Aug 31, 2016 | Diet/Food, Environment, International News/Trends
Like any other home gardener, former UC Co-operative Extension horticulture adviser Paul Vossen, 59, still gets excited by the discovery of a few red, juicy tomatoes ripening on his own vines.
Aug 24, 2016 | Australia, Environment, Olive business, Suppliers & Announcements
The AOA has issued an alert regarding a possible new biosecurity threat which has affected olives in Spain, Italy and the US. More information about this threat and what to do if you think you have it, can be found in the information prepared by the AOA, available on...
Jul 29, 2016 | Environment, General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
The significant number of scientific studies that have found powerful links between extra virgin olive oil and human health keep on coming, and the International Olive Council (IOC) June 2016 newsletter reports another exciting win-win, this time for the environment....
Jun 27, 2016 | Environment, International News/Trends, Research
La Zadruga is a farm on the west bank of Lake Garda which produces high-quality EVOO from rare, rescued and newly discovered varieties. Farmer Produces EVOO from Rescued and Newly Discovered Olive Varieties...
Jun 27, 2016 | Environment, General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business
Thousands of olive trees have been destroyed. Photo: Depositphotos.com Thousands of olive trees have been destroyed. Photo: Depositphotos.com Dutch farmers’ association LTO is warning holidaymakers not to bring home olive tree cuttings if they spend time in Italy and...
Jun 27, 2016 | Environment, General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business
The EU’s top court ruled Thursday the European Commission can order member states to cut down healthy olive trees to stem the spread of damaging bacteria after Italian authorities halted a controversial felling program in December.