Years 4 | n. 29 | 17 May 2012 | Director LUIGI CARICATO

The sociology point of view on oil tasting

Marcello Scoccia, deputy chair of the Onaoo, and Carlotta Pasetto, sociology master student, describe their experience as tutor and student, respectively, of a master thesis in sociology. The role of oil tester is central; technical skills together with creativity are at the heart of this job

Olive & Oil

New hopes for anti-aging pill

The new findings show for the first time that the metabolic benefits of the red wine ingredient. Resveratrol improves the health of mice on a high-fat diet and increases life span

Health

Avocado oil better than olive oil?

Researchers at a Mexican university have discovered that avocado oil may possess the same kind of anti-aging properties as olive oil, and could potentially be used to help battle cancer or heart disease

Health

Proud to be oleologist

This is a professional who is emerging but to increase authority should be limiting its abuse by those who are not in daily working with businesses and olive oil producers

Olive & Oil

Everything derived from olives is an agricultural product

The whole variety of oils derived from olives must be considered as high quality vegetable fats. It is important to recognize the existence of the quality pyramid. At the top there is the extra virgin olive oil, where the best quality resides

Olive & Oil

How to protect bee health

the publication of two new scientific studies in the journal Science which suggest that pesticides, specifically neonicotinoids, may be linked to the decline of the honey bee

Nature

Supplements are not the same as green tea

Flavonol glycosides were degraded and that another phytonutrient called catechin had oxidized during manufacturing and storage

Health

Fried wasps or grilled scorpions?

Stop with cattle, swine or sheep farming. For an eco-friendly choice let’s give space to insect farming! This allows food for everybody with minimal greenhouse gases production

Gastronomy

No more malaxation. Just an electric shock

Short pulses created by a strong electric field to enlarge the pores of the cellular membranes and facilitate the outflow of the oil. The new machine being tested at the Centre de Recerca I Investigaciò de Catalunya

Olive & Oil

WA wine industry grow to $8.6 billion

Washington wine industry leads to $8.6 billion yearly to the state economy and nearly 30,000 wine jobs

America

The antioxidant health drink scam

Research shows the simple green orange has more health benefits than expensive teas and antioxidant drinks

Health

Can mining and agriculture co-exist?

It is time for the mining and agriculture industries to put their history of conflict behind them, for the sake of Australia’s economy

Oceania

U.S. ice cream market tops $25 billion

sales of ice cream and frozen desserts topped $25 billion in 2011, up 2% over the previous year, representing a small upswing after two years of flat sales

Business

Olive Lifesciences increased contract farming of Coleus forskohlii crop in Southern India

Company is pioneer in the field of backward integration, assuring quality from seed to shelf. Committed Agro team at Olive Lifesciences renders free agro service and imparts the knowledge of Good Agricultural Practices to farmers

Asia

Cibus 2012: four days, full of events

In the institutional area, realized in collaboration with Aicig and located in the 6th pavilion, will be presented the institutional communication activities

Italy

Optimism for wine in India despite barriers

Wine consumption in India is expected to grow year on year and could reach 2.4m nine-litre cases by 2020, according to the recently published IWSR India Wine Market Report

Business

Crisis for Australia wine exports

Exports declined due to some Australian producers exiting unprofitable entry level price points

Oceania

How to increase fruit set in olive

Total or partial cutting of the new shoots, as well as hormonal control of shoot growth with triazole may reduce vegetative flush and increase fruit set. Another strategy to favour fruit set is the treatment by foliar sprays with nitrogen fertilizers

Olive & Oil

 

Scultura d'olivo

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

Corfu, the greenest of all the Greek Islands

The enchanting island of Corfu is the second largest of the Ionian Islands offering a large selection of private luxury villas for memorable island holidays

NATURE

Turkish Airlines helps keep nation green

Turkish Airlines has partnered with the General Directorate of Forestry to plant a million trees in various forests in Turkey