The olive oil industry: Oil for food, Maltese style
by Bernard Busutill,
The olive oil sector is slowly increasing its popularity with Maltese farmers. According to the Parliamentary Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries, currently there are four officially recognised oil-producing firms, one of which is in Gozo. In 2004, Malta produced 10 tonnes of olive oil, while the production for 2005 was 22 tonnes, four of which were produced in Gozo. An olive registry has since been set up, and 140 hectares have been identified for olive cultivation.
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Aussie scientists in olive breakthrough
Australian ingenuity means olive scraps usually thrown out after oil-making could soon be saved and bottled as a therapeutic remedy for heart patients.
Scientists at Charles Sturt University and the Heart Research Institute have discovered that the dregs of olive oil have anti-inflammatory benefits.
The pulp contains over 100 antioxidants, several of which they believe could be beneficial in halting hardening in the arteries, or atherosclerosis, associated with poor heart health.
They have also been shown to lower blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
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Avocado Olive Salad
“A fresh and simple way to spruce up the avocado.”
Original recipe yield: 4 servings
PREP TIME 15 Min
READY IN 1 Hr
INGREDIENTS
* 2 tablespoons capers
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 2 small limes, juiced
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
* 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
* 20 black olives, thinly sliced
* 4 avocados – peeled, pitted and diced
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large bowl, mix the capers, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Gently toss in the olives and avocados until coated. Cover, and chill 30 to 45 minutes before serving.
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EU bleats at false claims
Nine payments worth €uros 2billion to olive oil producers in Spain, Greece and Italy last year were either inflated or wrong, according to the annual report of the European Court of Auditors, the EU spending watchdog.
The auditors discovered two-thirds of the 95 EU-financed regional projects they examined contained “material errors”. These ranged from lack of proper invoices to declaring costs that had no relation to the scheme being funded.
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How much do you know about olive oil?
By Linda Masters,
A very interesting press release arrived this week about olive oil from Spain.
Although I cook with olive oil, I must admit I don’t know all there is to know about olive oil and its orgins.
Here are some interesting facts:
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