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By Angela Xu, CITY consumers have been warned to be wary of incorrectly labelled olive oil from small stalls in wholesale markets. Olive oil is popular during the Spring Festival, which has prompted the caution from cereal and oil experts. The oil to avoid is made from olive pomace, or pulp. According to English labels, […]

L’Algérie fait partie des principaux pays méditerranéens dont le climat est des plus propices à la culture de l’olivier. Elle se positionne après l’Espagne, l’Italie, la Grèce et la Tunisie qui sont par ordre d’importance, les plus gros producteurs au d’huile d’olive. En Algérie, les superficies occupées par l’olivier sont de l’ordre de 281 000 […]

By Sarah Vine, Boil two quarts of water, then place 10g of olive leaves (alone or mixed with other herbs/teas) in an infuser or directly into the boiling water. Immediately reduce the heat to a high simmer and allow the tea to brew for about 15 minutes. Stir the tea occasionally, then strain to drink […]

Come and listen to a presentation by Don Landis about the history of the Olive, the history of the Olive in California and a thorough demonstration of the “Greek style” no lye method of curing Olives. Followed by tasting Don’s Olives. Cornerstone’s cafe, The Blue Tree Cafe will offer a Olive themed lunch paired with […]

By Sarah Vine, Claims that olive-leaf extract is a ‘miracle’ fighter of disease have caused a great commotion in Athens, reports Peta Bee. Its fruit is held in reverence and for centuries the tree has been regarded as a gift to the city of Athens from the goddess Athena. But in modern Greece, a health […]