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By Lisa Shames, While the mention of the word “oil” can often bring about heated debates on rising prices and the war in Iraq, that’s not the case at Old Town Oil, which specializes in 100-percent extra virgin olive oils and aged balsamic vinegars. This sliver of a store, located in the heart of Old […]

By Ginger Patterson, The olive is probably the most mentioned fruit in literature and is cited as far back as Homer, the Bible and the Quran. It is grown on a short, squat, gnarled tree that is native to the eastern Mediterranean, particularly Lebanon and Northern Iraq. These trees can live for hundreds of years; […]

Olive sales have surged as shoppers splash out more on speciality foods. Consumer spending on olives has risen 20 per cent over the past year, according to new research. Sales hit £42 million in the 12 months to June, with green olives taking the biggest share. Spending on olives accounted for the greatest portion of […]

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Some call it a luxury product while other swear on it as a cosmetic product great for the skin but manufacturers call it nothing but edible. International Olive oil industry which has a trade value of more than $ 2, 698, 928 is now eyeing gigantic Indian 12 to 12.5 million tonnes of edible oils […]