Nov 13, 2012 | Equipment, EVOO, International News/Trends, Labelling, NZ, Olive Oil News, Olive Oil Shows, Olives and Health, Organic, Research, Seminars/Conference, Surveys, Table Olive News
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Nov 13, 2012 | Olive Oil News, Organic, Research, Surveys
Organics is one of Australia’s top five growth industries, becoming mainstream, says a report launched recently. Supermarkets are fast embracing organics, with growth propelled by the average Australian. More than one in 20 are regular shoppers of organics and almost...
Nov 13, 2012 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Research
Spanish olive oil output has doubled in the last 10 years, but ongoing drought and climate change may mean a setback for the global leader in ‘liquid gold’ production. Spain produces 46% of the world’s olive oil, a total that has increased from 28% in 2002. However,...
Nov 13, 2012 | International News/Trends, Research
Olive trees in the Jerusalem garden revered by Christians as the place where Jesus Christ prayed before he was crucified have been dated to at least 900 years old, a study showed. The results of tests on trees in the Garden of Gethsemane have not settled the question...
Nov 13, 2012 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Research, Surveys
A Spanish consumer organization which says that nine out of 34 extra virgin olive oils it tested were really virgin grade, and one was lampante, is standing by its claims despite threats of legal action by major olive oil companies. Hojiblanca and ArteOliva were among...
Oct 15, 2012 | Olives and Health, Research
Deakin University researchers are investigating the anti-inflammatory properties of oleocanthal in olive oil as protection against the inflammation involved in muscle-wasting conditions such as muscular dystrophy. Oleocanthal has a similar anti-inflammatory action as...
