May 25, 2018 | International News/Trends, Olive business
France’s Avril has purchased a majority stake in Italian olive oil maker Costa d’Oro, making it the third largest producer in the fast-developing market, the oilseed group said on Tuesday.
May 25, 2018 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends
08-May-2018 By Katy Askew Fermentation is making a ‘comeback’ in western markets, with growing demand supported by consumer perceptions of it as a ‘natural’ and ‘healthy’ food preservation method. Let’s hope that includes delicious naturally-fermented...
May 25, 2018 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Olives and Health
By: Dr David Katz My wife and I are recently back from co-hosting an Oldways-sponsored culinary travel adventure through Sicily. We ate, we drank, we toured, we made friends, we saw the dual beauties of nature and ancient civilization, and then – inevitably...
May 25, 2018 | General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business
The value of olive oil exports has increased by 180%, from the beginning of the export season from 1 November 2017 to 30 April 2018, posting a 12% increase in the average export price, compared to the same period last year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources...
May 18, 2018 | International News/Trends, Olives and Health
27-Apr-2018 By Katy Askew European health campaigners and some MEPs argue the European Commission should take a joined up approach to its food, agriculture and health policy by linking farmer payments to the healthiness of the food they produce.
May 18, 2018 | International News/Trends, Technology/Science
Greek Food Corridors e-auctions in Greece: We are creating an e-auction platform for fruit, vegetables and olive oil and networking it with the production and consumption sites to enable farmers and growers to sell their produce in a co-ordinated and fair...