Agronomic Factors Affecting Olive Oil Quality - Atsas Farm Atsas Farm is located in the Green Line separating North an South Cyprus. The North is occupied by Turkish forces since the 1974 invasion. George David owner of Atsas farm is dedicated to producing high phenolic EVOO by employing regenerative agriculture principles in the olive grove. [...]
I remember growing up in Greece and seeing my grandfather drink a shot of olive oil mixed in wine first thing in the morning. This olive oil was bitter and peppery to the throat but once mixed in wine all the bitterness and pepperiness would disappear. Only recently it was discovered that mixing olive oil [...]
What's High Phenolic Olive Oil, Anyway? Fresh early harvest olive oil, rich in phenolic compounds. "High phenolic" olive oil is a new category of olive oil recognized by the EU Health Claim Labeling Regulation 432-2012 stating that olive oil polyphenols contribute to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress. This means that [...]
The ARISTOIL Interreg Med Programme is coming to an end but we are not finished yet. The next phase of of the ARISTOIL certification mandate is just beginning. This new phase of ARISTOIL will revolutionize the olive oil industry. It will finally provide what the olive oil industry has tried so hard to cast aside. [...]
THE OLYMPIA HEALTH & NUTRITION AWARDS The biggest olive oil competition in the world you never heard of. This olive oil competition was created by the development of the NMR method of measuring the phenolic content of olive oil. It was developed at the Univ. of Athens by Dr. Magiatis and Dr Eleni Melliou and [...]
GREEK OLIVE OIL ENTREPRENEURS LEAD THE WAY High phenolic EVOO research continues with multiple clinical trials; most of them initiated from the World Olive Center based in Athens and the laboratory of Dr Prokopios Magiatis at the Univ of Athens, collaborating and supporting trials in many countries. It seems Greek embassies understand the added value [...]
The ancient Hellenic diet vs Mediterranean diet Hellenic diet main characteristics are choice. The ancient Hellenic culture chose their ingredients and created recipes with a single purpose; high nutritional content and easy digestion. They could have eaten as much meat as they wanted, but they preferred wild game and ate it only at festivals where [...]
David vs Goliath Revisited David and Goliath story is a fascinating story of overcoming obstacles. Here is a video I have been watching while I was waiting for the response from EFSA (European Food Safety Agency) and the EU commission, which explains my reference to David and Goliath. The essence of the story and the [...]
"Beyond Organic, Beyond Extra Virgin" When I first met Eleni and Panagiotis I was struck by their enthusiasm. They do not have a long family history of owning olive trees, but are driven by a new-found passion for producing the highest quality of olive oil. Eleni and Panagiotis leased an abandoned olive grove from the city [...]
High phenolic Aristoleo Awards 2019 Aristoleo Awards 2019 Gastronomy Health Etymologically, the word "gastronomy" is derived from Ancient Greek γαστήρ, gastḗr, "stomach", and νόμος, nómos, "laws that govern", and therefore literally means "the law of regulating the stomach". Gastronomy means health promoting ingredients for nourishment above all. This is the original meaning [...]
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