Jan 10, 2017 | Environment, General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business
Amador Peset, a young man from the village of Traiguera, started recovering millenary olive trees after losing his job as a carpenter during the financial crisis in Spain. “At first, people saw me as if I were crazy,” he said. Giving New Life to Ancient Olive...
Jan 10, 2017 | Environment, General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business
Climate change is altering Morocco’s landscape and creating serious challenges for the agricultural sector. In the Al Haouz province, resilient farmers took steps to adapt, and they have a burgeoning olive industry to show for it. Moroccan Farmers Combat Climate...
Jan 10, 2017 | International News/Trends, Olive business
Food tours are a booming business, with people wanting to learn how what they eat goes from farm to plate, or in this case, to bottle. As part of this growing industry, several operators have narrowed their focus to one variety of olive oil to better explore the...
Jan 10, 2017 | General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business
‘Eighty percent’ is the rising star when you really want to drill home how much olive oil is ‘fake’ in the world. 80 Percent is the New 69 Percent...
Jan 10, 2017 | NZ, Olive business
Just a reminder that the next round of ONZ Focus Grove Field Days is scheduled for March 2017, so add your regional date to your diary now. Dates are: Friday 3rd – Northland Thursday 9th – Nelson Friday 10th – Canterbury Friday 17th – Hawke’s...
Jan 10, 2017 | NZ, Olive business
If one does happen to visit New Zealand, one should not miss the wine-tasting tours in Auckland.
