Dec 11, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Sultanate of Oman declared the historical achievement: “The olive trees of Jabal al-Akhdar gave generously plentiful of their oil this season.”
Dec 11, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Following the case of 3,200 gallons of untraceable oil seized in Tuscany last month, another scandal arising from the scarcity of Italian olive oil was uncovered this week. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry announced that the Central Inspectorate for the...
Dec 11, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Following Italy’s poor olive harvest and the resulting significant rise in the price of olive oil, there have been reports in national newspapers La Stampa and La Repubblica of olive thefts taking place in olive-growing regions across the country.
Dec 11, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
The president of the Apulia Region, Nichi Vendola, sent an official letter on December 3 to Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, to request a joint meeting with the director of the Civil Protection, Franco Gabrielli, and the Minister of Agriculture, Maurizio Martina...
Dec 11, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
“Let’s grow together“ is the name of the first Bi-communal Olive Festival and autumn fruit fair that will be held this weekend at Ledra Palace and the Fulbright Foundation in Nicosia’s buffer zone. The aim of the meeting is to celebrate the co-operation between the...
Dec 11, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
If you come to Italy, you are going to be eating some good food. This has been a common denominator for a while now. The reason isn’t due to the fact that Italy has a better climate for growing good food or that better food is available here. It’s a question of...
