Finding the good oil
By Philip Johnson,
JUST as the quality of olives can vary from year to year, so too can the quality of olive oil.
I’ve recently sampled quite a few olive oils from around the country which I found quite fascinating, firstly due to the sheer volume of oil now being produced in Australia, but also to be able to compare them with the Italian and Spanish oils that have dominated our market for some time.
Italy and Spain are the top two producers in the world, with oils from Tuscany in Italy considered some of the world’s best. However, Australia, as well as other countries and states such as New Zealand, South Africa and California, notably all wine regions as well, are now also producing first-rate olives and oils.
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Aesop announces that it is launching its first olive oil product
By Sydia Littza Amirul Ihsan,
One afternoon, Australian beauty brand Aesop decides to launch its olive oil — good for such culinary uses as marinating or dipping of breads. While many may ask ’Why?’ Its reply is, ’Why not?’.
BEAUTY is never ever skin-deep. The recipe to beautiful skin goes beyond washing, toning and moisturising. It includes a whole lot of other activities such as sleeping, talking, exercising, eating, laughing and reading.
Beauty, really, is in how you live your life.
So when Australian beauty brand Aesop announces that it is launching its first olive oil product, a lot of glances were exchanged.
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Hundreds take part in joint Israeli-Palestinian tree planting
By Eli Asheknazi,
Over 150 Israelis and 150 Palestinians planted nearly 1,200 olive trees on Friday next to the West Bank village of Salam, near Nablus.
The ceremony took part under the slogan, “planting solidarity between Israeli and Palestinian farmers.” The trees were planted in an area where hundreds of trees had been uprooted or cut down in recent years, many of them by Israeli settlers living nearby.
The plantings were carried out by initiative of the kibbutz movement under the leadership of Yoel Marshak. According to organizers, “In honor of the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat we want to send a message of solidarity between Israeli and Palestinian farmers, and to emphasize the importance of the rule of law.”
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Producing Table Olives in Australia
Australia has the ideal conditions for growing and processing table olives. In a climate where the majority of table olives eaten by Australians are imported, real opportunities exist for a domestic table olive industry. Attention to quality and safety will ensure that Australian table olive producers are in a position to tackle and make inroads into the international export market.
The aim of this manual is to provide olive growers and processors with internationally based guidelines for ensuring the quality and safety of processed table olives. This manual covers all aspects essential for the production of safe, nutritious and marketable table olives including site selection, recommended varities, pest and disease control, primary and secondary processing, and quality and safety testing.
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Whole Foods is recalling Jars of Kalamata Olive Tapenade
Whole Foods Market is Voluntarily Recalling 6,000 Jars of 365 Everyday Value Kalamata Olive Tapenade
Austin, TX — January 31, 2007 — Effective immediately, Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling 6,000 jars of a 32,000-jar lot of its 365 Everyday Value Kalamata Olive Tapenade because the product may contain glass fragments, which may cause injury if ingested.
The code for the product is found on the top of the lid and the number is: B.B. 14/09/2009 L 257/06 with time stamps ranging from 14:00 through 16:00. Jars with time stamps within this range should be discarded and not consumed. The recalled product was distributed nationwide to Whole Foods Market stores. It comes in an 8.12 ounce jar with a purple and brown label. The barcode number (UPC) for the product is 0009948241757. The decision for the recall came after the Company received two reports in Texas of glass being found in the product.
Customers can return the affected product to their local store for a full refund. Any questions or concerns may be directed to Whole Foods Market at 512/542-0656 or PrivateLabel.CustomerService@WholeFoods.com
Contact:
Whole Foods Market
512-542-0656.
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