and accurate tool to measure key health promoting compounds found in extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) such as oleocanthal and oleacein. Using...
Dec 31, 2013 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
We gave the European food industry a check-up at this year’s Food Ingredients Europe (FiE), talking with some of the industry’s top ingredients players about EU health claims, economic recovery and how to remain competitive on a global stage.
Dec 31, 2013 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
It was used to groom ancient Olympic athletes and remains a widely used modern staple in Greece’s diet. But olive oil could be the latest victim of the country’s grueling financial crisis. The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development is...
