Category Archives: Olivo

Italy is the place to be

Posted on May 11, 2017 by babbityjean

In 2017, the Bloomberg Global Health Index rated Italy number 1 out of 163 countries for a long and healthy life.  Every country in the index was evaluated based on diverse variables: life expectancy, causes of death, health risks such … Continue reading →

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Olive oil passed off as extravirgin

Posted on March 31, 2016 by babbityjean

Under investigation for fraud by a Turin prosecutor are 7 large Italian companies.  The olive oil producers—Carapelli, Bertolli, Santa Sabina, Coricelli, Sasso, Primadonna, and Antica Badia—are being investigated for selling simple virgin olive oil as extravirgin.  From tested samples, it … Continue reading →

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Cambiamenti climatici portano a cambiamenti nell’agricoltura

Posted on February 26, 2015 by babbityjean

Il comune e la provincia di Sondrio sono nella regione della Lombardia nella Valtellina.  Sondrio è una cittadina montana nell’estremo nord dell’Italia.  È nota come una piccola città dove l’uomo ha dimostrato la sua ingegnosità terrazzando aspre terre che oggi … Continue reading →

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