International News/Trends
Karim Fitouri of Olivko says his Gold Award at NYIOOC marks the beginning of Tunisia’s transformation from a bulk producer for the export market to a country known for its…
Read MoreEntries are now open for the fourth Sol d’Oro Southern Hemisphere competition, this year being held from 11-15 September in Osaka, Japan. Producers from Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, South…
Read MoreSabah-born organic olive farmer Elizabeth Liew (now Elizabeth Poggiagliolmi), 53, who owns the Poggiagliolmi Olive Farm in Tuscany, Central Italy, welcomed the announcement of the six-month exemption of the Cabotage…
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A parliament commission, founded to discuss the contentious “Production Reform Draft Law,” has decided to establish an “Olive Grove Preservation Board” following the removal of a controversial article that would…
Read MoreTurkey witnessed a heated debate over the fate of its olive trees this week during voting on a production reform draft in parliament. Although some provisions were left out by…
Read MoreIt’s a new month and another reason to celebrate one of the world’s oldest fruits…known as the olive. Every year on June 1st, America celebrates National Olive Day. We need…
Read MoreIt’s time to move beyond the single nutrient model that looks only at individual fat, sugar or protein content, say scientists. Foods are eaten whole and so their effect on…
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This week a cosmetic company, Oliveda, announced their purchase of 800,000 square meters of land housing around 11,000 mature olive trees, boosting the company’s existing portfolio of 10 million square…
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