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 | International News/Trends, Olive business
Karim Fitouri of Olivko says his Gold Award at NYIOOC marks the beginning of Tunisia’s transformation from a bulk producer for the export market to a country known for its high-quality olive oil.
Jun 28, 2017 | Australia, General Olive News, Marketing, Olive business
Geelong businesses are being encouraged to tap into burgeoning international markets by one of the nation’s top olive oil entrepreneurs. Boundary Bend chief executive Rob McGavin was one of eight guest lecturers at Deakin’s Our Futures series and discussed how his...
Jun 8, 2017 | General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business
Sabah-born organic olive farmer Elizabeth Liew (now Elizabeth Poggiagliolmi), 53, who owns the Poggiagliolmi Olive Farm in Tuscany, Central Italy, welcomed the announcement of the six-month exemption of the Cabotage policy in Sabah and Sarawak, scheduled to be...
Jun 8, 2017 | Environment, General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
A parliament commission, founded to discuss the contentious “Production Reform Draft Law,” has decided to establish an “Olive Grove Preservation Board” following the removal of a controversial article that would ease the path to industrial activities on protected...
Jun 8, 2017 | Environment, General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business
Turkey witnessed a heated debate over the fate of its olive trees this week during voting on a production reform draft in parliament. Although some provisions were left out by the government amid severe opposition from various parts of the society, a number of key...
