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From January 2008, Harvey Nichols will exclusively launch a range of naturally aromatic olive oils created by Ferran Adria of El Bulli Restaurant, priced at £6.50 (200ml). In partnership with expert Spanish oil-maker Borges, the Michelin starred chef has devised eight different infused oils and dressings to accompany an assortment of dishes. Combining the origin [...]

Article by Nicole Visschedyk, Photo by Peter J. Thompson, If you think the new Olive and Olive Oil shop is the ultimate in niche shopping, consider this: Not only is every item in the store olive-based, but it all comes from one small village in Northern Turkey. Mehmet Uzel, who opened Toronto’s first olive-only store [...]

Par S. Djelloul, Désormais, la production d’huile d’olive au niveau de la wilaya d’Aïn-Témouchent, devient une actualité agricole. Cette année 2007, elle a atteint une quantité de 27 307 quintaux en enregistrant une nette baisse si l’on compare les 35 000 qx récoltés en 2006. Il est à constater que la catégorie d’olive de table [...]

Par El Moudjahid, Un dispositif de certification et de labellisation de l’huile d’olive, dans la perspective de son exportation vers les marchés extérieurs, est sur le point d’être mis en place dans la wilaya de Jijel, a-t-on appris, hier, dimanche, de la chambre de l’agriculture. Dans ce cadre, deux producteurs d’huile d’olive de cette wilaya, [...]

To increase foreign trade, the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) is preparing some overseas publicity activities for all sectors, particularly olive and olive oil. China and India are the priority targets for the advertising campaigns, TİM Chairman Oğuz Satıcı said midweek at a press conference held by olive and olive oil sector representatives at the Foreign [...]

During the SIAL Montréal 2007, the 1st edition Olive d’Or has been highly successful in terms of participation, and stood-out as one of the most important international contest. The competition attracted 144 olive oils from more than 18 countries around the world. Register today for the 2nd edition during SIAL Montréal 2008 from April 23-25, [...]

I drink too much. The last time I gave a urine sample it had an olive in it. Rodney Dangerfield

Le Laboratoire d’analyse d’huile d’olive ”SGS Tunisie SA”, a obtenu l’accréditation ISO 10725, délivrée par le conseil national d’accréditation (TUNAC), pour son laboratoire de Sfax. ”SGS Tunisie SA”, présent en Tunisie depuis 1970, assure à travers ses activités d’inspection et d’analyse, le contrôle quantitatif et qualitatif des produits agricoles, pétroliers et des produits de consommation [...]

Par Abou Sarra, On ne le répètera jamais assez. La Tunisie, actuellement 4ème producteur mondial d’huile d’olive (210.000 tonnes en moyenne par an) et 3ème exportateur (130.000 tonnes), est en mesure de doubler et même de tripler les recettes en devises générées par les exportations de ce produit agricole pour peu qu’elle s’emploie à l’exporter [...]

From food tasting course to olive oil tasting, there will be much to appeal to the senses of the some 45,000 trade visitors from 21-24 February 2008. Newly introduced at BioFach 2008 is an award for the best organic olive oil. The special feature of this award is the tasters, as the visitors at the [...]

By Gema Martínez, The aim of the initiative is to collect 200,000 litres of used olive oil to be converted into soap and bio-diesel. More than one and a half thousand kilos of fats reach the beaches of Malaga province each day Straight to the rubbish bin. This is where approximately five thousand tons of [...]

A new law in Italy requires producers of virgin and extra-virgin olive oil to include labels indicating where the olives were picked and pressed. The purpose is to guarantee authenticity and quality, a report from Rome said. The consumer group Codacons likes the new law but thinks it’s not enough to eliminate fraud. Members want [...]

by Dross, Consuming extra virgin olive oil helps to combat degenerative diseases, such as cancer or osteoporosis In the 1960s, Ancer Keys, a US expert on nutrition, studied the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet for the first time. Since then many studies on the benefits of olive oil have been conducted. According to several [...]

From spring water to cereal, grocery manufacturers are adding vitamin-enriched items to their product lines. Today, Italica Imports is introducing the country to an extra virgin olive oil from Spain that is enriched with fat-soluble vitamins A, D and E, making it a rich source of antioxidants. Use of Italica PLUS in your favorite recipes [...]

A Rylstone olive producer says he is on his best trade trip to the United States and has gained contracts from his stand at a San Diego speciality food fair. Nicholas Bentivoglio is in the US showcasing his Rylstone organic olive oil to more than 16,000 buyers as one of 40 Australian producers at the [...]