Be Careful When Buying Extra Virgin Olive Oil – eNews
In this short segment, eNews takes a look at the risks involved in buying imported olive oil. The quality seal of the SA Olive Association provides peace of mind when buying local olive oil.
With Olive Oil Fresher Is Better
Some people are under the impression that olive oil matures with age. But that is not the case. Olive oil is a fruit juice, and like other fruit juices, it is at its best straight after pressing. The health benefits of olive oil are uncontested. There are two aspects to the health benefits, the one […]
Olyfberg Tap Box: The Convenience Is In The Packaging
Olyfberg Olive Estate has introduced their brand new tap box, filled with Olyfberg’s award winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Why this packaging? The convenient new tap box is easy to use with a no spill, non-drip tap, and is available in 1- and 2-litre boxes at R95.00 and R195.00 each. This packaging shields the olive […]
US Trade Commission Report On Olive Oil Industry
The US Trade Commission recently recently released a report: Olive Oil: Conditions of Competition between U.S. and Major Foreign Supplier Industries. The report took a year to research and produce and it delves in detail into the olive oil industries of the major producer countries such as Italy, Spain, Greece, etc. While the report is […]
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Categories
Olive oil comes in different grades, of which extra virgin is the highest. However, many people don’t know that olive oil can be categorised by the intensity of the flavour. Different intensity oils have different applications. For instance, depending on what you are cooking, you may require a less intense oil so that the flavour […]
Tips For Storing Olive Oil
Olive oil is an amazing product with many proven health benefits. Nothing is (or should be) added to olive oil, the olives are crushed and the oil is extracted and put in a bottle for you, simple as that. However, like most natural products, it is most potent when it is freshest and degrades over […]
Olyfberg And CANSA Join Hands In The Battle Against Cancer
Olyfberg and the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) have joined hands in the battle against cancer. Olyfberg will donate R2 to cancer research for every litre of their Extra Virgin Olive Oil sold. Be on the lookout for the CANSA Smart Choice sticker on the Olyfberg Extra Virgin Olive Oil bottles.
Is It Bad To Cook With Olive Oil?
I often have people tell me that they don’t cook with olive oil because it can’t handle high temperatures and becomes carcinogenic. So I thought I would do some research to see if this is true because I’ve been cooking with olive oil for years (and I don’t want to die). Also, if Jamie Oliver […]
Gallery: Absa Top 5 Olive Awards 2013
The Absa Top 5 Olive Oils Awards ceremony took place at Clos Malverne wine estate. The event was well attended and there was plenty of top olive oils on the tables to taste. Clos Malverne spoilt the attendees with a delicious 4 course meal paired with their wines. Congratulations to the winners. Related Posts:
Absa Top 5 Olive Oils 2013
The first Absa Top 5 Olive Oil Awards were announced during a lunch at Clos Malverne restaurant on the 28th August 2013. Selected from the top 20 oils of the SA olive awards through blind tasting by a panel of 8 experts, these oils are the best olive oils in South Africa for 2013. Porterville […]