“On the 23rd April 2012 the Dallaglio Flintoff Cycle Slam, sponsored by Virgin Media, returns and this time Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff will join Lawrence as they cycle 2,862 km across Europe from Olympia, Greece to London. “ Well that’s how the official website, quite rightly, introduces the event. However, as well as “Freddie” and Lawrence, [...]
In April’s edition of Fine Food Digest, Tom Kerridge of The Hand and Flowers pub has recommended our lilliput capers as one of his ‘deli essentials’. He says.. “Hand picked, then packed in Champagne vinegar brine, these superfine capers have a far more intense burst of flavour than any others I’ve come across. You get [...]
The Fresh Olive Company will be taking part in lots of events all around the world this year, please pop along and see us to taste our full range of olives, antipasti and other Mediterranean produce; Food & Hotel Asia, Singapore – 17th – 20th April 2012 (Stand 7A3 – 04) SIAL China, Shanghai [...]
Back at the beginning of January, the Guardian website ran an article (in which George, one of our Directors was quoted) entitled “Olive oil food fraud: pressing truths” ** The crux of the article was simple, some “producers” – I speech mark it for reasons of irony obviously- are not only passing off inferior olive [...]
Yup, it’s getting colder. We’ve spotted this as we stand outside three days of the week from Thursday-Saturday. Our usual green Fresh Olive sweatshirts are superseded by an increasing number of layers with a higher thermic tolerance, culminating in the adoption of full on ski wear in the bitterest of conditions. (Pre Christmas 2010 saw [...]
Party season is upon us and now’s the time that friends and colleagues will be passing on the invites to the Christmas and new year parties. Working in the food industry it’s easy to be sniffy about some of the food and drink that people sometimes lay before you. Personally I’m not a food fascist. [...]