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By Ofer Zemach & Ben Jacobson, A symbol of excellence, strength and purity, olive oil has long been a part of the Israeli diet. The Bible contains many references to the culinary and religious uses of the olive and its oil. In the Book of Genesis, the dove sent from the ark by Noah returned […]

A boutique olive oil is the latest New Zealand product to be singled out in Britain as environmentally unfriendly because of the so-called food miles, or amount of fuel it takes to get it to market. Hawke’s Bay olive producers The Village Press is listed today in Britain’s Guardian newspaper as one of ten eco-crimes […]

By Lydia Jensen, Apart from producing wines, farms also produce limited amounts of olive oil and olive products for their own consumption and for sale only at their own shops. Olives products from these farms are not marketed globally. I found this an interesting and educational diversion. Our guide told us that once the olives […]

By Riccarda Burley, BORDER olive oil producer Gooramadda Olives has won one of the most coveted industry awards of the year, the Carol L’Heureux Award for Best Oil, at the 10th National Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards. Proprietors Kathy and Jos Weemaes, who have been producing oil since 2001, also took out the first […]

Fisher nuts has rolled out a line of seven new snack mixes featuring nuts mixed with everything from wasabi peas to banana chips. We tried the Martini Mix, which throws dried, sliced green olives in with a mixture of cashews, walnuts, almonds and peanuts. The mix would make a fun snack option for cocktail parties. […]