Archive for 2007

25 Mar

Lesieur, l’huile d’olive et la culture du Colza en Tunisie !

par K. Boumiza, Philippe Tillous-Borde Président de Lesieur, vient de signer, vendredi dernier à Tunis, un accord de partenariat avec le groupe tunisien Hmila qui travaille déjà dans le secteur des huiles végétales. Lesieur s’adjuge ainsi un tiers du capital de Cristal Tunisie, à couté de la Raffinerie Africaine et Cristal Maroc. Mais Lesieur ne […]

24 Mar

Lentil, olive and pumpkin lasagne

Recipe by Kim Meredith, Photography by Louise Lister,

24 Mar

Olive Oil Cleaner For Stainless Steel

In time for spring cleaning, Caldrea, an aroma-therapeutic housekeeping company, has a safe olive oil solution for hard-to-clean stainless steel appliances, counter tops and sinks. It helps reduce finger marks and is free of petroleum distillates. Available in five scents. Where to find it: $10 for an 11.8-ounce spray bottle at retail stores including Lunds, […]

24 Mar

Lorenzo’s oil is a mix of acids from rapeseed and olive oil

A Devon woman whose family has a rare genetic brain disease is taking part in a US medical study using a substance featured in a Hollywood film. Deirdre Corr from Exmouth, and her two sons, were diagnosed six years ago with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), for which there is no known cure. Mrs Corr is participating in […]

24 Mar

Tunisia January olive oil sales rise 65 pct

Tunisia’s olive oil exports grew 65 percent in January from a year earlier as it boosted output to meet rising world demand, official data showed on Friday. Tunisia is North Africa’s top exporter of olive oil, which accounts for half of its farm exports. Those in turn represent more than 10 percent of the country’s […]