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Climate change: ways to manage it in olive growing

The changes in climate that have been affecting our whole planet for years have also created alarm among olive growers, as these are one of the most common varieties of fruit tree grown in the Mediterranean basin. The rise in temperatures, the increase in droughts and the growing frequency of

Sustainability: a challenge in the olive oil supply chain

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations, the Strategic Sustainable Development Plan of the European Green Deal and the consequent “From farm to fork” strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system have had the merit of putting the theme of sustainability – declined in

Extra Virgin Olive Oil and its Pharmacological Properties

It is public knowledge that promoting a healthy diet is essential for enjoying good health. Extra virgin olive oil, an icon of the Mediterranean diet, produces an effect on the human body that goes beyond that derived from its supply of essential fatty acids:  its high content of oleic acid,

Oil like wine: not just conformed flavors

In recent years there has been a rapid evolution of eating styles increasingly attentive to the various elements that contribute to defining quality in terms of “uniqueness”: the consumption of products with a substantially homologated taste is increasingly accompanied by that of products with their own pronounced identity.   Some

Climate change: ways to manage it in olive growing

The changes in climate that have been affecting our whole planet for years have also created alarm among olive growers, as these are one of the most common varieties of fruit tree grown in the Mediterranean basin. The rise in temperatures, the increase in droughts and the growing frequency of

Sustainability: a challenge in the olive oil supply chain

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations, the Strategic Sustainable Development Plan of the European Green Deal and the consequent “From farm to fork” strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system have had the merit of putting the theme of sustainability – declined in

Extra Virgin Olive Oil and its Pharmacological Properties

It is public knowledge that promoting a healthy diet is essential for enjoying good health. Extra virgin olive oil, an icon of the Mediterranean diet, produces an effect on the human body that goes beyond that derived from its supply of essential fatty acids:  its high content of oleic acid,

Oil like wine: not just conformed flavors

In recent years there has been a rapid evolution of eating styles increasingly attentive to the various elements that contribute to defining quality in terms of “uniqueness”: the consumption of products with a substantially homologated taste is increasingly accompanied by that of products with their own pronounced identity.   Some