International News/Trends
Juan Ramón Guillén began bringing back saplings of different varieties of olive trees from his travels. Now, his ‘Olivotheque’ is among the largest collections of olive cultivars in the world.
Read MoreBy Joe Whitworth+, 25-Sep-2017 Almost a third of olive oil samples tested within a two year period were judged non-compliant, according to the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).
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The RHS is to let garden designers and nurseries know whether they can use high-risk Xylella host plants in the next few weeks, with olives, lavender, rosemary and other plants…
Read MoreBy Gary Scattergood+, 25-Sep-2017 Supplement and food firms operating in China’s booming cross border e-commerce market have been buoyed by a year-long extension of the existing trade laws, which were…
Read MoreOn Thursday, congressional Republicans in the United States dropped a proposal for a 20% tax on imported goods as part of a broader tax reform plan. The Border Adjustment Tax…
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Whole Foods’ promise to lower prices has yielded disappointing results. Business Insider compared prices on 29 items at a Whole Foods store in Richmond, Virginia, to prices on those same…
Read MoreChina is purchasing record amounts of olive oil and helping to stimulate global production, said a leading olive industry organization on Thursday. Chinese purchases of olive oil rose by 17%…
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Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara, credited with building the foundations of Japanese medicine and helping make Japan the world leader in longevity, often practiced what he preached. Read through to what he…
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