Dec 10, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
After the clamor created by the case of the famous brands of olive oil distributed in Italian supermarkets accused of fraud, Deoleo which manages the brands Bertolli, Carapelli and Sasso, promptly responded.
Dec 10, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News, Research
In partnership with agricultural professors and researchers from the University of Florida, a small but ambitious group of growers from Florida have thrown their hat into the olive-farming and olive oil-producing ring. As the citrus industry struggles, the state is...
Dec 10, 2015 | International News/Trends, Labelling, Olive Oil News
In a move that Israel has denounced as discriminatory, the European Union has announced that a new set of guidelines for the export of consumer products had been put in place. Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Golan Heights will be required...
Dec 10, 2015 | Environment, International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
The European Commission says it will provide seven million euros (£5m) to fund research into a disease that poses a “very serious threat” to olive trees. The announcement was made at a scientific workshop in Brussels that focused on the most effective ways...
Dec 10, 2015 | NZ, Olive Oil News
ONZ Focus Grove Project field days The November mini Field Days held in Hawke’s Bay, Nelson, Canterbury and Wairarapa were well supported by members keen to learn how to proactively manage their olive groves and improve production. The different growing environments...
Dec 10, 2015 | Australia, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Award winning Australian olive oil manufacturer Cobram Estate in February will extend its reach into the competitive US market, which it says suffers a dearth of high quality, extra virgin olive oils.
