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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 Karolos Grohmann, ATHENS (Reuters) – Television coverage of the purported healing properties of olive tree leaves have sparked a frenzy in Greece and caused one violent death. Extensive media reports over the past week about the leaves’ alleged ability to cure illnesses including cancer have triggered an angry response from doctors and pharmacists. “In […]

The agriturismo La Rogaia in Umbria offers a new kind of active holidays. Guests can come for the olive harvest in autumn and pick olives for their own olive oil – guaranteed extravergine and organic. They can learn about ancient agricultural traditions and take home extra virgin olive oil from Umbria, which is considered among […]

By Ivan Castano Spanish food group Borges has acquired French canned-olives maker Tramier for an undisclosed amount to boost its French sales to EUR130m (US$169m) from EUR80m last year, a company official told just-food yesterday (23 January). [Source] Click here