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Jul. 23, 2018
Researchers Turn to Olive Oil to Help Reduce Maternal Deaths in Uganda
Mbarara University of Science and Technology researchers are testing a wound dressing with olive oil and honey.
Jun. 19, 2018
South African olive oil producer Rio Largo Olive Estate has designed two labels to fund endangered rhinos.
May. 16, 2018
Egypt Rejoins International Olive Council
The IOC welcomed Egypt back into the organization and said it would work with government officials and producers to invest in the country's strengthening olive and olive oil sectors.
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Jan. 19, 2018
Egypt Moves to Join Olive Council
Egypt's membership in the International Olive Council was revoked in 2017 after it failed to sign an agreement on changes to standards of olive cultivation, production and trading.
Dec. 12, 2017
Tunisia Sees Opportunity in Organic Production
Ninety-five percent of Tunisiaās olive groves are tended using traditional practices without the use of any pesticides.
Dec. 12, 2017
A local tourism company is promoting visits to olive farms in Umm Qais, northern Jordan.
Jul. 25, 2017
Project to Plant Acacia Trees in Tunisia Combats Desertification
The brainchild of a 29-year-old women social entrepreneur, a project in Tunisia plants acacia trees to address water scarcity and desertification.
Jun. 29, 2017
Mystery Behind High Lebanese Olive Oil Prices Solved
The Lebanese olive oil industry is facing another threat: cheap imports are flooding the market.
Jun. 21, 2017
TerraOlivo Completes 8th Edition
Despite the recent loss of TerraOlivo's president, Raul Castellani, the competition in Israel attracted 630 olive oils from 20 countries.
Jun. 19, 2017
Gold for Tunisia Heralds Start of New Beginning
Karim Fitouri of Olivko says his Gold Award at NYIOOC marks the beginning of Tunisia's transformation from a bulk producer for the export market to a country known for its high-quality olive oil.
Jun. 9, 2017
Japan Extends Joint Research with Tunisia
A Japan-Tunisia collaboration will continue until 2021 with a focus on the development of food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.
May. 26, 2017
Tunisia's Exports to EU Fall Despite Increased Duty-Free Quotas
Supplementary duty-free import quotas granted by the EU in 2016 have not resulted in an increase in Tunisian olive oil exports to the EU.
Apr. 26, 2017
Production, Exports Down in Tunisia but Optimism Remains High
Tunisian olive oil production and exports are down for this season as the country plans further investments in the sector.
Apr. 20, 2017
Palestine Becomes Olive Council's Newest Member
Palestine, a land where olives have been cultivated for thousands of years, signs the 2015 International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, becoming the IOC's newest member.
Apr. 6, 2017
Workshops Support Moroccan Olive Oil Sector
As part of the FAO's and EBRD's ongoing support to Morocco's olive oil sector, a series of workshops were organized during the first quarter of 2017.
Mar. 24, 2017
Lebanese Olive Oil: Exploring Intricacies of a Sector With Potential
Zejd EVOO illustrates Lebanese growers' perseverance in producing high-end olive oil.
Mar. 21, 2017
Demand for Egyptian Olive Oil Increases Following Currency Floatation
A devaluation of the Egyptian pound is making the country's olive oil exports more competitive in international markets.
Feb. 14, 2017
South African Olive Farmers Feel the Heat as Wildfires Take Their Toll
South Africa's olive industry is set to take a blow from recent wildfires that have plagued the Western Cape region, an area home to most of the country's olive farms.