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Beirut- The United States is helping unemployed people in Lebanon get temporary agricultural harvesting jobs aimed at helping them rapidly restore their communities and resume sustainable economic activity following recent conflict. In one example of support provided under the Humanitarian Assistance for Lebanon — or HAL — initiative, an olive harvesting project was launched in [...]

La Tunisie figure parmi les plus importants pays producteurs d’olive et d’huile d’olive (4ème producteur dans le monde), occupant la 2ème place après l’Union européenne au niveau des exportations. La demande de l’huile d’olive tunisienne, réputée pour sa qualité a augmenté d’une façon considérable au cours des dernières années. D’où un accroissement considérable des exportations [...]

Les huiles végétales peuvent jouer un rôle important pour améliorer la qualité de la ration lipidique. Mais lesquelles choisir ? Petit tour d’horizon des huiles les plus couramment utilisées. On a longtemps regardé toutes les graisses d’un oeil méfiant, quelles qu’elles soient. Depuis, les matières grasses végétales, dont les huiles, ont réintégré le rang des [...]

Olives, a favorite cocktail party nibble, become even tastier after soaking in a flavorful vinaigrette. Prep Time: 10 min ; Start to Finish: 1 days 10 min Makes: 16 servings 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, cut up 1/2 [...]

The Negocio newspaper reported that management is in negotiations with Unilever PLC over a possible acquisition. The report gave Bertolli and Dante as possible targets for a bid from SOS Cuetara, which last month bought Friol Italia, an Italian unit of Unilever, for 33.25 mln eur. [Source] Click here

By Joe & and Teresa Graedon, I have been meaning to write you about this for a long time. I have used one or two green olives for hiccups for many years, as have all my family members. I don’t know why it works; it just does. It stops them almost immediately. It even worked [...]

By Robert C. Hill, Olive trees, outside of the cultured orchard environment are a pest and weed issue of which there are only a few examples. Compared to the worst of noxious weeds, the plant is not particularly invasive, however, they do escape and can become a well-established and persistent non-native, displacing native species and [...]

Summarized by Robert W. Griffith, MD Summary Polyphenols in olive oil represent components which are unrelated to monounsaturated fatty acids, and can raise HDL-cholesterol levels and lower the risk of oxidative damage, thereby providing a degree of cardiovascular protection. Introduction By now, most people know that olive oil is a healthy dietary addition. Indeed, many [...]

L´École Internationale de Cuisine Italienne (ALMA), dirigée par Gualtiero Marchesi, avec la collaboration de l´ISOM e CRA-ISOL-Institut Expérimental d´Oléiculture,Organise officiellement le 1er Concours Oléicole Internationale “Armonia” Trophée ALMA destiné aux productions internationales d´huile d´olive extra vierge d´excellence, dans le but de promouvoir la connaissance de l´huile d´olive extra vierge à travers l´harmonisation du goût dans [...]

When sampling a gourmet olive oil, try it on its own to detect the subtleties of flavor. Smell the oil first, then taste it. How does it feel on your tongue? Thick like motor oil or slippery and light? What do you sense immediately and then what do you taste as it hits the back [...]

The two biggest enemies of olive oil are sunlight and oxidation. The oil loses its flavor and begins to go rancid. Good olive oil usually comes in a dark bottle to protect the oil from the sun’s rays. If you keep it in a cool, dark place and always keep the cork or screwtop on [...]

Medina now boasts an olive oil tasting emporium. The Olive Tap opened Nov. 19 at 1031 N. Court St. and owner John Petrocelly said business has been “phenomenal.” The store, in the Kmart plaza near Marc’s, carries extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, tapanades and gift items, but what makes Petrocelly’s concept unique is customers [...]