International News/Trends
The Kingdom has established an olive complex in Al-Jouf, with more than 30 of the world’s most important and popular varieties, to provide seeds and technical expertise to farmers in…
Read MoreBritish biotech firm Oxitec hopes a world-first field trial of its genetically-modified olive fly will still go ahead in Catalonia this year despite recently withdrawing its application for the experiment.…
Read MoreThe world’s most expensive spice, saffron, shows promise as an income boost for the olive oil producers of Les Garrigues, in the province of Lerida in western Catalonia. With prices…
Read MoreWhen California-based Cre-Agri, Inc, self-styled world leader in olive-phenol dietary supplements, sued its competitor, Pinnaclife, Inc, for infringement of two of its basic patents before the District Court of the…
Read MoreWith World Cup fervor quickly escalating and an important presidential election on the horizon, it seems all eyes will be on Brazil in 2014, the olive oil industry included. Latin…
Read MoreSpanish olive oil publication Olimerca is inviting entries for the inaugural “Aristeo” International Photography Competition. Total prize money of €1,900 is on offer for photos related to the olive tree,…
Read MoreIn its fifth edition under the title of “Flos Olei” – formerly published as Guida all’Extravergine by a different publishing house – Marco Oreggia’s guide was presented to the press…
Read MoreResearcher IBISWorld forecast strong growth for organics in 2013 and it continues to do so in 2014 in its latest report. IBISWorld anticipates revenue for Australia’s organic farming to increase…
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