A diet rich in foods that contain antioxidant qualities, such as extra virgin olive oil, can significantly lower your chances of developing certain diseases. A recent study looked at the benefits of combing two foods that contain these antioxidant promoting compounds, namely EVOO and thyme.
India has some of the highest rates of cardiovascular disease as well as diabetes seen in the world. With such health concerns affecting Indians, they are now beginning to see the health benefits associated with olive oil and the Mediterranean diet.
Flos Olei is an extensive international guide to the world of olive oil, available in both English and Italian, it aims to inform and educate olive oil lovers and producers about the best farms and producers from around the world.
The 2016 London international competitions will take place on the 9th-10th of April and are split into two categories, Quality awards of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and Packaging awards of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
The important and innovative annual exhibition Sol&Agrifood takes place in Verona, Italy, from 10-13 April 2016. The event showcases olives, olive oil and agro-foods
Analysis conducted by the consumer protection organization in Germany, Stiftung Warentest (SW), found that of half of the 26 samples of “extra virgin” olive oil were found to be contaminated and misrepresented by their labelling
For the seventh consecutive year Morgenster Estate in Somerset West has been awarded a top score in the authoritative international Flos Olei guide which assesses the world’s best olive oils.
The international status of a South African olive oil producer and their popular extra virgin olive oil has just been bumped up significantly following the latest Top 100 list released by the independent World Ranking Extra Virgin Olive Oils
With the recent uproar over massive olive oil fraud, whereby olive oil labeled and sold as 100% Italian extra virgin olive oil was found to actually contain blended olive oil from other countries, there is a need for new methods to control this deception.
In a recent interview with the director of the Associated Tuscan Olive Growers, Giampiero Cresti, recent improvements in sustainable olive oil extraction methods were discussed and it seems there has been a convergence from the usual three-phase method of production to the two-phase technology.
