Oct 27, 2017 | Environment, General Olive News, Seminars/Conference
Q&A sessions at this week’s National Olive Industry Conference covered a multitude of hot topics and grower concerns, including discussion about the biosecurity risks involved with dirty fruit bins and harvesting equipment. It’s a timely reminder that farm...
Oct 6, 2017 | General Olive News
We hope you’re all enjoying your weekly edition of Friday Olive Extracts (FOE), bringing all the latest industry news and events to your Inbox in an even more timely manner. THE place to share olive industry news and last-minute event reminders, the 2017 weekly format...
Oct 6, 2017 | Diet/Food, General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olives and Health
By Cheryl Marie Tay+, 14-Sep-2017 Demand for functional food and drink has shot up in APAC, particularly in China, where 80% of the population claims to want to make their diets more healthy. And four key health concerns are driving sales. Protection from pollution...
Oct 6, 2017 | General Olive News, International News/Trends
Juan Ramón Guillén began bringing back saplings of different varieties of olive trees from his travels. Now, his ‘Olivotheque’ is among the largest collections of olive cultivars in the world.
Oct 6, 2017 | General Olive News, International News/Trends
By Joe Whitworth+, 25-Sep-2017 Almost a third of olive oil samples tested within a two year period were judged non-compliant, according to the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).
Oct 6, 2017 | General Olive News, International News/Trends
The RHS is to let garden designers and nurseries know whether they can use high-risk Xylella host plants in the next few weeks, with olives, lavender, rosemary and other plants in the firing line. The RHS said it would not publish its policy until it sends out garden...
