Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has published a new Laboratory Guidance Document (LGD) on olive oil, according to a press release. Olive oil is used for culinary purposes; in topical creams, ointments, and lip balms; and as a carrier for fat-soluble vitamins and herbal extracts in dietary...
Pompeian has announced the expansion of its portfolio to include Organic Smooth Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Rich Taste Olive Oil and Rosé Balsamic Vinegar. Hitting the shelves in the second and third quarters of 2021, the olive oils are ideal for sautéing and stir-frying while the vinegar is suggested for...
OLEAMEA has announced its Organic Premium Everyday and Organic Private Select extra virgin olive oils are available in Sprouts stores nationwide. The Memecik olives are hand-harvested by local farmers and cold-pressed within two to four hours of leaving the tree, the company says. Both oils are not refined or processed...
Fairfield, NJ—Bono, a producer of extra virgin olive oil in Sicily, is executing a plan to add energy efficiencies and conserve water as it scales up production to meet demand, according to a press release. Guarding against potential water shortages in Sicily, Bono has invested in a new centrifuge which...
Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) announced the publication of a new Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB) on olive (Olea europaea) oil in a press release. Olive oil is popular for culinary use, the release notes, and serves a variety of uses in supplements—as a carrier oil for...
More consumers are opting to prepare meals at home rather than dining out. A study found that 72% of Americans cook from home four nights or more per week in an effort to save money, eat healthier and waste less food (1). As more people prepare home-cooked meals, the demand...
Click to Hear Podcast We have all heard that the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest diets. It is one of the world’s regional diets that seems to provide benefits to health and longevity. In this interview with Jolie Root, we will discuss the Mediterranean diet and contrast that...
Company Description Bragg Live Food Products is the result of a lifetime crusade of spreading the word of good health worldwide. In 1912, Dr. Paul C. Bragg, the originator of Health Food Stores in America, founded the company which is now run by his daughter Patricia Bragg, ND, Ph.D. Patricia...
The Dr. Oz Show has been criticized for making unsubstantiated or sometimes downright contradictory claims. However, the show has won the key ruling against the North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA) in its recent lawsuit challenging the show’s reporting on mislabeled imported olive oil. Last year, the NAOOA filed...
Menlo Park, CA — The Landec Corporation recently announced their ownership of O Olive Oil, Inc. (“O Olive”) for $2.5 million. O Olive also has the opportunity to earn an additional $7.5 million in the next three years if agreed EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) targets are...
