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Nov. 16, 2015
Israel Denounces EU Rules for Labeling Olive Oil from Occupied Territories
Settlements in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Golan Heights will be required to indicate their origin lies within an Israeli occupation.
Feb. 15, 2015
A program to promote cooperation between Israeli and Palestinian farmers has been extended.
Dec. 29, 2014
Pottery Find Proves Olive Oil Used in Israel 8,000 Years Ago
New evidence suggests olive oil was used in Israel and possibly the Mediterranean basin as early as 8,000 years ago.
Dec. 15, 2014 World
Sep. 25, 2013 World
Jun. 13, 2012 Fairs, Competitions
Jun. 10, 2012 Fairs, Competitions
Nov. 28, 2011 Production
Meeting Up with Shimon Lavee, and The One About the Holy Tree
May. 4, 2011
Olive Farming Blooms in India’s Desert State
Gideon Peleg is the Israeli technical manager overseeing olive cultivation in Rajasthan. The first commercial yield from the Indo-Israel joint venture is expected this year.
Dec. 15, 2010
Olive Oil an Important Part of the Festival of Lights
One of the most important rituals of the festival celebrates the miracle of the flask of olive oil that was supposed to last for one day but burned for eight.
Jul. 3, 2010
An Olive Oil Experiment in India
Saplings of high-yielding olives were brought from Israel, grown to a height of 1.5 meters in nurseries and then transplanted to the fields in Rajasthan.