How Stuffed Olives Are Made
Stuffed olives are delicious. They come with all sorts of stuffings from the traditional pimento to the adventurous chilli! Garlic, almonds, anchovies, blue cheese, the list goes on and on. But do you know how they are made?
Oakhurst Olives Clinches Ocean Basket Deal
Oakhurst Olives, the award-winning olive producer from Tulbagh, has captured the attention of the local gastronomy industry by securing a contract to become the exclusive table olive provider for seafood restaurant giant Ocean Basket.
Franschhoek Olive Route
Franschhoek is famous for its wine route, but many of the wine farms also produce olives and olive oil. When deciding which wine farms to visit, why not choose one of these and spoil yourself with an olive and/or olive tasting at the same time? It’s also a great opportunity to purchase some olives and […]
How Olive Oil Is Made
This short video (less than 5 minutes) by National Geographic gives an excellent overview of how olive oil is made, from harvesting through to bottling.
Report Back: Olive Oil Educational Event
On the 23rd of October, 2014, in association with Slow Food Mother City and Porterville Olives, Olive Central organised an educational evening around olive oil. The event was held at Thornton Whites, a popular new restaurant in the Cape Town foreshore.
SA Olive Oil Producers Excel At The World’s Most Prestigious Olive Oil Competition
At the world’s most prestigious olive oil competition, Sol D’Oro, held for the first time from 29 September to 3 October in the Southern Hemisphere in Santiago, Chile, South African olive oil producers excelled.
Best Olive Oils In South Africa Named At 2014 Absa Top 5
The crème de la crème of South African extra virgin olive oils were unveiled at the Absa Top 5 Olive Oil Awards today. The winners edged out an impressive line-up of leading olive oil exponents for the coveted Top 5 positions.
2014 Marco Zichella Awards Results
The 13th Edition of the Marco Zichella Awards, for many one of the highlights of the olive industry calendar, took place on the 3rd of October in Stellenbosch.
Finalists for ABSA Top 5 Olive Oils Announced
A handful of premium locally-produced extra virgin olive oils have been selected as finalists for the 2014 Absa Top 5.
Grow Your Own Olive Tree
Woolworths is currently selling olive trees, which we think is a fabulous idea. We thought maybe it would be an idea to get some advice on what to do with the tree once you get it home as some people might not know.