The Italian farmers association Coldiretti said Monday that an interior ministry decree will make it possible for 18,000 non-EU seasonal workers to enter Italy. The association called it an "important measure for work in the fields in autumn." It ...
Passing the Tuscan Torch: Piero Antinori
The Italian wine legend talks about revolutionizing Tuscan wine, ushering in the next generation at his family company and planting new vines across the globe. When it comes to Tuscany's wine giants, Piero Antinori humbly stands near the top. At ...
Greece Pledges €126M Aid to Olive Oil Producers for Pandemic-Related Losses
The Greek Ministry of Agriculture pledged approximately €126 million ($148 million) of combined Greek and European Union funds for the country’s olive oil producers as an emergency measure to counterbalance financial losses incurred by the COVID-19 ...
Italy Provides €140M in Loans to Producer Groups to Buy Olive Oil, Table Olives
The Italian government has announced a new financial aid package aimed at supporting olive growers and oil producers through the 2020 harvest. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has made €140 million ($166 million) of guarante ...
October foods in season and what to cook with them
October calls for comforting and hearty meals , like soups, stews to warm up on colder days and nights. We take a look at what produce is at its best this month and pick up our favourite recipes to make. Vegetables With Halloween at the end of t ...
A faster and more reliable method to categorize olive oil is validated
Classifying olive oils into the categories of extra virgin (EVOO), virgin (VOO) and lampante (LOO) is still quite a challenge to deal with since the official method includes physical-chemical and sensory analyses by means of a panel of tasters. Thes ...
THE TROJAN HORSE WAS BUILT WITH OLIVE WOOD
The most famous war in history, The Trojan War, took place around the year 1300 BCE. During this war, the impenetrable Troy fell before Greece, after 10 years of siege. When the conquering Greeks were close to victory, Achilles, their most famous wa ...
BREAKFAST AROUND THE WORLD
How the world starts the day Breakfast might just be the most important meal of the day, and plenty of places celebrate it in style. From table-covering spreads to a simple sip of coffee, here's a look at what different countries around ...
What are capers and how do you cook with them?
We take a closer look at the small buds that pack a punch They might be little but capers deliver big when it comes to flavour. But what exactly are the tiny green things and what should you be doing with them? Where did they ori ...
French Court Orders Insurer to Cover Restaurant’s Coronavirus Costs
A French court has ruled that an insurer must cover a restaurant’s business interruption costs due to coronavirus, in a ruling that is being called hugely significant. After losing a case that could set a global precedent, the French mu ...








