Tag: Olive Oil
EXPOSED: Food boffins in Spain develop hi-tech laser machine to detect FAKE extra virgin olive oils
The laser device, which is no bigger than a bag, generates results in real time and is cheap to manufacture
OLIVE WATCHERS: Spain’s Civil Guard to make surprise visits to olive oil factories after weigh-in controversies
It will serve to dispel doubts that have always existed on the part of farmers who are going to weigh their fruit after a hard day of harvesting
OIL’S NOT AS IT SEEMS: Charlatan olive oils make up 50% of ‘extra virgin’ bottles in Spain, study reveals
Among the 20 charlatan drizzles named and shamed by OCU were Lidl's Olisone at €4.92 a litre and Aldi's Olearia De Olivar at €3.99 a litre, which were both deemed 'poor quality'
British expat wins top UK food awards for Andalucia made balsamic vinegars
Creator of Fino Olive Oil, Susie Taylor, has won two prizes at this year’s UK Great Taste Awards for her Cordoba products
Isolated case of ‘olive tree ebola’ bacteria found in Andalucia
The bacteria, Xylella fastidiosa, was found in three decorative plants in a garden centre in Almeria but officials insist it is a one-off case
An Andalucian olive oil company has scooped gold for the fifth time in a prestigious annual competition.
ORGANIC producer Finca La Torre, in Bobadilla, near Antequera has produced the ‘best extra virgin oil’ for the fifth time in six years.
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Malaga olive oil named ‘Best in Spain’ fourth year in a row
The Finca La Torre received the Food Award of Spain for the Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Malaga foreign exports increase by 20% in just one year
MALAGA’S international exports have increased by almost 20% in just one year.
In the first half of this year, the province has raked in...
Oil you need to know about Andalucia’s ‘liquid gold’
Andalucia produces 73% of Spain's olive oil
Deadly bacteria which killed thousands of olive trees in Italy detected for first time on mainland Spain
The bacteria emerged in southern Italy in 2013
Too much olive oil and avocados increase risk of liver disease and diabetes, new study warns
Both are a staple of the Mediterranean diet
Olive oil prices in Spain soar to record levels amid fears of global shortage
Bad weather has decimated the crop
Andalucia named Spain’s leading food and drink exporter
China, the US and Australia were among the biggest buyers
Olive oil masterclass launched in Benalmadena
“We are going to teach cooking to the cooks,” said school founder Jose Antonio Amerigo
China second biggest importer of Malaga produce
Food and drink exports to the country more than doubled in the first 10 months of 2016 compared to the previous year, according to data from the Spanish Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Spain’s dominance in olive oil market surges as Italy lags
Spain accounted for 62% of bulk imports in the US last year
Jaen province home to biggest man-made forest in the world
The olive-tree plantation contains a staggering 64 million trees spread over half a million hectares
Olive farmers form vigilante groups to stop criminal gangs poaching their produce
The national farmers union says they will do all they can to defend their stock
Nectar Verde’s liquid gold olive oil
The small team at Nectar Verde hold health, well-being and the environment close to their hearts
Spanish olive oil prices to rocket after poor harvest
2015 has seen the worst olive harvest in years across Spain and Italy
International designer Philippe Starck to invest €15 million in Ronda olive oil project
Philippe Starck is set to invest €15 million in a tourism project related to organic farming and olive oil
World’s most ‘exclusive’ olive oil produced in Marbella sells for €170 a bottle
The bottles are Swarovski crystal and hand finished with individual numbers for maximum exclusivity
Rafa Nadal set to become the face of Spain’s agriculture
Rafa will be promoting the country’s very best produce in a new promotional campaign
Malaga’s olive oil industry attracting importers from China
A family company in the Serrania de Ronda is also marketing its liquid gold in India, Bahrain and Kazakhstan
Killer olive grove disease could spread to Spain
Olive oil production in the Mediterranean is taking a hit from a bacterium that has already wiped out a million trees in Italy
First China to Spain cargo train completes round trip
After embarking on the 26,000 km round trip connecting Spain and China, the Yixin’ou cargo train has returned to Asia