According to recent article on the Financial Times website, the olive oil producers of Spain, Italy and Greece are under strain as crops are being affected by climate change and global production dropped 26 per cent in the 2014-2015 crop year. Over the past five years, bad weather has hit the most important producing countries […]
With over 800 entries from 26 countries, the New York International Olive Oil Competition is the largest and most publicized olive oil quality competition in the world and it will be adding even more benefits and opportunities for the winning producers.
Cardiologist debunks the myth that high fat diets are bad for heart health and that we should avoid fatty foods like butter, lard and even our very own favourite, olive oil.
For everything handmade, homemade, delicious, fresh and beautiful, Gabriëlskloof is set for another finely curated array in the Overberg. A hugely popular event, festivities at the renowned olive and wine estate’s 7th annual Favourite Things Market take place this year on 16, 17 & 18 December.
Juan Olivares, a young olive oil producer from Castilla La Mancha, Spain, is talking a somewhat fowl approach to maintaining his families olive groves.
Our report on this year’s Absa Top 5 Olive Oil Awards, held at Tokara Wine Estate in Stellenbosch on Tuesday 27th September.
Five superlative extra virgin olive oils were lauded as the cream of the 2016 harvest at the Absa Top 5 Olive Oil awards held at Tokara (Tuesday, 27 September).
Ten superior South African extra virgin olive oils are in the running for top honours in the 2016 Absa Top 5 olive oil competition.
Lifestyle journalist Malu Lambert wrote this insightful article that covers all things olive in the Western Cape. This piece takes readers on a tour of some of the local olive estates and gives one an idea of why the South African olive industry is making a name for itself globally.
The annual elite competition for Southern Hemisphere olive oils is arranged and presented by Veronafiere. Oils winning awards at the Sol d’Oro Southern Hemisphere competition will be entitled to affix the “quality stickers” acknowledged internationally on their bottle. Here are the South African winners.
