Tag: Olive oil

1,600-Year-Old Samaritan Farm Estate Found in Kafr Qasim Shows How Ancient Communities Lived Sustainably

Archaeologists in Kafr Qasim have uncovered a 1,600-year-old Samaritan agricultural estate with colorful mosaics, an olive oil press, and a ritual bath. This rare discovery reveals how ancient communities lived sustainably—growing food locally, reusing materials, and balancing faith with farming—offering lessons for modern climate resilience in the Middle East.

Butter, Beef Tallow and Cancer Risk? New Study Finds Animal Fats May Accelerate Tumor Growth in Mice

Swapping out animal fats for plant fats might be a helpful dietary intervention for obese patients undergoing treatment for cancer

Are olives a fruit? The history of olives and olive oil

Olives are a key component of the human diet, culinary culture, and economy of the Mediterranean region. Archeological findings and written testimony shows that olive oil was used extensively for consumption, lighting, worship, hygiene, and cosmetic purposes in ancient times. However, the date when olives began to be eaten has remained a mystery. Until now.

Olive Oil Without Borders has a recipe for Middle East peace

The olive branch as a symbol of peace is rooted in ancient Greek culture, but the link between the fruit...

Fake Organic Olive Oil is Latest Food Scam in Israel

The food industry is anything but shaky around the world these days, from meat glue to horse meat in...

Olives Trees Have Kurdish Roots

A new research paper traces the roots of the wild olive to one location. Olives, staple of Mediterranean cuisine, have...

10 Weird and Wonderful Uses for Olive Oil

Humans have been plucking the fruit off olive trees for over 10,000 years, so it's no surprise we've found...

The World’s Oldest Olive Trees are Lebanese

Sisters or the the Olive trees of Noah, are the 16 oldest olive trees in the world found in the community of Bechealeh, Lebanon. Some 6,000 years old, folklorists say these have Biblical origins.

Organic Farming in Palestine

A back-to-the-land movement is blossoming in the Palestinian Authority.

Green Waste Processing for Boutique Olive Oil Presses and Wineries

An Israeli company makes a mini-sewage plant to help small wineries, olive oil and cheese-makers deal with the pollutants...

Olive Prices Hit Hard – Explained

Middle Eastern olive oil producers are baring the brunt of falling oil prices Olive oil prices have hit a 10 year...

Cheap Olive Oil Threatens to Destroy Middle East Growers and Suppliers

Can there be ways to protect olive oil prices and the sustainable ways of olive farming in the Middle...