Jun 8, 2017 | General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business
Sabah-born organic olive farmer Elizabeth Liew (now Elizabeth Poggiagliolmi), 53, who owns the Poggiagliolmi Olive Farm in Tuscany, Central Italy, welcomed the announcement of the six-month exemption of the Cabotage policy in Sabah and Sarawak, scheduled to be...
Jun 8, 2017 | Environment, General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
A parliament commission, founded to discuss the contentious “Production Reform Draft Law,” has decided to establish an “Olive Grove Preservation Board” following the removal of a controversial article that would ease the path to industrial activities on protected...
Jun 8, 2017 | Environment, General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business
Turkey witnessed a heated debate over the fate of its olive trees this week during voting on a production reform draft in parliament. Although some provisions were left out by the government amid severe opposition from various parts of the society, a number of key...
Jun 8, 2017 | Environment, General Olive News, International News/Trends, Marketing, Olive business, Technology/Science
This week a cosmetic company, Oliveda, announced their purchase of 800,000 square meters of land housing around 11,000 mature olive trees, boosting the company’s existing portfolio of 10 million square feet of trees. The company, which produces olive-based skin care...
Jun 8, 2017 | General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
After 16 years, a Norfolk tree surgeon’s labour of love has finally come to fruition as the first bottles of his Greek-grown olive oil are imported into his home county.
Jun 8, 2017 | Australia, Competitions, Events, General Olive News, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Entries are now open for the 2017 Royal Adelaide Olive Awards, with organisers preparing for another highly competitive event. Last year saw the 20th anniversary of the competition, marked by a change of name and a number of new classes. The changes saw a dramatic...