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May. 4, 2021
Producers in Greece Generate Electricity with Olive Mill Wastewater
Producers can save money and be more sustainable by shipping olive mill wastewater to local biogas production plants.
Apr. 13, 2021
Palm Oil Bans Meet Resistance in Southeast Asia
Sri Lanka has decided to completely remove its palm plantations. Meanwhile, the U.S. and the E.U. are scaling back on imports over environmental and labor concerns.
Apr. 8, 2021
At Fontanaro Estate, Quality is Everything
At Fontanaro Estate, Lucia Verdacchi, and Giovanni and Alina Pinelli produce high-quality extra virgin olive oil while promoting sustainability and a circular economy.
Apr. 2, 2021 Production
Biodiversity Program Succeeds in Restoring Species to Olive Groves
Mar. 31, 2021 News Briefs
Biomass from Olive Groves Fuels Heineken Factory in Southern Spain
Mar. 19, 2021 Producer Profiles
A Focus on Design and Sustainability in Pursuit of Perfect Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Mar. 17, 2021 News Briefs
Almost 1 Billion Tons of Food Is Wasted Each Year, U.N. Report Finds
Mar. 9, 2021 News Briefs
'Digital Earth' Could Help Predict Effects of Climate Change
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
History and Innovation Guide an Award-Winning Producer in Umbria
Through a fusion of historical influences and sustainable practices, Castello Monte Vibiano has achieved outstanding quality goals while preserving the local environment.
Jan. 27, 2021
U.S. to Rejoin Paris Climate Agreement
The return of the superpower to the Paris accord is an arduous task and could disrupt the status quo of the pact
Jan. 21, 2021
Researchers Develop a Method to Retrieve the Sugar in Olive Pits
The high quality of the raw material, mostly glucose, allows its use in food and pharmaceutical applications.
Oct. 15, 2020
Bans on Night Harvesting Have Alleviated Threat to Migratory Birds
The head of conservation for BirdLife Europe applauded prohibitions on nighttime intensive olive harvesting in Spain and Portugal.
Oct. 1, 2020
Portugal Invests in Exports, Promotes Mediterranean Diet
Portugal’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced Terra Futura, a wide ranging plan to promote sustainability while boosting the country’s agricultural production and exports.
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 Nutri-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.
Jul. 20, 2020
Organic Olive Cultivation Continues to Grow in Spain
The land area dedicated to organic olive farming in Spain rose to 209,288 hectares in 2019.
Jul. 13, 2020
Portugal Bans Nocturnal Olive Harvesting Practice for Upcoming Season
While conservationists have hailed the move as a step in the right direction, many of them have urged the country's ministry fo agriculture to make the ban permanent.