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An olive a day….

The season to cram your cupboards with tins of chocolates (aka Christmas) is pretty much upon us, so it may be appealing to hear about a delicious alternative snack to grace your coffee table this year! One cup of olives has an energy content of approximately 155 kcal / 130 grams (depending on variety). As these calories come mainly from fat, with 82%, they are … Read More

It’s all about the olives…

Here at Fragata, you may have already guessed that we LOVE olives! Olives are amazing little things. Not only do they taste great, they have a whole lot of history behind them. Here are a few facts that we think make the humble Spanish olive extra cool… • The olive tree is a cherished symbol of Mediterranean culture; not only for providing a fruit, staple to … Read More

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