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Yellingbo, a nature reserve in southern Australia, is adjacent to olive groves that Howard Meltzer planted more than 10 years ago. Mr. Meltzer and his son, Jeremy, are now selling Yellingbo Gold oils from the 2006 harvest that will hold their own when drizzled on fish or vegetables. The unfiltered black label Limited Release version […]

By Steve Petusevsky, While visiting the Puglia region of Italy I recently attended an olive oil tasting. We were served small glasses of olive oil, which we learned to slurp, covering our palates while swishing the oil around and then spitting it out. All great extra-virgin olive oil is judged by acidity and flavor. Not […]

The United Nations Environmental Program has established that 23% of European soils are chemically, physically or biologically degraded by heavy metals, chemical fertilizers or pesticides, compaction and erosion, or loss of organic matter and biodiversity that may significantly change crop development. By Beltrn, Eulalia M; de Imperial, Rosario Miralles; Porcel, Miguel A; Beringola, M Luisa; […]

Judith Snively, importer, promoter and distributor of the Kardámili line of olive oils, holds a tasting demonstration in the specialty foods section of Spec’s in Midtown. About $340,000 of Chilean olive oil was imported to the U.S. this year through September. By Jelania Moreno, At the Spec’s store in Midtown, Houstonian Stefanos Giannaris tasted bread […]

ISLAMABAD: Add another food to the list of those that can help fight off cancer. Called autumn olives, the berries have tremendously high levels of lycopene, which is supposed to help prevent cancer, according to an article. The berries have up to 17 times more lycopene than tomatoes. The berries look and taste a little […]