News Briefs / page 64
Jan. 17, 2022
Less Support for Spain’s Traditional Growers in New CAP, Expert Warns
Instead of going directly to farmers, funds will be provided to producer organizations that fulfill the necessary criteria. Olive farmers are expected to lose out.
Jan. 17, 2022
2021 Was Earth’s Fifth Hottest Year, Scientists Say
The annual average temperature in 2021 exceeded the modern average by 0.3 ºC, scientists at Europe’s Copernicus climate change service found.
Jan. 11, 2022
Burning Biomass in Europe Causes Deforestation in the U.S., Scientists Warn
The U.S. wood pellet industry is the largest supplier for European wood-burning power plants, which scientists argue may undermine efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Jan. 10, 2022 News Briefs
Italy’s Farchioni Becomes First Major Olive Oil Company to Receive Sustainability Certification
Jan. 7, 2022 News Briefs
Andalusian Officials Criticize Loss of Funding for Farmers in Proposed Ag. Policy
Jan. 4, 2022 News Briefs
Dec. 20, 2021 News Briefs
Promotion of MedDiet Aligns with U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals
Dec. 20, 2021 News Briefs
European Commission Announces Public Consultation on Food Labeling
Dec. 18, 2021
Catalonia Pledges €1M to Filomena Recovery, Rejects Most Aid Requests
Local olive farmers are angry after 65 percent of applications for recovery aid were rejected. They argue the authorities are underestimating long-term damage.
Dec. 17, 2021
New Efforts Underway to Restore Abandoned Olive Groves in Sardinia
Filiera Olivicola Sardegna is raising money to train and hire locals to restore abandoned olive groves in the northwest of the Mediterranean’s second-largest island.
Dec. 15, 2021
Biodiversity Project Expands Beyond Spain
More than 750 Mediterranean olive farmers across four countries have applied to join the Olivares Vivos project, which succeeded in increasing biodiversity in Andalusian olive groves.
Dec. 15, 2021
Brightland Drops Claims that Most Olive Oils in U.S. Are Adulterated, Rancid
The California-based company volunteered to remove statements from its website after the North American Olive Oil Association filed a complaint.
Dec. 9, 2021
Spanish Study Reveals Olive Pit Biofuel Potential
A study shows that olive pits provide the highest calorific yield of any comparable fuel source and a lower environmental impact.
Dec. 7, 2021
Up to 27 Million in Spain Face Water Shortages by 2050, Minister Warns
The southeast of Spain is at the highest risk. New investments in infrastructure and technology are critical to mitigating the impacts of the crisis.
Dec. 7, 2021
Study: Palm Oil Consumption Accelerates Metastasis of Cancer Cells in Mice
New research showed that cancer patients should minimize consumption of the near-ubiquitous preservative. Oleic and linoleic acids, however, did not accelerate metastasis.
Dec. 7, 2021
U.S. Households Could Slash Emissions by Reducing Junk Food Consumption
A new study suggests 71 percent of households could improve their carbon footprint by consuming less junk food and not buying in bulk.
Dec. 6, 2021
Archaeologists Gather Online to Celebrate the History of The Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet dates back thousands of years. Archaeologists want to make sure its history is always preserved.
Dec. 6, 2021
European Parliament Approves CAP Reform Amid Strong Opposition
Supporters of the new Common Agricultural Policy said it will more fairly distribute funds to small farmers. Opponents said it does too little on climate change.
Nov. 29, 2021
Europe’s Agricultural Production Fell Slightly in 2020
A Eurostat report found that production costs are on the rise while income derived from agriculture fell in several E.U. countries.
Nov. 22, 2021
Georgia Hosts Annual Olive Council Meetings for First Time
Guest speakers will discuss the North American, European and global olive oil sectors. IOC and Georgian officials will visit local olive groves.
Nov. 17, 2021
Current Climate Pledges Will Not Avoid Irredeemable Consequences of Global Warming, Researchers Say
A new analysis from the Climate Action Tracker shows that the current commitments to curtail greenhouse gas emissions will not stop further global temperature rises.
Nov. 16, 2021
Demonstrators at COP26 Demand More Action from Leaders on Climate
Protestors rallied in Glasgow and around the world to express their dismay at the process and results of COP26.
Nov. 15, 2021
Spain Deploys Police to Monitor Olive Harvest
More than 1,000 agents from Spain’s Civil Guard will be posted at olive mills and olive receiving posts in Jaén to prevent the theft of fruit.