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.
Last night, Thursday 1st September, we had the pleasure of attending the 2016 SA Olive Awards gala dinner held at Kronenburg function venue in Paarl, where a total of 36 extra virgin olive oils (EVOO) of the 2016 harvest were acclaimed as South Africa’s finest.
Large scale olive oil production has previously been accused of causing damage to the environment, although new research indicates that olive oil production as a whole, actually gives back to the ecosystem more than it takes.
