Jul 26, 2017 | International News/Trends, Technology/Science
The future of agriculture is fast approaching and could dramatically affect olive oil production costs. Abundant Robotics in Hayward, California is prototyping a fruit-picker that employs artificial intelligence to determine the optimal time to pick fruit as it...
Jul 26, 2017 | Awards, Competitions, International News/Trends
The Croatian island of Brač is set to host the 1st World Championship in Olive Picking in October. The event aims to gather people from olive-producing regions from around the world to encourage friendship and co-operation. Promoting regional tourism and the olive...
Jul 26, 2017 | General Olive News, International News/Trends
A deadly bacteria that infected thousands of olive trees in Italy has been detected for the first time in mainland Spain, the world’s top producer of olive oil, a regional government official said Thursday. The threat of Xylella fastidiosa is undoubtedly...
Jul 26, 2017 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Uncategorised
Earlier this year, Taiwan’s intellectual property court sentenced Taiwan billionaire Wei Yin-Chun, 60, to two years in jail. The former chairman of food producer Wei Chuan was convicted of defrauding consumers and violating food safety laws, ordering employees...
Jul 26, 2017 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olives and Health
Dogs may not like Canada Day fireworks, but Brenda Mallory says they love healthy olive oil. FOE editor Gerri Nelligan can vouch for this: a daily dose of fresh SA EVOO helps keep 12-year-old Milo’s arthritis at bay, along with glossy fur, healthy skin and good...
Jul 26, 2017 | International News/Trends, Research, Technology/Science
On June 20, the international journal Food Additives & Contaminants published a scientific paper submitted by the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) regarding methods the organization has been studying to aid in the differentiation of extra virgin olive...
