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$50 million from China to FAO

FAO PRESS RELEASE – China announced last 15th of October a $50 million donation to FAO to support the Organization’s program of “South-South cooperation” to improve food security and promote sustainable agricultural development over the next five years. “Food for all is a fundamental human right, upon which […]

Olio Officina

Lessons in coffee culture at the University by illycaffè

From 23 to 25 October 2014, during TriestEspresso Expo, illycaffè Italian brand organizes further insights in the world of coffee in its centre of excellence, the University of Coffee, teaching subjects from very different fields. A technical approach is taken to understanding more about the factors that influence […]

Olio Officina


Business training opportunities for coffee managers

PRESS RELAEASE (ARIES) – How to develop successfully coffee business by improving sales network, optimizing the costs of logistics or exploiting the capacities of crowdfunding or the ones of lean roasting? TriestEspresso Expo fair will answer to all these needs with mini courses especially dedicated to coffee entrepeneurs […]

Olio Officina


We are here

The beginning is always an important moment. So we hope that Olio Officina Globe will start off on the right foot. For all those who are already familiar with the Olio Officina project, both in Italy and abroad, we would like to explain that our new-born is the […]

Luigi Caricato


Climate change: new global partnership at UN Climate Summit 2014

Worldwide attention on climate change at the UN Climate Summit in New York last 23 September. New actions to immediately tackle climate change were announced by government, business, finance and civil society leaders at the United Nations Secretary-General’s Climate Summit in New York. The initiatives for finance, farming, […]

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From Wyoming a success in water enhancement

Water conservation is one of the main issues for agriculture in the future. A new proof of it comes from Laramie County in Wyoming (USA) thanks to the efforts of the district conservationist James Pike with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) who constantly encouraged farmers and […]

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The sensual pleasure of wine

Inebriation is close to eroticism, drunkenness to pornography. Have you read I Drink Therefore I am: A Philosopher's Guide to Wine, by Roger Scruton? This exquisite work introduces the reader to the secret soul of wines. Thoughts race, feelings break free and words dance away. Even in silence. Because it is the inner voice that speaks.

Paola Cerana


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USA empowers people to make healthy eating choices

USDA‘s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is making up to $31.5 million in funding available to help participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) more easily afford healthy foods like fruits and vegetables. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement last 29 September with Virginia […]

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California introduces new olive oil quality standards

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has approved grading and labeling standards for California olive oil, taking effect from 26 September 26, in time for the upcoming olive harvest season. The standards were recommended by the recently-formed California Olive Oil Commission – brought into existence by olive […]

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The human side of wine

Let's know the winners of the 33rd Masi Prize, a unique marriage between wine, culture and true values. Because culture points the way to a new understanding amongst peoples that can also lead to a brighter economic future.

Monica Sommacampagna