Latest news from Big Barn and our producers.
Olive oil prices are expected to double due to the current world shortage of olives. Olive oil lovers are worrying about the price rise and even rationing!
There could also be some dodgy brands on sale that have used nasty solvents to extract the last drops of oil from the pressed olives.
My advice is, “don’t worry”. We have delicious, and healthy, virgin pressed, rapeseed oil in the UK. Many UK farmers have set up their own presses and crush their carefully grown crop for local consumption. Rapeseed oil contains less than half that of Olive Oil, has 10 times more Omega 3 than Olive Oil, is a good source of Vitamin E and high in monounsaturated fats.
Some people also believe that consuming local rapeseed oil can help allergies like hay fever.
So if there has never been a better time to try rapeseed oil. Cheaper, fresher, natural and supporting your local economy if local. Do make sure it is virgin pressed to avoid the chemical solvents!
To find your local oil use our local food map here or buy from one of the many suppliers in our MarketPlace.
I recommend buying in the cheaper 5L cartons and share with friends.