Why not kick off 2024 on a healthy note! Did you know there are many health advantages of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) and tables olives? Let us share a few interesting facts with you. Both offer various benefits due to their rich nutritional profiles and can easily be added to any diet; top your favourite pizza with olives before […]
I had the absolute pleasure to be invited to attend the 2022 ABSA Top 10 Olive Oil Awards which took place on the 7th of October 2022 at Asara Wine Estate. What a grand affair it was. Stunning views, excellent weather, good laughs, superb food and of course the highlight – The announcement of the ABSA Top 10 Olive Oil […]
Olive Harvest 2022 Report: Amidst the bad news, the loadshedding woes and the ongoing challenges that face farmers in South Africa, the good news is that 2022 was a bumper harvest for many olive growers. With the harvest now complete, experts indicate that table olives and Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) from the 2022 harvest will be excellent. SA […]
EVOO (pronounced ee-voo) stands for Extra Virgin Olive Oil – is the highest grade and most expensive of virgin olive oil, derived by mechanical cold extraction at below 30°C, (which means it is not altered by temperature) without the use of solvents or refining methods. Extra Virgin Olive Oil is free of any defects and rich in positive attributes, such […]