Extra Virgin Olive Oil is to the oil world, what Red Wine is to wine when it comes to your health. One is the unadulterated juice the olive and one is the fermented juice of the grape. The widely held belief is that a small amount – up to a glass…or two…of red wine each day is good for your heart health amongst other things. The same goes for EVOO. This is due to the high levels of naturally occurring vitamins and antioxidants such as polyphenols. As is the case with red wine, it is increasingly asserted by many nutrition and medical professionals, that a small dose of quality EVOO is benefici ..read more

With 2021 quickly coming to an end, it is time to think about corporate gifts for your team, customers and suppliers. Let’s face it, this has been a tough year for everyone. We are all now hoping for a Summer of freedom. This means we can get around tables and picnic rugs with great food, drink and people we care about. We believe that great oilve oil should be at the centre of every table. It is the perfect pairing for some many foods and can be shared and enjoyed by all. At The Village Press we are proud to produce delicious, premium and healthy Extra Virgin Olive Oils for every palate. As a ..read more

One of our awesome Village Press team members used to be a professional pastry chef. For the recent Food Show in Auckland in July-August (when we could do fun stuff like that…), she baked two brownies using Infused Olive Oil as the fat. They are dairy-free, no-butter recipes. One brownie was made with Village Press Lemon Infused Extra Virign Olive Oil. The other one was baked with Village Press Chilli Infused EVOO. We cut it up into small pieces and sampled it with our foodie friends. Consumer feedback on the recipe was amazing. The flavour really came through with a subtle, but unmistakeable ..read more