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A traditional Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, vegetables and fish can drastically reduce the risk of getting type 2 diabetes, a new study says. In a study of more than 13,000 people, Spanish researchers found that people who strictly adhered to the diet had an 83 per cent reduction in their risk of developing [...]

By Rachel Young, Harvest has started, but not as many in Marlborough know it this time it is the olives that are being gathered. The Marlborough olive press started up on Monday and already is expected to press more than 200 tonnes of olives over the next month, with 71 different people already having booked [...]

A l’audience, le 26 mars, le tribunal a jugé que l’armateur italien Marnavi devait payer 280.000 euros d’amende et Giuseppe Salone, le capitaine du bateau baptisé Praiano à 20.000 euros d’amende. Son navire avait été pris en flagrant délit de rejet d’huile d’olive par l’avion de surveillance des douanes en février 2005 au sud du [...]

A number of olive groves in the Lower Hunter have nothing to harvest this year because of widespread damage from the olive lace bug. Mike Wilson from the Hunter Olive Growers Association says the weather this year has been a major factor in the spread of the bug, which he estimates has destroyed at least [...]

On April 3rd 2008, Its Majesty King Mohammed VI carried out the inauguration of a mechanized plantation of olive-trees (directed by GPS) of Spanish varieties (Arbequina and Arbossana) and Greek variety (Koroneiki) pertaining to the Company AGRO HEALTH and located in the Moroccan area of Beni-Mellal. This plantation was designed and led technically by the [...]

By Rhys Blakely, The desert of Rajasthan in the north of India is to be planted with a million olive trees grown in Israel in an effort to transform the landscape and the fortunes of its struggling farmers. The countries are finalising a three-year plan on agriculture that will introduce several crops associated with the [...]

Is it the perfect garnish for a Chocolate Martini, or is it an elegant dessert accoutrement? Is it an occasional indulgence, or is it a decadent late-night snack? Or is it something else entirely? The answer is, yes. Quite simply, The Cholive® is dark chocolate, formed in the shape of an olive. It’s perfect for [...]

For thousands of years, olives have proved a difficult and labour-intensive crop to harvest, but a Moutere grower thought there has to be a better way. Anne Hardie visits a grower who has a knack for inventions. Harvesting olives can be a labour-intensive process that has been just about begging for a bit of Kiwi [...]

By Nikos Xydakis, Although many jokes have been made about the sunflower oil contamination scandal, it is no laughing matter. It is not even an isolated incident, because along with the contaminated oil from Ukraine, we are also seeing large quantities of sunflower oil from Belgium – the heart of the European Union – being [...]

By June M. Lay, My oil of choice is Olive Oil, because while a fat is a fat when we refer to calories, not all fats (including oils) are equal when we refer to our health. I’ve chosen Olive Oil because it leads by a margin when we compare it to other oils that are [...]

Parée de toutes les vertus nutritionnelles, l’huile d’olive est censée protéger de nombre de maladies. Ce qui est juste en grande partie. Mais n’oublions pas que c’est un corps gras riche en calories. L’huile d’olive est devenue l’objet d’un véritable culte, célébrée d’un commun ensemble par les nutritionnistes et les cuisiniers. Les premiers ne cessent [...]

By Dr. Erin Elster, Anyone who has travelled to the Mediterranean can tell you about the wonderful, healthy food in that region. Much of the health benefits and flavor are due to the generous use of olive oil on salads, pasta, vegetables, fish, and almost anything else. Researchers are learning that people who consume olive [...]

L’association de la foire internationale de Sfax organisera du 20 au 24 Mai 2008 le 7ème Salon Méditerranéen de l’Agriculture et des Industries Alimentaires « SMA–Med Food 2008 ». Cette manifestation enregistrera des diverses manifestations économiques, scientifiques et culturelles, à dimension, nationale et internationale. Le SMA–Med Food 2008 couvrira l’ensemble des entreprises proposant des produits [...]

The VINOLIVE / Wine, Olive, Olive Oil and Technology Fair, now in its 5th year, being the most effective platform for the sector of wine, olive and olive producers, offers both its exhibitors and visitors the opportunity to get in direct contact with these sector representatives along with the production technology specialists. VINOLIVE develops to [...]