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EU member states are divided on how to stop the spread of a disease affecting olive trees in Italy that could result in around a million being cut down, officials said last Friday (27 March). Experts from the 28 European Union nations gathered in Brussels this week to discuss steps to stop the outbreak of…
The European Commission has proposed cutting down up to 11 million olive trees in South Italy to contain the spread of Xylella fastidiosa. The bacterium spread by insects has been blamed for the devastation of over 74,000 acres of olive groves in the Salento region of Apulia (Puglia) in South Italy. … but …
Applications are being sought for more than $11 million in grants to improve market access for small exporters of dairy, meat, egg, fish, horticulture and grain products. Examples of suitable projects include information workshops on importing country requirements, development of strategies and niche products to meet the preferences of overseas markets or research to develop…
The first Cretan Olive Oil Competition was held in the laboratory of organoleptic evaluation at the Union of Agricultural Cooperatives in Rethymno, Crete, Greece on March 21-22, 2015. This competition, which succeeded in attracting far more participants than anticipated, sought to promote high-quality Cretan olive oil brands and the special organoleptic characteristics of the best…
The AGM of Olives New Zealand was held on Saturday, 28 March and attended by 37 people. The following were confirmed for a new term on the executive: Andrew Taylor – President; Craig Leaf-Wright – Treasurer and now also Vice President. Under General Business there was substantial discussion on the Focus Grove Project and the…
When is the best time to hold a table olive competition? This is the question the AOA has been pondering for a number of years. They’ve trialled holding the competition in February and March without luck and the national table olive competition is currently held in September, along with the EVOO competition. What do you…
Eggs are a breakfast staple for most people. Although an excellent source of protein, people with high cholesterol levels, heart disease or diabetes often avoid eating eggs because high cholesterol content of egg yolk is believed to raise blood cholesterol levels. So what if eggs could be lower in saturated fat and cholesterol? Several studies…
A medium-sized food producer in South Australia has today announced the sale of a substantial share of its business to a Chinese agri-investor in a deal that trades on the state’s “safe and clean” reputation. Pendleton Estate is an integrated food producer specialising in extra virgin olive oil and cooking oils. The company was established…
Fashionistas know the name Norma Kamali, the star designer, as the creative force behind Farrah Fawcett’s crimson swimsuit in Charlie’s Angels, shoulder pads, flowy silk parachute dresses, and hot pants. We know her as a passionate and devoted missionary of olive oil. “The life of an olive tree is eternal,” Kamali says. “Olive oil is…
Sebastian Bariani is in heaven, standing in his family’s olive grove in the Dunnigan Hills. The winter day is mild, a blue sky caps the rolling green terrain. He reaches down and gently bends the branch of a Manzanillo olive tree to demonstrate how the trees will soon be pruned, explaining that the blossoms for…