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
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5 Unusual Uses For Olive Oil
A lot of household and body products contain chemicals which are both bad for the environment and your skin. These 5 olive oil alternatives are great for replacing chemicals in the home.
DNA Labeling To Stop Olive Oil Fraud
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.
Gabriëlskloof Turns On The Charm With Love Box
Cupid meets country decadence at Gabriëlskloof Estate, when this wine and olive jewel of the Overberg transforms its popular Lunch Box experience into a Love Box of tantalising taste temptations that will turn on the charm all February long.
Olive Oil Blending at Vergenoegd Estate in Stellenbosch
There are many varieties of olive and the oil that each one makes has unique characteristics. These oils can be sold as single variety oils or they can be blended together to form an olive oil which showcases the best of the varieties included.
Oakhurst Opens Olive Tasting Centre in Tulbagh
Tulbagh is a popular destination for its wines, but not many people know that Tulbagh boasts an array of reputable olive producers such as Groote Vallei, Waverly Hills, Saronsberg and Oakhurst, among others
EVOO Production Goes Green
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.
Beat The Blues With EVOO
Most people are now aware that consuming olive oil has some amazing positive effects on our bodies. What some may not have heard is that new evidence suggests that olive oil is not only beneficial for our bodies, but also our minds.
Baleia Wines & Olive Products – New Look, Same Tradition
To celebrate the launch of their new corporate identity and website, on 17 July Baleia Wines hosted 60 guests during a gala event held at the 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa in Cape Town.
Mardouw Well Positioned To Cope With Drought.
South Africa is facing its worst drought in 33 years, affecting crop and livestock farmers all over the Western Cape and in the rest of South Africa.