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.
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...
