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By Robert C. Hill, Olive trees, outside of the cultured orchard environment are a pest and weed issue of which there are only a few examples. Compared to the worst of noxious weeds, the plant is not particularly invasive, however, they do escape and can become a well-established and persistent non-native, displacing native species and […]

Medina now boasts an olive oil tasting emporium. The Olive Tap opened Nov. 19 at 1031 N. Court St. and owner John Petrocelly said business has been “phenomenal.” The store, in the Kmart plaza near Marc’s, carries extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, tapanades and gift items, but what makes Petrocelly’s concept unique is customers […]

Küçükbay Yağ ve Deterjan Sanayi A.Ş., accounting for 15 percent of the olive oil market and recording a turnover of $140 million at the end of 2006, intends to expand by 25 percent in 2007 and introduce itself to rest of the world with its own brand of olive oil. Küçükbay Chairman Ahmet Küçükbay said […]

By M.P. A scientist at Granada University has discovered that the stones of the olive could be used to decontaminate industrial waste. Professor Germán Tenorio, who carried out the investigation, says the stones can remove heavy metal ions from contaminated waste water by a process of bio absorption, due to their ability to attract and […]

Sounds so much like the modern equivalent of the old quest for the elixir of life. Is it true, or is it a beautiful jest? Let’s look at the report below: Why is olive oil so popular? WHO, WHAT, WHY? The Magazine answers… Sales of olive oil have gone up 39% in the last five […]