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Farmers in the Borders have hatched a plan to tackle the Italians in the world of culinary oil production. They have launched their own extra virgin rapeseed oil – designed to challenge the popular products from the olive groves of Tuscany. Oleifera is produced by Borderfields Ltd a group of farmers in the Scottish Borders […]

By Stephen Daniells, The presence of Benecol in Portugal is increasing with the announcement that the cholesterol-reducing ingredient is being introduced to olive oil, said to capture all the growth in the fats markets in Portugal by 2010. Mikko Laavainen, vice president, sales & marketing confirmed to NutraIngredients.com that this is the first time that […]

Les huiles riches en acides gras insaturés – notamment l’huile d’olive consommée crue – sont réputées « bonnes pour le coeur ». Les corps gras moins insaturés – comme l’huile de palme – et les aliments frits jouissent en revanche d’une bien plus mauvaise réputation. Des chercheurs ont comparé l’effet de trois huiles (olive, soja […]

3rd edition, China and Asia’s largest International Olive Oil Competition will be presented at the 2007 edition of SIAL China Shanghai 10-12 May, Take the opportunity to break into the Chinese market’s enormous potential! REGISTRATION DEADLINE APRIL 6th, 2007 For the application form; please send an email HERE Julien GARCIA Tel +33 1 49 68 […]

By Marilynn Marchione, A study shows both are good choices to lower risk for those who have had a heart attack, stroke or other cardiac problems. NEW ORLEANS – A Mediterranean-style diet high in olive oil and other “healthy” fats is just as good as the classic American Heart Association low-fat diet for the 8 […]