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An international society for oleocanthal
On May 30-31 on the island of Zakynthos in Greece a group of international olive oil experts from the world of science, academia, gastronomy and media gathered for a conference to establish the non-profit Oleocanthal International Society (OIS).
Yields down but quality up as West Australian olive harvest finishes
Western Australia's olive harvest is in full swing and growers say the season is producing good quality oil. Producers in the north of the growing region are wrapping up picking and those in the south still face some long weeks ahead. WA Olive Council president Chris...
2015 Fleurieu Fiesta! Olive Awards
Organised by Fleurieu Food, the Fleurieu Fiesta! Olive Awards have been critical in developing the Fleurieu Peninsula’s reputation as a premium region for olive and oil production. The competition is open to all small and independent producers of extra virgin olive...
Three suspects charged with selling expired olive oil
Three suspects have been charged with offering more than 200,000 yuan (US$32,200) worth of expired olive oil for sale today, police in Qingpu District said. They had replaced the labels on the original bottles with different brands, reprinted the expiration dates and...
EVOO awards stir competitive spirit in Greece
At the recent New York International Olive Oil Competition, Greece set a record for the number of entries by any producing country with 177 submissions, yet Greek olive oils won just 35 awards representing 21% of the entries. In contrast, Spain’s success rate was 54%....
