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The expansion of olive production across the country could be leading to human health problems. The Cooperative Research Centre for Australian Weed Management says leaving fruit on trees after harvesting is causing feral olives to spread outside the grove. Chief executive Rachel McFadyen says the pollen from feral olives can cause severe respiratory problems. “Olive […]

Par Patricia Lallo, Les bienfaits de l’huile d’olive ne sont plus à prouver. Pourtant, une nouvelle étude menée par le Conseil Supérieur de Recherches Scientifiques vient cautionner ce lieu commun, devenu théorie médicale: le régime méditerranéen diminuerait ainsi les risques cardiovasculaires… L’immanquable petite fiole sur la table, remplie du liquide doré, le “pantomaca” badigeonné de […]

By Kate Hopkins, Still not convinced on how olive oil was an important component of Mediterranean culture? Here’s a list of various ways olive oil was integrated into everyday life. Note that I do not advocate nor claim the efficiency of these claims. * Hair: People used olive oil as a conditioner of sorts. After […]

By Reggie Aspiras, Olive Oil is classified by the degree of acidity. The best are cold-pressed varieties: Extra Virgin—the fruitiest, most flavorful and, obviously, the costliest of them all. It is a cold-pressed product of the first extraction/pressing of the olives, with 0.8-1 percent acidity. It comes in a myriad of colors from deep to […]

what’s the difference between virgin and evoo extra virgin olive oil? Here the answer from Sheah Rarback. Q: Is there a difference in virgin olive oil that makes it worth the higher price? A: There are some food products where the less expensive choice is just fine, but that is not the case with olive […]