Archive for the 'Health' Category

31 Oct

Grades d’Huile d’Olive – Olive Oil Grade

COMESTIBLES FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION Huile d’Olive Vierge Extra Extra Virgin Olive Oil Huile d’Olive Vierge Virgin Olive Oil Huile d’Olive Vierge courante Ordinary Olive Oil Huile d’Olive Olive Oil Huile de Grignons d’Olive Olive-Pomace Oil NON COMESTIBLES UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION Huile d’Olive Vierge Lampante Lampante Virgin Olive Oil Huile d’Olive Raffinée Refined Olive […]

16 Oct

US Olives Sources Preferred Over Imports

Almost 40% of American Dietetic Association members surveyed say their confidence in the food supply has decreased over the past twelve months, according to a survey conducted by the California Olive Industry. The registered dieticians and nutritionists also indicated a strong preference for American food, with 66% saying that when presented with a choice, they […]

13 Oct

Is Olive Oil The Healthier Choice?

Could olive oil be your way to healthy eating? Chief Alex Rodriguez of Miami’s Baptist Hospital and a slew of others think so. Alex loves to cook, and he loves to cook healthy. So at Miami’s Baptist Hospital he serves up lean meats and loads of vegetables with a splash of olive oil. “I use […]

02 Oct

Olives rich in antioxidants, but are also high in sodium

By Ginger Patterson, The olive is probably the most mentioned fruit in literature and is cited as far back as Homer, the Bible and the Quran. It is grown on a short, squat, gnarled tree that is native to the eastern Mediterranean, particularly Lebanon and Northern Iraq. These trees can live for hundreds of years; […]

26 Sep

Comvita completes Olive Products Australia takeover

New Zealand medicinal honey company Comvita has today completed its acquisition of Olive Products Australia (OPA). OPA is a complementary medicine grower, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer in Queensland. It has developed a system to grow and extract the active compounds from olive tree leaves for use in human and therapeutic products. Neil Craig, chairman of […]