08 Sep
An Iowa City man who broke a tooth on an olive pit can sue the New York-based company that imports and packages Spanish olives, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled today. Douglas Kolarik filed a lawsuit against Cory International Corp., Italica Imports and Tee Pee Olives Inc. in Johnson County District Court. He alleged that he […]
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08 Sep
Par Stéphanie Bois-Houde, Au premier abord, il faut avouer qu’elle a de la gueule, l’étiquette de la nouvelle huile d’olive extra-vierge La Belle excuse de la maison Oliveraies Stravropoulos de Saint-Liguori. Après le flirt basé sur les apparences, qu’en est-il de cette huile grecque de première pression faite uniquement d’olives vertes de variété koroneiki? D’un […]
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07 Sep
By Angela Zivkovic, What’s so great about olive oil? Everything! Olive oil has been prized for centuries for its delicate flavor and healthful properties. Not only does olive taste great in salad dressings, drizzled over pasta, or as a simple dip for fresh crusty bread with some garlic salt or balsamic vinegar, it is also […]
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06 Sep
L’huile d’olive est bonne pour le coeur et, parmi ses différentes variétés, c’est l’huile d’olive vierge qui s’avère être la plus efficace contre les troubles cardio-vasculaires, selon une étude présentée mardi au Congrès mondial de cardiologie à Barcelone. Cette étude a été menée dans le cadre du projet dit «Eurolive» par l’Institut municipal des recherches […]
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02 Sep
By Aaron Burgin, The limbs on olive trees along both sides of Spruce Road usually hang like weeping willows this time of the year. Normally, they are heavy with the black, ovular fruit that pickers will harvest in two weeks. This year is different. There are no olives. “I’ve got 14 acres here, and I’m […]
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