Jul 26, 2017 | Competitions, Events, EVOO, International News/Trends
The 6th edition of the competition for the best extra virgin olive oil landscapes, Extrascape 2017, concluded a two-day event that included several speeches by experts in the field.
Jul 21, 2017 | Environment, General Olive News, International News/Trends
International supplies of olives and wine are under threat from a drought ravaging Spain, amid warnings from farmers’ groups that the lack of rain could bring disaster for this year’s harvests.
Jun 30, 2017 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Organic
Northern California’s McEvoy Ranch is known for its certified-organic extra virgin olive oils—they’re award-winning, the olives are grown with sustainable practices, and the ranch counts organic grape vines (and wine), flowers, vegetable garden and...
Jun 30, 2017 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Olives and Health
Temple University research shows extra-virgin olive oil protects against memory loss, preserves the ability to learn and reduces conditions associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Jun 30, 2017 | International News/Trends, Olive business
The Turkish parliament’s industry commission announced earlier this week that it had removed a highly controversial article which would have given the green light for olive groves to be ousted by industrial facilities if deemed to be in “public interest.”
Jun 30, 2017 | General Olive News, International News/Trends
George and Sheri Braun of The Olive Farm on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia have successfully produced the very first 100% Canadian extra virgin olive oil from their 2016 harvest. The journey has not been an easy one.
