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Spanish medical researchers say they have discovered a new potential benefit of olive oil for people suffering from peptic ulcer disease. The scientists say extra virgin olive oil — already providing an array of health benefits — might help prevent and treat Helicobacter pylori infections, which cause millions of cases of gastritis and peptic ulcer […]

By Tarek Amara and Zakia Abdennebi, TUNIS/RABAT (Reuters) – The world’s growing taste for olive oil is pouring new life into parts of rural North Africa, where the golden liquid has been a staple since ancient times. However, drought, archaic production methods and poor marketing are a challenge for local producers facing growing competition as […]

By James Szutarski, Have all of those crocks of olives that are popping up at supermarkets and specialty stores tweaked your interest? I know what some of you readers are thinking. “I hate olives!” Right? The problem, I find, is that the people who feel this way have only ever tried one variety of olives […]

By Nassim Khadem Photo: Andrew Taylor ROB McGavin, the chief executive of Australia’s largest olive oil producer, Boundary Bend, says his is just one of many rural companies that could fold if managed investment schemes in agribusiness are scrapped. He was in Canberra yesterday fighting to save his business, and shocked at the Federal Government […]