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Olive oil in Italy

The culture of olive tree in Italy is mainly in regions of Puglia, Sicily and the region Calabria or in a lesser extent in Tuscany, Ombrie, and Ligurie. Italy is the second producer of olive oil in the world behind Spain, this is mainly had large spaces devoted to the...

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Olive oil and cardiovascular diseases.

Many studies have shown the strong link between the phenomenon of atherosclerosis and eating habits. Its evolution depends on several elements. The most important consequences are diabetes, increased cholesterol levels, high blood pressure or even smoking. In...

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The culture of the olive tree in Spain:

The story between the olive tree and Spain began from the colonization, at the end of the thousand-year-old 2nd av. J-C, of the Mediterranean Sea, by the Phoenician. At first, the phoenician culture was of low influence, but at the end of the VIIth century av. J-C,...

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The various forms of the olive oil

The cultivation of olive trees allows the production of olive oil, however an olive tree doesn’t produce only one variety of olive oil. Indeed there are several varieties of olive oil: -           Extra virgin olive...

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Frying with olive oil

Frying is one of the oldest cooking methods. Nowadays, it is commonly used, especially due to the evolution of fast food, because it is considered a 'fast and efficient' method when cooking. From a culinary point of view, olive oil is well digested, although is...

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The market of olive oil in Europe

In 2012, the world production of olive oil amounted to 3.098.000 tonnes, and the european production amounted to 2.180.500 tonnes, which represents 70.3%. The european production of olive oil is more than 50% realised by Spain, 1.347.400 Tonnes just for Spain. The...

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The olive oil, in brief:

The olive oil is the juice of the olive; it is thus a totally natural product stemming from a fresh product. A fruit (an olive) very mature amounted to a fruit full of oil. The olive oil is then the fat extracted from some fruits...

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The Olive Tree : From Antique Greece to Modern Italy

Since Antique Greece, numerous peoples introduced the olive tree within their community. Today this tree has an international dimension, with various symbols, according to civilizations. In Antique Greece The olive tree was considered as being a symbol of peace,...

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Varieties of olives in France

France is the seventh country producing olive oil in the world. Even so, production is very scarce, barely covering 3.5% of French demand. The areas producing olive oil in France are in the regions of Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence. "Le Var" is the main one, with...

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A long life to Organic Olive Oils

A long life to Organic Olive Oils

When we talk about organic Olive Oils, we are no longer talking about a growing trend among a group of people with exquisitely natural preferences. No, we are talking about an increasingly extended reality, which is already part of our daily life.

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When is the best time to pick the olives?

It is the great unknown when the beginning of the campaign of the olive arrives. When is the best time to pick the olives? In recent years, early harvesting is supported but this time is always the subject of debate between olive growers and cooperatives, as each...

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Más Tarrés olive oils (Olis Solé)

Más Tarrés olive oils (Olis Solé)

Mas Tarrés extra virgin olive oils are produced at the Olis Solé oil mill. This mill is located in Mont-roig del Camp, in the province of Tarragona. These extra virgin olive oils are of the highest quality Arbequina variety, which have the Siurana Designation of...

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Olive oil in the antique Crete

It’s important to first know that the Cretan are the biggest consumers of olive oil by people and by year in the world. Each resident consume about 30 liters, unlike to the french people who consume about 0.5 liter, this is a huge difference. Antique Crete was very...

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Casas de Hualdo Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Casas de Hualdo Extra Virgin Olive Oil

"Casas de Hualdo" olive oils are top quality olive oils from El Carpio del Tajo, located in Toledo. Those extra virgin olive oils are highly valued among lovers of extra virgin olive oils for their high quality and their characteristic flavor. evoo casas hualdo toledo...

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Varieties of olives in Italy

Varieties of olives in Italy

Following Spain, Italy is the second largest olive oil producing country with 15% of world production. Thanks to the purchase of olive oils of Spanish origin, Italy is the first exporting country of olive oil packed. The most important olive oil producing regions are...

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Oro de Bailén Olive Oils

Oro de Bailén Olive Oils

Oro de Bailén extra virgin olive oils are made in Villanueva de la Reina, Jaén. They are of a very high quality extra virgin olive oils that can be of three different varieties: picual, arbequina and hojiblanca. Oro de Bailén began its activity as extra virgin olive...

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