Apr 6, 2017 | Environment, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
The oldest olive oil press in Anatolia has been discovered in the ancient city of Lyrboton Kome in Antalya, but archaeologists have expressed special excitement at revelations that many of the olive oil facilities and the town itself was founded by a woman. Proof that...
Mar 30, 2017 | Environment, International News/Trends, Olives and Health, Research
Abstract: Subclinical chronic inflammation (SCI) is associated with impaired animal growth. Previous work has demonstrated that olive-derived plant bioactives exhibit anti-inflammatory properties that could possibly counteract the growth-depressing effects of...
Mar 30, 2017 | Environment, International News/Trends
Local is as popular of a call-out for food as non-GMO, organic, or ‘free from.’ But there’s no legal definition of what local means (50-mile radius? 150-mile radius?), and it definitely doesn’t always mean better.
Mar 30, 2017 | Australia, Environment
The wild weather that hit Northland earlier this month was not caused by climate change – but climate change made it more likely and more severe, a visiting climate expert says.
Mar 23, 2017 | Australia, Environment, General Olive News, Suppliers & Announcements
Australia’s plant biosecurity is set to strengthen after the nation’s seven plant Research and Development Corporations (RDC’s) today announced a new partnership approach to protect and enhance timber, food and fibre production.
Mar 23, 2017 | Australia, Environment, Research
Australian farmers will continue to have access to a popular insecticide following a decision from the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) that confirms dimethoate is safe and effective to use on a number of agricultural crops. This is one...
