17 Oct
Article by Julia Moskin, Photo by Sylwia Kapuscinski, Marco Smouha performed the ancient autumnal rite of olive-curing last week here at his son’s home, far from the nearest olive groves, but close to the traditions of his ancestors. Mr. Smouha used 40 pounds of walnut-size fresh green olives from California, where the season is nearing […]
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17 Oct
Par O.D, Avec 56 millions de pieds d’oliviers, 1440 huileries, et 250 mille employés, la Tunisie reste le quatrième producteur d’huile d’olive au niveau mondial avec 157 mille tonnes par an dont 70% sont exportées. Aux rênes de cette industrie lucrative mais sensible se trouve l’Espagne avec une production de 660 mille tonnes (250 mille […]
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16 Oct
Par Mouhcine Abou Nada, “Les bonnes pratiques oléicoles pour la production d’huile d’olive de qualité et la protection de l’environnement”, est le thème des deuxièmes journées méditerranéennes de l’olivier qui seront organisées du 22 au 26 octobre dans la cité ismaïlienne par l’Agro-pôle Olivier ENA-Meknès en collaboration avec l’Université internationale d’Andalousie. Ces journées réuniront un […]
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16 Oct
U.S. agri-business Cargill Inc [CARG.UL] has signed a joint venture with Spanish cooperative Hojiblanca to source, trade and supply up-market and bulk olive oil, the companies said on Tuesday. In a joint statement, the companies said the partnership would strengthen Cargill’s involvement in premium olive oil to compliment its presence in the sunflower, rapeseed, soy, […]
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16 Oct
Almost 40% of American Dietetic Association members surveyed say their confidence in the food supply has decreased over the past twelve months, according to a survey conducted by the California Olive Industry. The registered dieticians and nutritionists also indicated a strong preference for American food, with 66% saying that when presented with a choice, they […]
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