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Did you know that the AROMA is the first thing you determine the quality of extra virgin olive oil by? If it doesn’t have a pleasant, fresh smell you instantly know it’s NOT #ExtraVirgin. If it’s somehow off…musty, woody, winey… it’s an indication of critical defects, a result of improper harvesting, production or handling. ZERO #organoleptic defects are allowed in #EVOO and it’s assessed by a professional panel of tasters. If #OliveOil has NO AROMA be assured it’s not extra virgin, no exceptions here. That’s why I called my shop Aroma di Olio 🌿

Poggiolecci has received the top prize from the Slow Food panel for its OliVi Forte organic extra virgin olive oil: Grande Olio Slow. We are so proud to be receiving this amazing recognition of our hard work and the work of our press, FRANTOIO ROSSI . It is all the more special at it is a monocultivar or single-variety olive oil made with only our Frantoio olives, from the young trees that we planted in 2005 but of which many had to be cut to the bone or replaced in 2019 after 3 nights of frost in February 2018 killed them. This is a heirloom variety from Tuscany, all our trees are also certified IGP Toscana and the oil is certified organic and cold extraction, which is no simple thing when you harvest in a changing climate when it is still summer with 30 degrees outside. The olive oil is extracted within 12 hours of harvest to guarantee freshness and is also filtered at the end of the extraction process to ensure the quality remains for longer, but it also means we have to sacrifice on quantity. #evoo #topquality #organic #biologique #biologico #hautecouture #oliveoil #firstprize #slow #slowlife #tuscany #madeinitaly #heirloom #sustainable

🌶️Baklouti Green Chile Fused Olive Oil🌶️ #backinstock 🛒 This fused oil is the only example of this fruity and spicy green chili olive oil in the world. Baklouti chili olive oil is made by combining fresh, early harvest organic olives with an almost equal ratio of fresh, whole green Baklouti chilies. https://lnkd.in/dR-cVsb

🌶️Baklouti Green Chile Fused Olive Oil🌶️ #backinstock 🛒 This fused oil is the only example of this fruity and spicy green chili olive oil in the world. Baklouti chili olive oil is made by combining fresh, early harvest organic olives with an almost equal ratio of fresh, whole green Baklouti chilies. https://lnkd.in/dR-cVsb

We are sometimes asked whether we grow green or black olives, as if the colours represented two different varieties rather the maturity of the fruit: every olive will turn from green to black as it ripens. When you spend as much time staring at olives as we do though, you start to appreciate the full spectrum of shades that an olive turns as it ripens in the sun. At harvest time, a single tree can have fruit in a variety of jewel-like tones: vibrant, acid green; blush pink; dusky mauve; rich, cherry red; glossy black. For olive farmers, monitoring the colour of the olives is a serious business, the crucial indicator that it’s time to begin harvesting. Firm, green or mauve-tinged olives will yield a small amount of strong-tasting oil; squishy cherry-red or black olives will produce a larger quantity of mild flavoured oil. We picked ours when inviatura (the colour change) has just started, to get a strong, spicy flavour. Table olives are an entirely different story – most olives that appear black in tins or jars were actually picked when they were green, unripe and still firm enough to withstand industrial processing. They are then oxidised and treated with preservatives during the lye (caustic soda) curing process to ensure a dark, uniform colour. Ripe black olives which are naturally less bitter than unripe olives, are usually processed using more traditional methods, such as salt-curing, brining and dehydration. Most of our olives have now been milled and the precious oil extracted, but we have left a few on the trees to darken, which we will pick later for curing and eating as table olives.

HUMATE- MAX Is a concentrated organic tomato feed which is formulated as a organic plant growth and soil conditioner based on humic acid (potassium humate) Potassium humate contains a lot of potassium and phosphorus; in addition, it is saturated with humic acids and micronutrients. It is very useful not only for tomatoes but also for beans, potatoes, and beetroot. Their growth is boosted, the roots are strengthened, the yield becomes better (in terms of taste parameters and size of ripe tomatoes). At the same time, humic acids improve the structure of the soil around the plant and form a combination of different types of microorganisms in it. Tomato plants acutely react to the lack of potassium and will indicate it with their appearance: ** 1 LITRE MAKES UPTO 500 LITRES OF SOLUTION**

Good-food-news for olive oil enthusiasts! The NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, one of the world's largest and most prestigious Extra Virgin Olive Oil quality awards in North America, has just released a portal listing the data from their most recent and past editions. After twelve years of analyzing 10,000 Extra Virgin Olive Oils from 30 countries, the platform gives you access to the most-awarded producers and brands, updated in real-time, along with detailed historical results data by hemisphere, country, cultivar, and organic certification. This is an excellent opportunity for #Evoo aficionados looking for the latest winning brand on the shelf and for retailers, producers, and food experts to access this wealth of information and deepen their knowledge of #oliveoil trends. The link to the platform is in the comment sections. Thank you, Olive Oil Times, for sharing the good news. #futureoffood #futureofretail

USDA’s “Vegetable and Pulses Outlook: December 2023” reports that export volume for several organic vegetables from January–October 2023 fell for many commodities including broccoli, cauliflower, celery, romaine lettuce, spinach, and peppers. While many FOB prices for organic vegetables like crown cut broccoli, kale, and romaine lettuce are down in October–November from last year, organic carrot prices have mirrored the conventional market with prices trending upward in the late fall of 2023. Meanwhile, organic carrot exports increased 7.6%; and since 2017 annual organic fresh carrot exports accounted for 31 percent of total carrot export value and 25 percent of volume. Organic mushrooms were 13.2% of the US mushroom production from July 2022-June 2023, and reached a record high of 88.1 million pounds. #Organic #vegetables #organicproduce #carrots #mushrooms #internationaltrade https://lnkd.in/eb9HYBAc

Rigoni di Asiago has been an integral part of our range for years. Their organic spreads are not only delicious, but also sustainably produced. 🍫 The Nocciolata products offer creamy nut nougat enjoyment without palm oil, made from the finest hazelnuts. 🍒 All Fiordifrutta fruit spreads are made from 100% fruit and contain no added sugar. 🍓 Natù, the fruit spread with no added sugar, impresses with a market-leading fruit content of 95% and a Nutri-Score A. 🥜 Natù peanut butter offers a 100% natural source of protein with no added sugar, is palm oil-free and impresses with its stability and spreadability. 🍯 Mielbio impresses with all-natural honey specialities from Italy, all from certified organic farming. An enrichment for every portfolio. #genuport #rigonidiasiago #organic #sustainable #organicfood

It’s another new week to set out and get your goals. Remember to make your bulk Christmas rice order with EM Organic Rice for your staff and associates. #HR #localrice #startups #Christmassales #founders #Humanresourcemanager #procurement