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Edin Buzuku knew his olive tree was old. Now, with the help of scientists from Istanbul Forestry University, he knows how old: 1314 years. The ancient tree stands within Buzuku’s family grove in the seafront city of Ulcinj in Montenegro.
Following the Savantes programs in New York and Minneapolis in February-March 2015, the organisation welcomed and congratulated three tasters who have been recognised as Associate Savantes. They are: Hayley Stevens Miller of Saratoga Springs, New York, USA, Marjan Symington of Melbourne Australia and Nicole Falk of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. The next Savantes programs will be…
A Spanish consumer rights group has launched a naming and shaming Twitter campaign after it found one third of consumers surveyed has bought the wrong product due to confusing food labels.
Riverina farmers are among this year’s budget’s big winners, with $300 million in drought relief and big tax breaks for fencing and water retention facilities announced on Tuesday night. Farmers will be able to claim an immediate deduction on the bill for new fencing and water infrastructure, effective from July next year. Gogeldrie grower Rob…
Thanks to all the small-batch processors who have contacted us with their details; they’re now on our register, which we reference to connect processors with people wanting to utilize their services. The FOE and Olivegrower team regularly have enquiries from people looking for small-batch processors – both ‘home’ olive growers wanting to produce their own…
Chemical analysis of food fingerprints is an emerging approach in authentication testing, according to The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) in Germany.
At more than 2,500 years old the gnarled tree in our photograph is the oldest living thing serving mankind anywhere in the world. It was regarded as venerable when the Romans were picking olives from its branches long before Jesus Christ was born. It still bears a modest crop today and there will be a…
Claims that much of the extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) sold in US supermarket is not ‘extra virgin’ at all are hardly new. But the fact that many retail buyers are effectively turning a blind eye to such widespread fraud is immensely frustrating for companies that are playing by the rules, says one industry expert.
Camels and date palms may be on the horizon for Spain as global warming edges the country’s climate closer to Morocco’s. With average temperatures expected to rise by as much as five degrees by 2050, Spain’s universally appreciated crops could be in serious jeopardy. Olives in Andalucia, Valencian lemons and even La Rioja’s vineyards would…
An unhealthy, destructive ingredient contained in up to half of all packaged food continues to be disguised, experts have warned. Palm oil, a cheap additive widely used in junk food to boost crispiness, can legally be listed as ‘vegetable oil’ or ‘vegetable fat’, to the concern of consumer advocates. The best bit of this article…