Sep 22, 2015 | Environment, International News/Trends, Research
A research team from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, has created a cocktail of four different phages (viruses of bacteria) which they used to treat grapevines affected by Pierce’s Disease (PD). The disease is caused by the Xylella fastidiosa (Xf)...
Sep 9, 2015 | Australia, Olive Oil News, Research
The AOA believes the time is right to approach government and seek to split the current Olive Research, Development & Extension levy of $3.00 per tonne of fresh fruit delivered to a processing facility, to include a proportion of money for marketing. In the past...
Aug 31, 2015 | International News/Trends, Labelling, Research
Consumers around the world are more label-conscious than ever before, according to new research from global colouring foods firm GNT.
Jul 21, 2015 | International News/Trends, Research
CreAgri and its founder, Dr. Roberto Crea, are the recipients of the Ottorino Rossi Award 2015. Named after one of the founding fathers of modern neurology, the Ottorino Rossi Award is assigned yearly to a scientist who has made an important contribution to...
Jun 11, 2015 | Australia, Research, Services, Uncategorised
Thanks to all the small-batch processors who have contacted us with their details; they’re now on our register, which we reference to connect processors with people wanting to utilize their services. The FOE and Olivegrower team regularly have enquiries from people...
May 22, 2015 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Research
The United States Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee released new dietary guidelines for the Mediterranean diet in their 2015 Scientific Report, suggesting Americans should follow the Mediterranean dietary model for better health.
