The market of olive oil in Europe
In 2012, the world production of olive oil amounted to 3.098.000 tonnes, and the european production amounted to 2.180.500 tonnes, which represents 70.3%. The european production of olive oil is more than 50% realised by Spain, 1.347.400 Tonnes just for Spain. The...The olive oil, in brief:
The olive oil is the juice of the olive; it is thus a totally natural product stemming from a fresh product. A fruit (an olive) very mature amounted to a fruit full of oil. The olive oil is then the fat extracted from some fruits of the olive tree. It consists about...The Olive Tree : From Antique Greece to Modern Italy
Since Antique Greece, numerous peoples introduced the olive tree within their community. Today this tree has an international dimension, with various symbols, according to civilizations. In Antique Greece The olive tree was considered as being a symbol of peace,...Olive oil in the antique Crete
It’s important to first know that the Cretan are the biggest consumers of olive oil by people and by year in the world. Each resident consume about 30 liters, unlike to the french people who consume about 0.5 liter, this is a huge difference. Antique Crete was very...Extra virgin Olive Oil, THE ORIGIN
There is a Greek myth which tells about how Athens was named. There were two gods who wish to name the great city with it's name, Atenea and Poseidon.
The Oracle of Delfos said that the one who gives the city the best gift would be the one to name it.
Poseidon build a river of salted water and Atenea created the olive tree.
Atenea won and the olive tree was the symbol and the most representative icon of the Greek and the Roman empires.
From the the olive tree humans extract the juice of the olives, the olive oil.
The Oracle of Delfos said that the one who gives the city the best gift would be the one to name it.
Poseidon build a river of salted water and Atenea created the olive tree.
Atenea won and the olive tree was the symbol and the most representative icon of the Greek and the Roman empires.
From the the olive tree humans extract the juice of the olives, the olive oil.