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Greece’s economic woes have certainly resulted in some disturbing headlines. Just this week it was suggested that Greece could sell or lease some of the country’s islands to help revive a state-asset sales plan central to it receiving international funds. The big picture is ugly, but there are some entrepreneurs in Greece who have found…
Considered by many to be one of the healthiest plant-based fats, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) has gained considerable notoriety in recent years for its ability to lower heart disease risk and cholesterol levels, among other benefits. Unfortunately, much of the so-called olive oil sold in stores today is not actually olive oil, but rather…
As Spain revs up its annual campaign against one of its olive crop’s biggest enemies – the olive fly – another campaign is underway in Europe against allowing a genetically modified (GM) ‘sterile’ fly to be used as a chemical-free alternative. Every year, aerial spraying and ground control including pheromone baits are used in Spain…
The price of olive oil is set to soar in Britain’s High Street stores after drought in Spain severely reduced the crop harvest, a new report showed yesterday. Shoppers are being warned that they will soon face hefty hikes in the cost of the popular kitchen cupboard staple as supplies are hit. Wholesale prices of…
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Successes and Failures Case Study: Olivari Mediterranean Olive Oil” company profile to their offering. Effective innovation is difficult to come by, but it is the key to sustained competitive advantage in the consumer packaged goods industry. Lessons can be learned from both successes and failures. This…
The greening of Richmond has taken another step and another shade – as in olive green. A donation of 1,000 organic olive trees from McEvoy Ranch, a prestigious Petaluma-based olive grower and olive oil producer, arrives in town that day for initial distribution to the community. Trees were given out at the town’s farmers market.…
Leonardo Olive Pomace Oil, one of the leading olive oil brands in India, was served a notice by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) to withdraw its print advertisement claiming health benefits of the product. The advertisement had claimed that Leonardo Olive Pomace Oil “helps fight cholesterol and heart disease,” “lowers blood pressure,” “controls…
Working together in the open air, Abu Ahmad’s family uses buckets to empty what appears from a distance to be a pit of crude oil outside the rebel-held Syrian town of Al-Bab. The source of the winter fuel these farmers will use is not crude, however, but olives. Abu Ahmad and his clan sun-dry olive…
Everyone knows that an army marches on its stomach, but it took US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to highlight the fact that diplomacy does too. California extra virgin olive oil was among the foods chosen to showcase the best of American cuisine at the launch of the Diplomatic Culinary Partnership Initiative on Friday, September…
Punjab, the granary of India with 40% of rice and 70% of wheat share to the central pool in India, has for long filled up the delicious platters of gourmet lovers in the country. Now, add olive to the list. On Tuesday, the Punjab government approved olive cultivation as a pilot project by PAU after…