Apr 2, 2015 | Uncategorised
A medium-sized food producer in South Australia has today announced the sale of a substantial share of its business to a Chinese agri-investor in a deal that trades on the state’s “safe and clean” reputation. Pendleton Estate is an integrated food producer...
Mar 27, 2015 | International News/Trends, Uncategorised
Fashionistas know the name Norma Kamali, the star designer, as the creative force behind Farrah Fawcett’s crimson swimsuit in Charlie’s Angels, shoulder pads, flowy silk parachute dresses, and hot pants. We know her as a passionate and devoted missionary of olive oil....
Mar 27, 2015 | International News/Trends, Uncategorised
With a poor harvest of olives in traditional high-producing countries like Spain and Italy pushing global production to a 15-year-low and driving up the price of olive oil, it’s more important than ever for consumers to be wary of what they’re buying.
Mar 27, 2015 | International News/Trends, Uncategorised
The first Mediterranean Diet Roundtable will bring together doctors and nutritionists along with food industry professionals, manufacturers, trade organisations and agencies as well as foodservice representatives in an effort to increase the presence of healthy foods...
Mar 27, 2015 | International News/Trends, Uncategorised
Atop the Acropolis of Athens stands an olive tree that is a symbol of hundreds of years of dedication and reverence. Although this is not the ‘original’ tree honoured by pious Athenians over 2,500 years ago, it nonetheless stands in roughly the same spot as the...
Mar 27, 2015 | EVOO, NZ, Uncategorised
Olives NZ reports that the current European shortage of EVOO, due to bad weather and pest destruction of trees in Italy, has already seen increased interest in NZ EVOO. A Japanese importer has contacted Olives New Zealand requiring 14,000+ litres of 2015 EVOO to...
