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Turkey is ahead of Europe in terms of olive consumption, yet falls behind developed countries in terms of olive oil use. At a fair held in an effort to increase both the export and domestic consumption of olive oil, Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) President Oguz Satici said, “We’re not even consuming as much olive oil […]

Several European studies highlight benefits of a Mediterranean diet. It now seems that there is yet another reason why those living near the Mediterranean have it better than the rest of us, as if we needed another reason to be envious. There’s the sun, there’s the sea, there’s the beautiful terrain. Now on top of […]

An exhibition called ‘From Death to Life-Roots’ was held in Bellapais for one week from October 21 and at the Buyuk Han in Nicosia this past week, by the Society for Protection of the Olive Trees (ZAKAD), to attract attention to the vanishing olive trees, one of the most important parts of the natural and […]

The climate of the Mediterranean is ideal for olive trees as the terrain is sunny and mostly dry. They have been propagating this section of the world for centuries. Two prime growing regions are Italy and France. Many recall the beautiful images of olive trees in Tuscany, Italy and Provence, France. Healthy olive trees olea […]

By Lydia Jensen, Apart from producing wines, farms also produce limited amounts of olive oil and olive products for their own consumption and for sale only at their own shops. Olives products from these farms are not marketed globally. I found this an interesting and educational diversion. Our guide told us that once the olives […]