Apr 20, 2017 | Environment, General Olive News, International News/Trends
Despite a recent eruptive episode, Mount Etna’s effusive activity was never a threat for people living on its slopes and contributed over the ages to the development of olive tree cultivation. Mount Etna, Sicily’s Gentle Giant That Nourishes Olive Trees...
Apr 20, 2017 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
A Yale study found a 6.2% decline in hospital admissions for heart attacks and strokes among New York residents in districts where trans fats were banned from restaurants. Do we really need any more reason to replace other fats with EVOO! Strokes, Heart Attacks Drop...
Apr 20, 2017 | General Olive News, International News/Trends
Greek expat hopes his photo archive will help raise awareness about the value of the centuries-old trees in Laconia region.
Apr 20, 2017 | Courses/Education, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
In this first level, 3-day course, we will examine the history and cultivation of the olive tree and delve into harvest and methods used in olive oil production. We will taste samples from around the world and learn to recognize olive oil defects and sensory...
Apr 12, 2017 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Deoleo, the Spain-based olive oil supplier, has set out a plan to reduce its share capital by at least EUR300m (US$320m) as it looks to improve its balance sheet after another year of losses. The Carbonell oil owner said the reduction would be between EUR300m and...
Apr 12, 2017 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Olive oil adulteration for the purpose of financial gain has become one of the biggest sources of agricultural fraud in the EU. While Europe is currently the world’s largest producer of olive oil, accounting for more than 70% of global production, non-EU countries are...
