16 Jun

Health Benefits Key to Driving U.S. Olive Oil Sales Over $1 Billion by 2010

Marketable health benefits, along with a growing consumer interest in Mediterranean foods and unique regional flavor choices, are helping to drive an invigorated olive oil market in the U.S., which should surpass $1.3 billion by 2010, according to Olive Oil in the U.S., the latest market research from Packaged Facts.

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16 Jun

Olive growers fear frosts

By Helen Murdoch

North Canterbury olive growers have sweated in the snow this week trying to complete their harvests before more frosts bite.

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15 Jun

L’huile d’olive d’Essaouira primée au concours OLEA 2006

Les oléiculteurs d’Essaouira, qui investissent de plus en plus dans la qualité, ont vu leurs efforts récompensés en remportant deux prix au concours national organisé, récemment à Marrakech, en marge de la 4e édition du Salon international de l’olivier OLEA 2006 .

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15 Jun

‘Ultra virgin’ olive oil technique patented

A Tasmanian olive grower has patented a new oil processing technique to produce what he calls “ultra virgin” olive oil.

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14 Jun

Stella Cadente Wins Best of Show at Oils of the World Competition

Stella Cadente Olive Oil Company announced today that they have been awarded the Best of Show at the 67th Los Angeles County Fair, Oils of the World Competition, for their Italian extra virgin olive oil in the ‘light’ category. The Los Angeles County Fair had more than 400 extra virgin olive oils submitted for judging and is now the most prestigious and largest event of its kind in the world. The judging takes place in mid-May along with the Wines of the World Competition.

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