Jan 4, 2013 | International News/Trends, Uncategorised
Food manufacturers looking to extend shelf life with natural antioxidants have started using blended ingredients in an effort to deal with spiralling raw material costs, according to Frost & Sullivan.
Jan 4, 2013 | International News/Trends, Uncategorised
Despite expectations for more olive oil coming out of the mills compared to last year, the warm and dry weather that prevailed the time period before the harvest resulted in lower oil quantities in certain areas of southern Greece. Olive trees carry more olive drupes...
Jan 4, 2013 | International News/Trends, Uncategorised
Olive oil, a staple of the Libyan diet, could be the country’s answer to future diversification from the hydrocarbon industry, which currently accounts for 95% of exports. Last week, at an exhibition of dates and olives in Tripoli, Libya’s production of...
Jan 4, 2013 | International News/Trends, Uncategorised
Leading US olive-oil producers are forcing a closer look at a tough global market. In a US International Trade Commission hearing recently, officials ratcheted up a year-long investigation that could end up pitting importers against domestic producers and one country...
Jan 4, 2013 | International News/Trends, Uncategorised
A slight reduction in world olive oil consumption and a 20% fall in production are the current forecasts from the International Olive Council (IOC) for the 2012/13 season. According to updated but provisional figures presented at the 40th meeting of the IOC Advisory...
Jan 4, 2013 | International News/Trends, Uncategorised
Christmas has come early for Anne Stanimiroff and Colin Sayles. They are on a flight to Italy tomorrow to receive one of the world’s top accolades for extra virgin olive oil. Rangihoua Estate, their olive grove on O’Briens Rd, already produces an award...
