Archive for 2007

27 Nov

Italy: Olivagando. Oil and autumn festival

“OLIVAGANDO”, a cultural event scheduled for Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 November 2007,is organized by the Industry Department of the Municipality of Magione and sponsored by the Umbria Region.The event includes workshops, a conference and gastronomy stands The conference focuses on the prospects of olive growing in the Trasimeno area, workshops and entertainment for children, […]

23 Nov

Un marocain à la tête du Conseil oléicole international

Par MAP, Le Marocain Mohammed Sbitri a été porté à la tête du Conseil oléicole international (COI), un organisme intergouvernemental, basé à Madrid, regroupant les pays membres de l’Union européenne (UE) et 13 autres pays du pourtour méditerranéen. Le Conseil des membres du COI a désigné M. Sbitri au poste de Directeur exécutif de l’organisation […]

23 Nov

Turkish Olive producers move toward trademarks

The president of the Olive and Olive Oil Union has said their long-term target is to use only trademarked products in their export operations. Olive and Olive Oil Union President Cahit Çetin spoke with the Anatolia news agency yesterday. He said his union is number one in Turkey for the export of packaged olive products, […]

23 Nov

Olive, grape extracts keep bugs at bay to keep food on the shelf

By Stephen Daniells, Natural extracts from olive and grape showed better anti-microbial activity against a bacteria and yeast than three synthetic antioxidants, showing their potential as food preservatives, says a new study. [Source] Click here to continue

22 Nov

Filière oléicole Algérienne vers une production 2007 record

Par D.D. L’année 2007 sera, comme on le verra plus tard, l’une des meilleures en production oléicole et devra permettre de faire oublier les tumultes de l’année précédente, ayant entraîné une nette flambée du prix de l’huile d’olive. Un cadre des services agricole (DSA) de Skikda rapporte à cet effet que « contrairement à la […]