The Olive Branch Blog
Shocking News about Industrialised Olive Harvesting Practices
News has broken that millions of songbirds are being killed each year due to heavily industrialised olive picking practices in some Mediterranean countries. Intensive harvesting methods with tractors speeding through olives groves to strip olives from the trees have been sucking up many species...
Best Brands Top 5 Ranking for Olive Branch
We're ecstatic to announce that our Extra Virgin Olive Oil has made the ranks of the Best Brands Survey - again! This survey is put together by The Guild of Fine Food, who poll their retailer members (owners of farm shops, delicatessens and food halls) to report on...
It’s Nearly Harvest Time!
Winter is nearly here and it’s not long until the olive harvest in Crete. The weather this year has been much more stable and we are expecting a better crop this year after the 2016 lower yield. Once the weather switches from summer to winter, the olives will start to...
It’s time to go green!
Where does your bottle of olive oil reside in your kitchen? Does it sit next to the cooker? Or is it kept in the kitchen cupboard? These are really important points to think about as your choice of location will determine how well the oil is looked after. Extra virgin...
The Show’s Over – review of Speciality Fine Food Fair 2017
We’re beaming with joy as we’ve survived an examination from Masterchef critic Charles Campion. Last week the Speciality & Fine Food Fair took place. This is a very important event in the fine food calendar as it’s visited by the top fine food shops and...
We’ve won in the 2017 Great Taste Awards!
Organised by The Guild of Fine Food, the Great Taste Awards are the benchmark for fine food and drink. The awards have been described as the ‘Oscars’ of the food world and the ‘epicurean equivalent of the Booker prize. Having a great taste gold star on product...
Featured in Fine Food Digest
We're happy to see news about our new extra virgin olive oil branding featured in the prestigious Fine Food Digest magazine - new labels feature a personal message from our founder Maria, whose family olive groves contribute to the harvest for our extra virgin olive...
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We are a Greek food company producing a range of products using classic Greek ingredients with our unique touch. We make our own olive oil on our family farm in SE Crete and we also make Chunky Olive Tapenade, Greek Mezze dips and a big range of marinated olives & antipasti. We supply fine food shops and restaurants around the UK.