At high levels olive oil prices

  Landlines remain at high levels olive oil prices, despite the opposition of the upswing that followed the last time because of the expectations of buyers for decompression price due to slight prematurity presenting the new generation.

    According to the latest price schedule of the Association of Cretan Olive Municipalities, prices for extra virgin 1 October Peloponnese formed -3.00 to 2.80 euros per kilo, while in Crete prices reach 2.80 euros per kilo.
    Between 1.65 to 1.80 per pound price formed their minor virgin 5% acidity.
    The first quantities of fresh oil expected to be produced in Messinia in mid-October, with producers expect high prices starting in the range of 2.90-3.00 per pound.
    In any case, a key factor in pricing will be the Spanish production, which should significantly reduced, with estimates between 850-800 thousand. Tonnes.
    Beneficial for Greek production is rain of recent days. Domestic production is expected to rise by approximately 250 thousand. Tonnes, compared to the very low last year, with about 115 thousand. Tonnes.
   In Spain the price of extra virgin stands at 2.73 per pound, with industrial aces (lampante) to reach 2.33 per pound.
   In Italy the price of extra virgin remained splashing at 4.01 euros per kilo and lampante (acidity> 2%) to 2.17 euros per kilo.

Quite good this year's production of olive oil in Crete!

In Greece this year's production of olive oil seems to be pretty good everywhere and especially in Crete, where, fortunately so far, despite the local problems, with the aid of high temperatures
So this year in Greece expected a high production of good quality extra virgin olive oil, some people raise, probably quite high, even at 300,000 tonnes, while in Crete oil production should exceed 100,000 tonnes.

Αρκετά καλή η φετινή παραγωγή του ελαιόλαδου στην Κρήτη!

Στην Ελλάδα η φετινή παραγωγή του ελαιόλαδου φαίνεται να είναι αρκετά καλή παντού και ιδιαίτερα στην Κρήτη όπου, ευτυχώς μέχρι στιγμής, παρά τα τοπικά προβλήματα, με την συνδρομή και των υψηλών θερμοκρασιών εξελίσσεται ικανοποιητικά από πλευράς Δακοπροσβολών.

Έτσι, φέτος στην Ελλάδα αναμένεται μια υψηλή παραγωγή καλής ποιότητας, που κάποιοι την ανεβάζουν, μαλλον αρκετα ψηλα, ακόμα και στους 300.000 τόνους, ενώ και στην Κρητη η παραγωγή του ελαιόλαδου θα πρέπει να υπερβεί τους 100.000 τόνους.

How Extra Virgin Olive Oil Is Good For Your Immune System

Skip the butter and stick margarine in the kitchen and use  extra virgin olive oil to improve your immune system. The consumption of this oil has increased dramatically in recent years with a United States purchase of 292,925 metric tons (MT) in 2011,reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). This high-fat oil contains 73 grams of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) and is popularly used as for frying and baking as a healthier replacement for vegetable oil. It can also serve as a dressing for salads. Its health benefits derive from its nutritional content of high MUFAs that are considered to be a healthy dietary fat. MUFAs have been linked to lower cholesterol and control the insulin levels in the body as they replace the saturated fats or trans fats that can increase LDL cholesterol levels and the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Extra virgin olive oil is a good source of antioxidants with vitamins E and K that can protect the body from oxygen-free radicals and promote healthy cognitive function, says the USDA. Implementing olive oil in cooking provides numerous health benefits if used correctly. The nutritional value of olive oil is affected by heat, light, and air. For storage, Mayo Clinic recommends to keep the oil in a dark, room-temperature cupboard or in the refrigerator to preserve the healthy fats and the taste that can wither over a long period of time.

Learn how your immune system can

Νέες επιδοτήσεις για τυποποίηση ελαιολάδου

Νέο πρόγραμμα, που ανοίγει το φθινόπωρο, χρηματοδοτεί την επεξεργασία, τυποποίηση και συσκευασία του ελαιολάδουΣτροφή στην επεξεργασία και τυποποίηση ελαιολάδου με γερές επιδοτήσεις επιτρέπει νέο χρηματοδοτικό πρόγραμμα, η εφαρμογή του οποίου αναμένεται το ερχόμενο φθινόπωρο.

Η Ελλάδα συγκαταλέγεται στις πρώτες θέσεις παγκοσμίως στην παραγωγή ελαιολάδου, ενώ πραγματοποιεί ετησίως σημαντικές εξαγωγές

Ο κλάδος του ελαιολάδου στη χώρα μας, παρά τους κλυδωνισμούς που δέχεται κυρίως λόγω ανταγω

Sitian(Crete) olives

ΆΝΘΗΣΗ ΕΛΑΙΩΝ-Μihalis olive groves

Cretan kitchen

1kg cardoons
1 kilo goat milk
100 g of olive oil
water depending
salt
pepper
a bunch of dill
1 bunch fresh onion
2 eggs
juice of 2 lemons






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1 κιλό άγριες αγκινάρες 
1 κιλό κατσικάκι γάλακτος 
100 γρ ελαιόλαδο
νερό ανάλογα
αλάτι 
πιπέρι
ένα ματσάκι άνιθος
1 ματσάκι κρεμύδι φρέσκο
2 αυγά 
χυμός από 2 λεμόνια



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ΦΥΣΙΚΉ ΜΆΣΚΑ ΟΜΟΡΦΙΆΣ με κανέλα, μέλι κι ελαιόλαδο

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Υλικά
1 κουταλιά του γλυκού ελαιόλαδο
1/2 κουταλιά του γλυκού κανέλα σε σκόνη


1 κουταλιά του γλυκού μέλι

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OLIVE OIL FACTORY ACHLADIA VILAGE SITIA,CRETE,GREECE

Reduced appears olive harvest this year in Crete

Reduced and even the third of the average of the last eight years appears olive harvest this year in Crete , as is clear from the evidence so far , since it has already completed the process by 90 % .
 In contrast , the prices of oil, because of reduced production , have increased significantly Arriving and up 2.80 per EURO , and in some cases even higher .
The amounts of oil to be produced this year is expected to touch the 30,000 to 35,000 tonnes for the whole of Crete , as pointed out by scientific advisor of the Association of Cretan Olive Municipalities Nick Michelakis .
" Estimated ", as he said speaking at the " New Crete " , "that we have in Chania around 7000 to 10,000 tonnes in Heraklion 15,000 to 17,000 tonnes in Lassithi and Rethymno from about 5,000 tonnes ."
Meanwhile , extreme weather conditions last year , which caused various phenomena bondage wrist and greatly reduced the quantities produced oil , and ultimately responsible for many other problems that already exist , but there may be .
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Prices

At the same time , the law of supply and demand ultimately raises prices of olive oil , which, as formulated today in Crete , is on average around EUR 2,5 namely from 2.45 to 2.60 euros , without excluded and higher prices.
" From the information we have data that are traded in Crete , where paid and values ​​greater that reach 2.80 euros and perhaps more in certain cases , the quantities are large and the quality of the olive oil is very good .
The normative companies in Crete are now forced to pay higher prices for the purchase of oil needed this year, "