Years 4 | n. 25 | 28 January 2012 | Director LUIGI CARICATO

Really so scandalous and sublime the olive oil world?

In a period of global communication, also a little local news could have enormous commercial impacts. A book also more. Could the consumers be educated by scandals?

Olive & Oil

Two experience and some suggests for oenology refrigeration

The Australian Wine Research Institute studied the economic impact of the refrigeration on wine cellar operations and considered how to reduce costs without quality' problems

Grapevine & Wine

Extra virgin olive oil & taste. What to do if people don’t like it?

If it is good, fine; but what if people don’t like it? Here is a detailed analysis on how the taste for oil changed over the years. Moreover, what about the taste of warmed up oil? It is not necessary perceived as something bad. The predilection for the different sensorial attributes of oil is not unchangeable.

Olive & Oil

Sixth edition for Olio Capitale Competition

A successfull event with innovative formula. The added value? Transparency and an unrepeatable opportunity for promotion. From the beginning of January will be able to participate

Knowledge

Leaf removal can influence vine performance

The experiments showed a strong negative effect of early leaf removal as overexposed clusters and reduced berry color in red cultivars. Wine grape production in the Great Lakes Viticultural Region can be a challenging enterprise

Grapevine & Wine

Oil meets culture and becomes fashion

In Milan, Italy, capital city of fashion, tertiary and finance, there will be a big meeting for food experts and enthusiasts to celebrated the king of seasonings: oil. The Olio Officina Food Festival will open new ways to interpret oil

Italy

Is the secret of passito wine in a gene?

Many factors contribute to the creation of a great passito wine; among the others there are the grape variety, the terroir, the agronomic treatments and the enological techniques. From today we now even something more

Grapevine & Wine

Previous data and future estimante for olive oil production

During the 99th session of the International Olive Council held in Madrid, experts valued also the situation on the international markets for olive oil

Olive & Oil

Feuerbach, mixed salad, eroticism and sex

Fruit and vegetables deserve devotion and admiration, and they have always inspired artists, scholars and even scientists. Every fruit of nature is a nature masterpiece in miniature, unique for form, size and color

Album

Is pruning olive trees in June so wrong?

Rediscovering tradition in olive culture is beneficial but sometimes the solutions suggested by old times are not the best one to make the most of our olive trees. The olive tree pruning should be a mix of tradition and innovation

Olive & Oil

Ginseng berry extract shows benefical effects for diabetes & obesity

The extract seem to normalize blood glucose levels, to improve sensitivity to insulin, to lower cholesterol levels, and to decrease weight by reducing appetite and increasing activity levels in mice bred to develop diabetes

Health

Expansion of pulp production in China continues

Chinese pulp mills increasingly have to rely on imported wood chips for their wood fiber needs. In 2011, record volumes are being imported mainly from hardwood plantations in Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia

Business

Malnutrition is the cause of about a third of the annual child death toll

20% of death during pregnancy worldwide. For a healthy diet, it is not only the quantity of food that counts, but also its quality

Africa

A natural sweetener derived from the leaves of a Paraguayan plant Stevia rebaudiana

The natural sweetener Stevia has now received safety approval from the European Commission

Europe

The business of baby food market

While birth rates declining in developed markets, new and emerging markets such as India, Brazil and Middle East & African countries has opened up growth gates for baby food market

Business

Chemicals in foods and drinks causing anxiety and stress

Many teenagers and adults are diagnosed with Stress related conditions, given prescription medicine and therapy without even looking at their diet for answers

Health

£100,000 fund to help farmers protect wildlife and manage flood risk

Twelve boards across England have been awarded extra funding to support innovative projects which protect communities or improve the local natural environment

Europe

Climate change aid up to USD 22.9 billion in 2010

One-third of the estimated climate-change-related aid in 2010 went to support adaptation while two-thirds was for mitigation

Nature

A natural spray can protect your garden trees and flowers

Researchers at The University of Alabama and Miami University of Ohio have introduced foliar spray, both externally and systemically, with "anti-freeze" properties

Science News

Hyalgan against joint pain

Hyalgan is a common drug used to treat knee joint pain. It comprises of natural substance and is directly injected into the knees to treat the pain

Health

 

Sea and beach dreams

photo archive

OLIVE OIL 

Volubilia, a Moroccan olive oil by Picholine variety

This extra virgin is producted on the slopes of Mount Atlas, by Christophe Gribelin in Meknes. A surprising North Africa

di Maria Carla Squeo

WINE 

The elegance of the spicy red

The Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Oro Ruffino's 2006 arrest for his notes of tobacco, cinnamon, chocolate and black pepper. a surprise

di Maria Carla Squeo

COOKING RECIPE 

An easy recipe for a funny appetizer

You need only few minutes to prepare this taste onion brie. The flavour of cheese mixed with caramelized onion and caraway is delicious

di T N

TRAVEL

Central Vietnam boast the most beautiful beaches in the country

The centre lies along South China Sea, from Quang Binh to the former capital city of Hue, ancient trading town of Hoi An, the white sand beaches of Nha Trang

TRAVEL

Husky-sledding in Finnish and Norwegian lapland

For many, Lapland’s idyllic landscapes will provide a welcome relief to the Christmas frenzy

AMERICA

In January the conference of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture

The meeting is coming to Sacramento. The exposition encompasses a wide range of products related to the wine and grape industry

YOUR VOICE

More scientific information about olive oil

In American continent people are still very misinformed about extra virgin and the market now is promoting more the use of coconut virgin oil and less the olive oil

HEALTH

One glass of wine a day prevents osteoporosis

Other alcoholic drinks, such as beer and liquors, do not have the same effect, according to a study from University of East Anglia and King's College