The Council of Members of the International Olive Council held its 14th extraordinary session at its headquarters in Madrid from 8 to 11 July 2008. Discussions were chaired by Israel. The first day of the session focused on the future action of this intergovernmental organisation. A Discussion Group met to determine the special-interest topics and […]
International food manufacturer Unilever Plc. said it has sold its Bertolli olive oil and vinegar business to Grupo SOS for 630 million euros. Unilever said the transaction includes the sale of its Italian Maya, Dante and San Giorgio olive oil and seed oil businesses, and the factory at Inveruno, Italy. The company said it will […]
Mediomega Nutrition, the North American leader in promoting the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, announced a breakthrough in skin rejuvenation with the release of its olive oil-derived squalane (pronounced skwal-on) formula — Mediomega(TM) Squalane. Squalane is a lipid component of the skin that declines with age and exposure to the sun and extreme weather. […]
Every summer for the last 650 years, Turkish men have gathered to see who was the strongest, fastest and slickest of them all. It’s called Kirkpinar, and it’s the biggest oil wrestling competition in the world. The well-muscled men face off in the middle of a grassy field, as a crowd of thousands looks on […]
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