25 Apr
By Qadeem Weyar, Olive Oil production in Nangarhar restores this product to the country after a decade and half. The factory is reconstructed by the Italian government, funded $800,000 for the project. In addition of the oil, olive soap is also being produced in the factory. The industrial unit is provided with modern equipments and […]
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23 Apr
Going green can mean picking the right olive oil and one expert on the oil says California’s premium olive oils are often worth the extra money. University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisor Paul Vossen, an olive oil expert, says the state’s olive oil has a promising future if word of its many benefits is […]
Posted in Articles, Business, California, Olive Oil, Olive Tree by: Olives101
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22 Apr
Take part in one of the top flavor-discovery experiences of the year, Beyond Extra Virgin 2009: An International Conference on Excellence in Olive Oil. This unique event, scheduled for June 21 to 23, will be held at the University of California at Davis and the California campus of The Culinary Institute of America. Conference highlights […]
Posted in California, Ecology | Environment, Event-Festival, Olive Oil by: Olives101
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21 Apr
With the global economy on rocky ground, sales of olive oil may be cloudy as the market shows signs of reaching maturity, according to market research publisher Packaged Facts new report, “Market Trend: Olive Oil in the U.S., 3rd Edition.” According to the report, the market for olive oil in the United States grew at […]
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20 Apr
By Blair Ensor, The New Zealand olive oil industry’s governing body has imploded in the wake of a controversial choice for the nation’s best-in-show olive oil award. Four executive members of Olives New Zealand, including the president, have resigned in the fallout from a meeting held to thrash out concerns surrounding the awards. The body […]
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