22 Jun

Sippin’ and slurpin’ olive oil

By Stephanie Oswald,

Ollo Extra Virgin olive oil, at just $11 per bottle, is a fabulous hostess gift, and something to keep on hand in your own cupboard.
I must admit, when I was invited to “slurp” olive oil out of a special glass while lunching at the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Atlanta, I was a bit [...]

17 Jun

Organic Olive Growing: Biol Prize at the Ifoam Congress

Which is the best 2008 organic olive oil in the world, where does it come from, who produced the best blended and which extra virgin olive oil presented the best label and packaging?
The most important rewards in the world for organic olive growing - Biol Prize, Biolblended and BiolPack - will will be handed out [...]

14 Mar

Olive oil is voted best in Australia

By Callum Jones,
Olive farming is not usually associated with Northampton, but one resident has received national recognition in Australia for producing an award-winning olive oil.
Chris Perkins, aged 59, of Kingsthorpe, was brought up in an agricultural family in the Australian state of Victoria but came back to England when he was a teenager.
Since then he [...]

24 Jan

The 2nd edition of Olive d’Or at SIAL Montreal

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, 2008 in [...]

20 Jan

BioFach 2008: Olive oil awards

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 [...]