Jun 27, 2016 | Australia, Environment, General Olive News
A recent display of ACT Heritage Registered Trees at the ACT Heritage Library in Woden included a poster featuring osage orange trees and three olive trees (Olea europaea) on the site of the former Charnwood Homestead in Fraser. When registered in August last year,...
Jun 20, 2016 | Environment, International News/Trends, Olive business
Measures moved forward to prevent plant pests inadvertently entering EU territory and ensure that rapid response mechanisms are in place to quickly eradicate infected plants. Europe Moves Forward with Rules to Prevent Influx of Plant...
Jun 6, 2016 | Australia, Environment, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Research
Dozens of phenolic compounds have been identified in extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), each with their own unique health benefits. One of the benefits of these compounds is they have high bioavailability, extensive research reporting the anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial,...
May 17, 2016 | Environment, General Olive News, International News/Trends
Following a ban on the use of the insecticide dimethoate in France, French olive growers are concerned about the risk of damage to olive trees by the olive fruit fly, and increasing production costs. Concerns About Dimethoate Ban Among French Olive...
May 10, 2016 | Australia, Environment, Olive Oil News
The hot weather at the start of October and some wet and windy days is expected to reduce the amount of olive oil produced by Boundary Bend Limited in north-west Victoria by about 20 per cent this season.
Apr 19, 2016 | Environment, International News/Trends
A recent Andalusia-focused study has confirmed the absence of the Xylella fastidiosa bacterium in a range of the region’s agriculture. The 600 tests were administered on olive, almond, and citrus trees, as well as ornamental plants — and all in the Andalusian regions...
