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Olive oil third among most-searched items on popular shopping app
Olive oil is the third most searched for product by consumers using a leading shopping app operating in 34 countries around the world, according to a survey to determine which products attract the most consumers via the Tiendeo app platform and website.
Olive oil and wholegrains ‘lower heart disease risk’
"Butter isn't better than margarine after all," declares the Mail Online, after a new study found eating less saturated fat does indeed lower the risk of heart disease. The study, which followed the dietary habits of nearly 130,000 people over almost 30 years, found...
Forecasts for olive oil production in the campaign 2015/16
For the second year olive oil world production will be lower than the demand. Spain and Italy recovered but do not shine. Tunisia will face a campaign halved. Greek smiles. The forecast indicate possible tensions on prices.
Non-GMO labeling for olive oil a non-issue
At Agbiolab we have received several inquiries about non-GMO certification of olive oil, mostly from producers who are dealing with retailers that require it. We do provide GMO tests for seed and foods as part of our DNA genetic services, and are aware of the GMO...
5 things to know about Italian olive oil
Both the health benefits of olive oil and the scandals about fraudulent labeling have been widely publicized. I wanted to know how to recognize and buy "real" oil. Johnny Madge, an international olive oil expert, who lives between Rome and a tiny, medieval hill town...