Archive for the 'North America' Category

25 Mar

Mediterranean diet just as good as low fat

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 […]

23 Mar

Canada:Botulism fears prompt imported olives recall

A food importer is voluntarily recalling Marcella’s Garden brand olives from stores across Canada saying the products may contain clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism. Excelsior Foods says the olives possibly containing the potentially deadly bacteria were distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario. The product was sold in 600-millilitre plastic tubs with a […]

22 Mar

Santa Barbara Olive Company, Estate of the Day

By Deidre Woollard, Perhaps you’ve given up on the California winery dream, too labor intensive, too confusing and the market is crowded with small winemakers. How about the olive company dream? Today’s estate in Goleta, California offers you the chance to become the owner of a 101 acre ranch that is home to over 5,000 […]

21 Mar

extra-virgin olive oils from California’s Suisun Valley

By Marlene Parrish, Just in at Pennsylvania Macaroni in the Strip District: Three extra-virgin olive oils from California’s Suisun Valley. All the olives were grown using sustainable or organic practices and were picked just four months ago. Unfiltered, rich and fruity with a pungent finish, the oils are excellent for dipping and drizzling.

21 Mar

Fort Lauderdale to host 2008 International olive oil festival

On March 8th and 9th of 2008 Fort Lauderdale will feel and taste even more like its overseas moniker, ‘The Venice of America,’. Fort Lauderdale was compared with five other possible host cities and came out as the winning location based on: weather, strategic international business location, and a supportive response from the city and […]