Archive for the 'Geographic' Category

20 Mar

New joint Israeli-Palestinian olive oil brand launched

After Peace Olive Oil, new brand of olive oil, Olives of Peace, produced by Palestinian and Israeli peace promoters to be marketed in Japan. Israeli and Palestinian olive oil manufacturers have launched a new brand – Olives of Peace. It is a new product manufactured jointly by peace advocates from both sides of the divide. […]

20 Mar

Central Aust farm trials olive oil production

A farmer south of Alice Springs says he has the good oil on the next horticultural crop for the Territory. Oak Valley has pressed the Territory’s first batch of olive oil after trialing a 400 kilogram crop. Farm manager Robert Le Rossignol says while he is starting small, he hopes it will become their main […]

19 Mar

Olive oil, broccoli enter UK inflation basket

Olive oil, pro-biotic drinks and broccoli are in but vegetable oil and brie are out in this year’s annual rejig of the typical British shopping basket. [Source] Click here to continue

19 Mar

India focus of 1-mn euro campaign to promote olive oil

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) A Madrid-based inter-governmental organisation is to spend a million euros (Rs.58 million) in a three-year campaign to ramp up olive oil sales in India by pointing to its culinary and health benefits. Of this, 500,000 euros will be spent between May and December on a series of events involving the […]

17 Mar

An English olive…. but don’t mix the Martinis just yet

Soaring spring temperatures have created a boom in sales of olive trees in Britain. With parts of the country enjoying highs of up to 16C (61F), there is a growing demand from gardeners for Mediterranean plants usually found in warmer climates. But don’t start mixing the Martinis in celebration quite yet – the great British […]