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Olive Oil Production in the US industry market research report now available

3 August 2012
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Despite a small decline during the recession, increasing consumer demand for olive oil has kept production growing over the past five years. In the coming years, rising health consciousness will continue driving consumer demand for the industry’s products, keeping revenue on the rise. As a result, more operators will become USDA-certified to gain a competitive advantage as the number of firms rises. For these reasons, industry research firm IBISWorld has added a report on the Olive Oil Production industry to its growing industry report collection.

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Researchers make biodegradable plastic bottles from olive skins

23 December 2011
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Soon you may be able to buy olive oil in bioplastic bottles made from a compound found in olive skins, thanks to the work of a Spanish researcher. Jesús Zorrilla has found a way to extract PHAs (poly-hydroxy-alcanoates) from the residues of olive skins, which in turn can be used to make plastic containers that are non-toxic and 100 percent biodegradable.

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