Basic principles Always use rock salt. Because green olives undergo lactic acid fermentation that lowers the pH value, the brine strength can be at the lower end. The jars are closed but not sealed. After the initial (possible) spontaneous anaerobic … Continue reading →

Abbreviations: ACCC: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission FSANZ: Food Standards Australia New Zealand IOOC: International Olive Oil Council EVOO: Extra Virgin Olive Oil VOO: Virgin Olive Oil OO: Olive Oil – generic name traditionally, but a BROO by IOOC classification … Continue reading →

From: Mark Dymiotis To: Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) I wish to make reference to FSANZ’s email of 7 April 2017 and the statement therein that: “There is no specific olive oil standard in the Code” It is this … Continue reading →