May 12, 2017 | Australia, Awards, Environment
Making a difference to your environment? The State & Territory Landcare Awards are just around the corner, so now’s the time to submit your nomination. The Landcare awards celebrate the achievements of volunteers around the country who dedicate their time and...
May 5, 2017 | Environment, International News/Trends
There is a giant olive tree right at the roundabout leading to Yalıkavak approaching from Torba or Konacık in southwestern Turkey. I never passed it without saying, “Thanks for your presence.” I can never go past an olive tree – actually all trees – without...
May 5, 2017 | Environment, NZ, Olive business
Olive picking on Waiheke Island has now started but elsewhere in the country it’s going to be a late and lean harvest. Moutohora Estate is an olive grove situated in Thornton … looking at a 90% reduction in the harvest yield this year because of intense storms...
Apr 27, 2017 | Environment, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
The majority of UK adults (85%) use edible oils, according to Mintel, but what are these consumers preferring to buy? FoodNavigator looked into the world of speciality, artisanal and innovative oil choices. I’m not tempted by fruit fly or algae oil but the news on...
Apr 27, 2017 | Environment, International News/Trends, Research
A statement by the Geneva-based World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued on March 21 ahead of World Meteorological Day confirmed that 2016 was the hottest year on record. And if you want more proof of the change in climatic conditions, read the experiences of...
Apr 27, 2017 | Environment, International News/Trends
Numerous news sources, following a report that first appeared in L’Informatore agrario (N.11, p.59), are announcing the discovery, in the laboratories of the National Research Council (CNR) in Bari, of a second Xylella-resistant olive cultivar that may be a...
