Vegetable oils
Italians cut back on olive oil as prices surge, survey says
One-third of Italians have reduced their consumption of extra virgin olive oil, a mainstay of the Mediterranean diet, due to skyrocketing prices, according to a survey released Friday.
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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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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.
Olive oil adds to inflation concerns
Compounding worries that prices of grains and fuels will help drive inflation higher are indications that olive oil, especially, but also sunflower oil will become far more expensive.
EU olive oil production this year is expected to be 40% lower than last year, and Turkey's decision to block exports until the November harvest will further depress supply.
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Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms – Greek olive oils sweep awards at international competitions
The company received 14 awards in the international olive oil competition
Indonesia’s palm oil export ban heats up vegetable oil market
Indonesia's decision to suspend palm oil exports in the face of domestic shortages has pushed vegetable oil prices to new highs, further tightening a market already on edge due to the war in Ukraine and global warming.
Why do Greeks eat less extra virgin olive oil?
The Greeks are still hostages of the 20 liter can, as only 27.4% of the households buy branded standard olive oil. In contrast, more than 60% either produce their own olive oil or it is sourced from relatives or friends, according to research recently published in the journal Nutrients.
Price is the main criterion
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Olive museum in Turkey’s south enlightens visitors
Olive Oil Museum, which was brought to tourism with the restoration of the three-century-old olive oil facility in the southern province of Hatay, exhibits old and traditional tools used in the extraction of olive oil back in the time.
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Spring is here: Treat your skin with body butters
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During the winter our skin suffers negative effects of cold and is now, when the spring is coming, ready for regeneration. To this purpose you should try something that isn't part of the daily care but can cheer you up in a moment - fragrant and delicate body butters.
Mango seed butter
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