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Olive trees as far as the eye can see. That is the landscape of Tunisia. But all those olive trees need maintenance every year. If you don't do that, it...

The acidity of olive oil is still a relatively unknown concept in our country. It is an indication of the quality of olive oil and producers of super good olive...

It has been bone dry in the southern parts of Spain for years, although this drought is also becoming an increasing problem in the rest of the Mediterranean area. Olive...

When you’re standing in front of the olive oil aisle at the supermarket, you’ve probably picked up a bottle and studied the label. Questions like “Is it really extra virgin...

You have probably read the disturbing news by now: In the whole of southern Europe and North Africa, there has been hardly any precipitation in recent years. At the same...

At the end of November 2023, the harvest in the Mediterranean is in full swing, with conflicting forecasts on the final volumes that each country could market this year. A...

β-sitosterol or beta-sitosterol is one of several bioactive substances or phytosterols with a chemical structure similar to cholesterol.β-sitosterol is widespread in the plant kingdom. It is mainly found in vegetable...

Tunisia is pleased with the 2024/25 harvest year, with the Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture estimating that the country will produce around 340,000 metric tons of extra virgin olive oil, the...

Sommige producten van extra vierge olijfolie hebben een nieuwe niche in de markt ontdekt: olijfolie met een hoog fenolgehalte. Dit betekent dat ze extra vierge olijfolie op de markt brengt...

Vitamine K is een vetoplosbare vitamine. Het is nodig voor een goede bloedstolling, vandaar ook zijn afkorting: In het Duits betekent koagulation namelijk 'stolling'. Waarschijnlijk is deze vitamine ook nodig...

Extra virgin olive oil contains quite a few compounds. Many of these compounds have health benefits for humans.  Hydroxytyrosol is one of these compounds. It is one of the most...

Extreme drought and heat in Southern Europe have led to poor olive harvests for two consecutive years, resulting in much lower olive oil production. Combined with inflation and rising global demand, this has caused prices to soar—up to 50% in some supermarkets and even more at wholesale level. While cheaper alternatives like sunflower oil exist, nothing matches the flavor and health benefits of true extra virgin olive oil.