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Broadcaster, author, writer, star-dancer and journalist – now Paul Holmes adds olive oil maker to his colourful CV. Holmes has just released his own exclusive range of olive oils, pressed from fruit grown on his Hawke’s Bay property Mana Lodge. The energetic Mr Holmes is producing two varieties of award-winning oil, Leccino and Frantoio. They […]

Provence is the only region in France where olive oil is produced. The amoun is miniscule compared to Spain and Italy, but it is growing year by year. The flavors of olive oil reflect the differing soils and climates that they are grown in. The French olive oil is known for its special qualities. Among […]

L’entreprise Ifri d’Ighzer Amokrane, située dans la vallée de la Soummam, à Béjaïa, enregistre des résultats sans précédent, qui font d’elle un opérateur économique exceptionnel dans l’agroalimentaire algérien. La petite huilerie familiale, lancée en 1922, joue la carte de la diversification tout en se lançant à la conquête du monde. Organisée en coopérative agricole, l’entreprise […]

It is reckoned that the first olive trees were cultivated in Greece. The olive tree is central to the legend about the founding of Athens, and other traditions uphold this as being the birthplace of the modern olive. From Greece the olives were transported throughout the Mediterranean basin – Rhodes, Crete, the Italian penninsula, and […]

By Lorraine Heller, A new Mediterranean diet packaging symbol was today launched in the US, and is set to enjoy significant success from food manufacturers keen to flag up products that meet the nutrition criteria of the diet. Launched by nutrition group Oldways, the Med Mark can be used to promote the scientifically-backed healthfulness of […]