Mediterranean cuisine
Man arrested for olive oil adulteration and trade
A 48-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for producing fake olive oil with various substances.
Police have said that a report was made against the man, which was followed by an investigation of the West Attica basement in which the olive oil adulteration took place, and his subsequent arrest.
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Balıkesir uses latest tech to preserve olive trees
A comprehensive effort to safeguard olive trees unfolds in the northwestern province of Balıkesir as approximately 180,000 olive trees in 1,750 parcels of land have been taken under protection by the General Directorate of Foundations after meticulous aerial and ground tracking using the latest technology.
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Gastronomic Tradition and Culture of Lassithi (video)
Lassithi’s cuisine is defined primarily by its home-grown vegetables
Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms: At the top of the world for 2023
The distinctions in the top positions of the EVOOWR 2023 constitute a major reward for a Greek olive producer & for Greece that is highlighted in the global olive growing map
Olive groves as cultural landscape
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'Chicken doner kebab most popular food in Türkiye'
Türkiye's leading online food delivery application, Yemeksepeti, has announced that the most preferred food in Türkiye is chicken doner kebab, called "tavuk döner dürüm" in Turkish, in its latest data.
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Smaller harvest could give rise to olive oil shortages
Shortages of olive oil in the market are expected in the next months, according to cooperative executives, due to lower production and producers' unwillingness to sell, expecting prices above 8-9 euros per kilo.
The concern is that a bigger increase in prices will lead consumers to switch to other products.
Online food guide's list of Turkish dishes stirs debate
Taste Atlas, an online guide for traditional foods and known for annually showcasing the world's best kitchens and dishes, has sparked debate with its lists of the best and worst Turkish flavors.
Turkish olive cultivation secures spot on UNESCO list
Türkiye's tradition of olive cultivation has been officially recognized and included in UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list, according to a statement from Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.
Bulgarian Sunflower Oil is Sold as Olive Oil in Greece
The police in Thessaloniki detained two people who imported sunflower oil from Bulgaria, added impurities to it and sold it as extra virgin olive oil, the Greek national television ERT reported.
The fake olive oil was offered both on the Greek and Bulgarian markets.