Already known as the most highly-awarded producer of California extra virgin olive oil, The Olive Press once again earned high accolades and awards at the prestigious 2009 Yolo County Fair Olive Oil Competition held in April, with an impressive 15

By Beverly Burmeier,Poor soil, high temperatures, and low water levels are all plentiful in central Texas. Not the usual growing conditions for a food crop, this combination just happens to be perfect for olive trees. So Jack Dougherty, former president

By Jeremy Smith & Anthony Barker,European Union regulators suggested granting olive oil producers subsidies for private storage from as early as June as a way to prevent more price falls, the European Commission said on Monday.The Commission's proposal, to be

The Australian olive oil industry is teaming up with the United States to develop a new set of international olive oil standards.Dr Rodney Mailer, from the Australian Oils Research Laboratory, says the European International Olive Council's standards are too restrictive

A Toronto-area food importer and distributor has been fined for importing an olive/sunflower oil blend labelled as "extra virgin olive oil" in 2006.Jan K. Overweel Ltd., which markets the Emma, Casa Italia and Cortina Foods brands and other imported products,

Britons with a taste for Mediterranean-style cooking are spending record amounts on olive oil.Sales have topped £150million a year for the first time. That is double the amount sold eight years ago and significantly more than the £90million spent on

Presentation of the 2009 edition of Olio Capitale, an Italian event exclusively dedicated to Extra Virgin Olive Oil.Related Posts:Harvesting and Production of Olive Oil in Aurigo, Liguria - ItalyArnaque sur l'huile d'oliveTasting Sicilian Olive OilSpain: Adulterated olive oil warning in

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Pig tail curl. Image credit:, "You got a good scald on that."Iowa State University researchers are reported to be planning experimental insertion of 'swine flu vaccines' into the genetic makeup of corn. The idea is to allow pigs and humans

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Daily Random RecipeINGREDIENTS:3 cups pignoli nuts 1 pkg. agar flakes (1 oz / 30 g) 1 cup bermuda onion, minced 1 cup red peppers, minced 1/2 cup celery, minced Braggs to taste METHOD:Dissolve agar flakes in three cups boiling water

Daily Random RecipeINGREDIENTS:4 Jerusalem artichokes1 head of lettuceApproximately 7 carrotsSaltPepperCurry powderRosemaryMarjoramTamari sauceMETHOD:Slice the Jerusalem artichokes finely and cut the lettuce, roughly. Mix in a bowl and set aside.Slice the carrots finely and fry them with salt, pepper, curry powder, rosemary

Daily Random RecipeINGREDIENTS:2 young coconuts 3/4 pineapple 5 nuggets jackfruit METHOD:Open the coconut and place the water and meat into a blender. Place the remaining ingredients into blender. Blend until creamy.

Daily Random RecipeINGREDIENTS:675 grams / 1 1/2 pounds portabello mushrooms (whole)2 teaspoons cumin, ground2 teaspoons chilli powder1 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)1 tablespoon sugar (or sweetener)1-2 tablespoons olive oil1 french or italian baguette3 garlic cloves, minced2 teaspoons dried oreganoSalt and pepper to