Jan 30, 2013 | International News/Trends, Olives and Health, Research
A faculty member of the University of Louisiana-Monroe has been awarded a grant to study the possible cancer-inhibiting quality of olives. The News-Star reports associate professor of pharmacy Khalid El Sayed will get a $420,500 grant from the National Institute of...
Jan 4, 2013 | International News/Trends, Research
What appears to be a new, cheap and fast way to detect insecticide residues in olive oil is the focus of joint research by French and Moroccan scientists. They say biosensors they have developed show promise as a more efficient way to detect organophosphate pesticides...
Dec 11, 2012 | International News/Trends, Research
Historic buildings being eroded by acid rain could be saved by a coating of olive oil, experts claimed yesterday. Trials have begun at York Minster cathedral, where ancient masonry made from limestone is at risk. Laboratory tests have shown a “cheap and simple”...
Dec 11, 2012 | International News/Trends, Research
A weight loss drug, bioactive food packaging, age-defying cosmetics, green energy, and even olive oil-impregnated fabrics are among potential products related to olives and olive oil under development. Here are some projects seeking seeking collaborative...
Nov 13, 2012 | EVOO, Olive Oil News, Research
The Australian Olive Oil Sensory Panel at Wagga Wagga has been awarded the highest possible score for sensory analysis of olive oil by the International Olive Council, the governing body for olive oil analysis worldwide. The panel is an integral part of the New South...
