Archive for the 'Geographic' Category

05 Oct

Mission San Jose, CA: Olives take center stage today

Mission San Jose Chamber of Commerce’s Olive Festival will return for its sixth annual run today (Oct. 6). The event, always on the first Saturday of October, will take place behind the historic Old Mission San Jose Museum starting at 10 a.m. In addition to food and crafts where olives are the featured ingredient, there […]

04 Oct

Salov ready to grab Indian olive oil market

A month ago, Riyad Oomerbhoy, MD of FMCG RRO just did the unthinkable. Severed ties with one of the world’s biggest FMCG companies Unilever’s and made a deal with an Italian family-owned business the Salov Group to bring in their Filippo Berio Olive oil, which the family has been making for the past 150 years. […]

04 Oct

USA drawn to olive oil’s allure

By Joan Leotta, In the past 20 years, olive oil has become more popular in American kitchens for its health benefits and its simply incredible taste, even though the silken “juice” of the olive costs more than other vegetable oils. In fact, many California olive oil producers call it liquid gold. For example, a small […]

04 Oct

Savor the world’s most exclusive olive oil

Want to taste the world’s most expensive olive oil? You can at Quattro in the Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, 2050 University Ave. in East Palo Alto, CA. Made in Tuscany, Manni organic extra virgin olive oil can be found at only 25 other restaurants around the world. Founder Armando Manni carefully selects only establishments […]

03 Oct

Australian Olive Expo

“A Two Day Trade Expo Focusing on the Production, Processing and Marketing of Australian Olives and Olive Oil” The Australian Olive Expo will be held at Exhibition Park in Canberra on the Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st of October 2007. Over 150 static and working displays Dedicated olive grove to demonstrate production & harvesting Free […]