TURKEY’S MILAS OLIVE OIL GETS GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION
Source: ANKARA- Anadolu Agency The olive oil produced in Turkey’s southwestern town of Milas has earned a geographical indication from the EU, the Turkish Directorate for EU Affairs said on Dec. 26. With this recognition that was applied for by Milas Chamber of Commerce and…
THE FERTILE GROUNDS OF THE LAND OF LACONIA OFFER THEIR FRUITS TO THE HUMAN SOCIETIES
Lacon Olive Oil is active, already with great success, in the sector of production and bottling of organic and extra virgin olive oil coming from the historical region of Laconia. Our olive oil trees are located in a fertile plain ground, protected from the slopes…
THROUMBA OLIVE OF THASOS
Thasos is the most northern island of Aegean Sea, with a unique microclimate and ecosystem. Most of the island is covered by mountain forests, where olive grows are growing next to the pine trees. Supposedly first olive trees were planted by Phoenicians 2500 years ago….
WHY OLIVES – THERE’S NO MONEY OR MUCH GLORY THERE?
The question and statement still ring in my ears. Mainly because several people, including olive growers, reeled them off to me. I heard negative sentiments, but I saw a challenge. Ten years ago, my family took over a fledging olive grove in the beautiful winegrowing…
DOMAINE “LES PATYS”, BEDOIN- FRANCE
It is at the foot of Mt Ventoux bathed in the Provencal sun that Thierry Delasalles has been leading with passion for 10 years his orchard of olive trees cultivated in organic farming with respect for the environment. It is characterized by aromas of artichokes,…
THE OLIVE OIL INDUSTRY IN JORDAN
The olive (Olea europaea) is a shrub tree native to the Mediterranean Basin since the sixth century B.C.20. It is believed that Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan are the origin from where it was spread to the rest of the world. Jordan is a homeland…
OLIVE OIL PRODUCTION AT SINAI MONASTERY
For the supply of the Monastery of Sinai in oil during the first period of its life (6th -7th century) the information is minimal. According to written testimonies, during the 7th century. The main supply of Sinai oil was by import, and in fact through…
Rose olive oil
Extra virgin olive oil Morgan comes from Slovenian Istria. It is produced with love, dedication, knowledge and in accordance with organic production (BIO) methods and principles to respect our living environment and to take care of our health. The undamaged fruits are pressed in the…
Brenda Wilkinson – South Africa
My journey with the olive oil started 10 years ago; we drove onto this estate in June 2010, after 20 years in Central Africa where my husband Nick had been involved in corporate agriculture and I was teaching. I stood in the shed and watched…
In Puglia, Nearly Every Family Makes Its Own Olive Oil
A drive down the winding highways of Puglia, in the boot heel of Italy, passes through endless groves of olive trees. We zipped up and down the coast from one beautiful town to another, from Bari’s urban center to the rocky shores of Polignano a…