Balaban narrowly missed out on the title in 2013, when he was beaten by Ali Gürbüz, who was later stripped of the title when he was exposed as one of 16 oil wrestlers who had tested positive for banned substances.
New Clashes in Puglia As 42 Olive Trees Are Moved for Pipeline
Contractors are preparing to uproot another 1,800 olive trees along a five-mile route of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline. Up to 10,000 olive trees could be moved to enable construction of the entire $4.5-billion project.
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For Spain’s ‘La Olivilla,’ Winning Top Award, Restoring Nature Go Hand in Hand
Representatives from the International Olive Council met with U.S. producers, businesses and administration officials about industry standards and a promotional campaign.
Robotic Olive Harvesters Might Be on the Horizon
Google's parent company is investing in agricultural robots that could someday be used to harvest olives.
4th ‘Monna Oliva’ Celebrates Best Italian Table Olives
Producers from Liguria, Marche, Lazio, Abruzzo, Molise, Campania, Basilicata, Apulia, Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia reached exceptional levels of quality despite the poor season.
China Arrests Five for Forging Expiration Dates on Olive Oil
Chinese authorities have arrested five suspects following an investigation into an alleged plot to sell olive oil with fraudulent expiration date labels.
Parts of the Mediterranean Diet Are More Beneficial for Colorectal Health
Adherence to a combination of three components of the Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of developing a precancerous colorectal lesion by 85 percent.
Experts Say Greenhouse Gases Must Be Tackled in Three Years
A statement launched on the eve of the G20 Summit in Hamburg warned that greenhouse gas emissions must show a significant decline by 2020 to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement.