Highlights opportunities for organic sector

21 November 2011 TN 11 Year 3

World’s largest olive oil mill in Jaén

The mill is capable of processing 2,500 tons of olives per day. Nuestra Señora del Pilar celebrated the opening of its newly outfitted plant in the town of Villacarrillo on 12 October

07 November 2011 TN 11 Year 3

Olive oil exports up in Almeria

Almeria’s olives for this year have been grown on 19,312 hectares of olive groves throughout the province

07 November 2011 TN 11 Year 3

The Co-operative moves on palm oil

The retailer is purchasing accredited GreenPalm certificates from a co-operative of smallholders who are producing sustainable palm oil

07 November 2011 TN 11 Year 3

In the right direction the EU legislation about GMOs

Two reports were carried out by independent consultants. The documents, published today, also note that some adjustments are necessary for the protection of health and the environment and the creation of an internal market

07 November 2011 TN 11 Year 3

Turkey will become soon the second largest olive oil producer

Incentives provided by the Ministry of Agriculture helped increase olive and olive oil production in Turkey. Exports expected to reach $5 bln by 2023

07 November 2011 TN 11 Year 3

Flood risk areas prepared for emergencies

01 November 2011 TN 10 Year 3

No safety problems of calcium L-ascorbate with a content of threonate

Efsa concluded that the residual level of 4-HMF in calcium L-ascorbate with a content of threonate containing 4-HMF as an impurity is unlikely to be of safety concern

03 October 2011 TN 10 Year 3

EU helps olive oil sector crisis

Spain, most of all, asked this help to European Commission. The aid for private storage will be granted for 100.000 tons for a period of 6 months

03 October 2011 TN 10 Year 3

EU calls on Spain to address deficiencies

01 October 2011 TN 9 Year 3

Britain and Poland call for radical CAP reform

30 September 2011 TN 9 Year 3

Strawberry farmers could increase profit margins by hiring heaters

28 September 2011 TN 9 Year 3

UK approves GM wheat trial

20 September 2011 TN 9 Year 3

European wetland plant species at risk of becoming extinct: a successful rehabilitation on farmlands area

22 August 2011 TN 8 Year 3

UK helps Christmas tree farmer complete new plantation

01 August 2011 TN 7 Year 3