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by Bernard Busutill, The olive oil sector is slowly increasing its popularity with Maltese farmers. According to the Parliamentary Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries, currently there are four officially recognised oil-producing firms, one of which is in Gozo. In 2004, Malta produced 10 tonnes of olive oil, while the production for 2005 was 22 tonnes, […]

Australian ingenuity means olive scraps usually thrown out after oil-making could soon be saved and bottled as a therapeutic remedy for heart patients. Scientists at Charles Sturt University and the Heart Research Institute have discovered that the dregs of olive oil have anti-inflammatory benefits. The pulp contains over 100 antioxidants, several of which they believe […]

“A fresh and simple way to spruce up the avocado.” Original recipe yield: 4 servings PREP TIME 15 Min READY IN 1 Hr INGREDIENTS * 2 tablespoons capers * 1 clove garlic, minced * 2 small limes, juiced * 2 tablespoons olive oil * 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar * 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese […]

Nine payments worth €uros 2billion to olive oil producers in Spain, Greece and Italy last year were either inflated or wrong, according to the annual report of the European Court of Auditors, the EU spending watchdog. The auditors discovered two-thirds of the 95 EU-financed regional projects they examined contained “material errors”. These ranged from lack […]

By Linda Masters, A very interesting press release arrived this week about olive oil from Spain. Although I cook with olive oil, I must admit I don’t know all there is to know about olive oil and its orgins. Here are some interesting facts: