sustainability
Apr. 2, 2021
Biodiversity Program Succeeds in Restoring Species to Olive Groves
Olive farms following the Olivares Vivos program recorded a 30-percent increase in flora and fauna. The value of their EVOOs is expected to rise too.
Mar. 31, 2021
Biomass from Olive Groves Fuels Heineken Factory in Southern Spain
The factory will receive up to 6,000 tons of pruning waste annually from olive groves with a 90-kilometer radius of the factory.
Mar. 19, 2021
A Focus on Design and Sustainability in Pursuit of Perfect EVOO
In the Umbrian hills, two families are working to preserve the ancient heritage of an endemic cultivar while embracing modernity with a new mill and tourism operation.
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Mar. 17, 2021
Almost 1 Billion Tons of Food Is Wasted Each Year, U.N. Report Finds
The United Nations has found that more than 900 million tons of food were wasted in 2019. The problem is pervasive, with food waste occurring at every step of the food chain worldwide.
Mar. 9, 2021
'Digital Earth' Could Help Predict Effects of Climate Change
Scientists are building a digital model of the Earth that will act as an information system for better decision-making on development and environmental issues within the European Union.
Mar. 8, 2021
Creation of a MedDiet Label Key to E.U. Food Security and Sustainability, Report Says
The report argues that a renewed focus on the Mediterranean diet could help the region mitigate the impacts of climate change, promote sustainable agriculture and increase food security.
Feb. 2, 2021 Producer Profiles
History and Innovation Guide an Award-Winning Producer in Umbria
Jan. 27, 2021 News Briefs
Jan. 21, 2021 Production
Researchers Develop a Method to Retrieve the Sugar in Olive Pits
Oct. 15, 2020 Europe
Bans on Night Harvesting Have Alleviated Threat to Migratory Birds
Oct. 1, 2020 Business
Sep. 8, 2020
Reforming Food Systems Crucial in Fight Against Climate Change, Report Finds
In the fight to keep global temperatures from increasing more than 2 ºC (3.6 ºF) above pre-industrial levels, policy makers will need to focus on adapting their food systems to be more plant-based and sustainable, according to the United Nations and World Wildlife Fund.
Sep. 1, 2020
Scientists Want a 'Climate Label' Added to Europe's Nuti-Score
The influential scientific advisory board, WBAE, has asked the German government to do more for sustainability by introducing specific labels on products based on their carbon footprint.
Aug. 17, 2020
Researchers Test New Olive Varieties to Improve Sustainability
A team in Andalusia is testing a hedge cultivation system that could be more profitable for growers and sustainable for the environment.
Jul. 29, 2020
Local Production and Sustainability Highlight Terra Madre 2020
Over the course of six months, farmers, scientists and other stakeholders in the global agri-food business will propose and debate solutions to some of the sector’s most pressing issues surrounding sustainability and climate change.
Jul. 29, 2020
Applying Crushed Rock to Croplands Reduces Atmospheric CO2, Study Finds
Up to two billion tons of CO2 could be absorbed each year by adding crushed rocks to farmlands. The technique could be employed by countries to help them meet their climate targets.
Jul. 21, 2020
Farmers Warn Pesticide Ban Jeopardizes Italy's Olive Oil Production
While the prohibition on dimethoate-based pesticides was delayed until October, farmers and their supporters argue that no alternative treatments are available in time for the 2020 harvest.
Jul. 20, 2020
Jaén Launches Initiative to Increase Sustainability, Profitability
Through the Seralma Verde project, Jaén's provincial government will advise and support producers seeking to transform olive oil waste products.
Oct. 28, 2019
In One Brooklyn Bakery, On-Tap Olive Oil Helps Ditch Plastic
In an Italian restaurant and bakery in Bedford-Stuyvesant, shop-goers fill up on olive oils on-tap, leaving single-use glasses and plastics behind.
Oct. 23, 2019
Regenerative Agriculture Predicted to Be One of the Top Food Trends for 2020
A conservation and rehabilitation approach increasingly adopted by olive farmers is listed as one of the top food trends for the coming year.
Oct. 9, 2019
Andalusia Temporarily Bans Machine-Assisted Harvesting at Night
The ban will give the autonomous government time to research the impacts night-harvesting has on local and migrating bird populations.
Aug. 15, 2019
Using Resins to Debitter Olives May Be Eco-Friendly Alternative
Amberlite resins present a possible environmentally-friendly solution to removing bitterness from olives, reducing wastewater and chemicals used in commercially-employed methods.
Aug. 14, 2019
Quarter of the World's Population Facing 'Extreme' Water Stress
At least ten olive-growing countries in the Mediterranean basin are ranked as "high water stress," according to data compiled by the World Resources Institute.
Aug. 13, 2019
Plant-Based Diets Can Combat Climate Change, Report Finds
Better land management practices combined with plant-based diets are effective in tackling climate change and mitigating its effects.
Jul. 11, 2019
Reimagining Olive Oil for Millennials
Olive oil has been used for generations, but two brands are interpreting the food for young buyers looking to purchase simple, honest products in and out of the kitchen.
Jun. 4, 2019
New Project Could Turn Olive Oil Byproducts Into Revenue Stream
Olive oil pomace and wastewater are broken down into protein and phenolic isolates, both of which can be used in various industrial applications from pet foods to cosmetics.
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