May 18, 2018 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends
When one traces the coasts of the Mediterranean there is one taste shared but not agreed upon: olive oil. Every single country around the Mediterranean coast uses olive oil, but each of them has its own variety, and, of course, each varietal performs differently in...
May 18, 2018 | International News/Trends, Technology/Science
Olive oil and algorithm have nothing in common per se but the latter is saving the first one as farmers are going high-tech. Soil maps, GPS guidance and drones are now basic tools for modern farmers that want to improve their lands’ productivity. Don’t miss the...
May 11, 2018 | International News/Trends, Olive business
Spain is the world’s largest olive oil producer, producing one million tons of it each year. With a market that big, it was only a matter of time before someone thought about tokenising it. On a less cynical note, two of the biggest problems in the commodity supply...
May 11, 2018 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends
Globalization and digital connectivity have seen a shift in the mindset of urban India, promoting healthy eating and a balanced diet. At 24.20 million tons (mt) in 2016-17, and an estimated 23.95 mt in 2017-18, India’s edible oil consumption stands at number two...
May 11, 2018 | General Olive News, International News/Trends
Watching Giovanni Caruso prune an olive tree is like observing a mountain climber decide how to reach the next hand-grip in a cliff. He chooses his path with deliberation. He even wears a helmet.
May 11, 2018 | International News/Trends, Olive business
Two independent reports highlight some of the economic challenges facing the olive oil sectors of the world’s two largest olive oil producers.
