Olive fruit cultivar Arbequina was sampled every 15 days for 6 months from 6 trees at the perimeters of one conventional and one organic grove. With the exception of when the olives were totally black, the total polyphenols and the ability to act as antioxidants was the same or higher at all ripening stages in…
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How Heat, Light and Oxygen Harm Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The bottom line in The Effect of Storage Conditions on Extra Virgin Olive Oil Quality (PDF) is that olive oil should be stored at cool temperatures, away from light and without exposure to oxygen. “Not just in the short term, but throughout the life of the oil, which includes during the transport, storage and marketing…
A Brief History of Olives In Australia
The history of olive farming in Australia dates back to the early 1800’s. Olives were probably first planted in groves around 1805 in Parramatta near Sydney. Olives and olive oil have been traded among the civilisations throughout the world for centuries, so it seems probable that many of the ships arriving on our shores would…
10 ways to improve your olive grove
10 ways to improve your grove by partnering with The Olive Centre If you find locating information difficult to address questions in your grove, here are some ways we help to deliver you the information you need: 1 Website & improved functionality – At www.theolivecentre.com press My Account you have free access to monitoring datalog where you can enter in processing…
Super High Density Olive Groves an Australian Growers insight
Super High-Density Olive Groves are becoming the “norm” for new olive tree plantings around the world. Over half of the total hectares in the USA are Super High Density, two-thirds of the total hectares in Chile and now we are seeing large areas being planted in areas such as North Africa and Saudi Arabia. Australia…
Ever wondered how many oils win Gold at the National EVOO Awards?
Asked today. How many #EVOO win gold at @AustOliveAssoc AUS National Comp? Last 10 yrs summarised pic.twitter.com/T7JAUoXjAn — Richard Gawel (@oliveoilguy) April 23, 2014
Anti-inflammatory & antioxidant therapy with olive oil is beneficial in minimizing injury in burn patients
Olive oil has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory components. An oral diet provided with olive oil in patients with burn may accelerate wound healing and decrease the duration of hospitalisation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of consumption of oral olive oil on clinical outcomes and wound healing of thermally injured patients with…
Mediterranean-style diet linked to lower risk of chronic kidney disease
A new study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology finds that following a Mediterranean-style diet could significantly lower the risk of chronic kidney disease. The Mediterranean diet mainly consists of plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts. It also includes consumption of fish and poultry at least twice a week,…
Why Extra Virgin Olive Oil is fundamental to maintaining good health?
Dr Mary Flynn who is a nutritionist who works for the Miriam Hospital in USA. She starting teaching at Brown in 1998. Her main research interest is how food is related to the development and treatment of chronic diseases. The findings are compelling.. this video is of a presentation made in conjunction with Nutrition Australia…
A new innovation in Olive Oil Processing the THERMOSPEED
Whilst I visited Italy in November 2016 I got to see this new innovation being tested under scientific trial by the University of Bari. The future of Olive oil processing is here very soon. Developments in this sector are set to take processing efficiency to a whole new level. With the use of the THERMOSPEED,…
What is The Olive Centre App?
The Olive Centre has released the first App for smartphones designed at helping Olive Growers, Olive & Olive Oil Processors & Contractors in Australia, New Zealand and the International olive growing community.
Olive Oil Skincare a success in the Asian Market
Find out how one Grower entered into the Asian market with their Australian Olive Oil Skin Care Range.
Amanda Bailey on Olives by The Olive Centre 