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OLIVE TABLE [4 records]

Record 1 2014-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spices and Condiments
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
CONT

Small but symbolic, table olives have been part of everyday life in Spain since ancient times. This gastronomic delicacy comes in a tremendous range of styles ... Spain is the world's leading table olive producer, exporting this healthy, tasty, authentic food to more than 150 countries.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épices et condiments
  • Arboriculture fruitière
CONT

Le choix de la variété dépendra de la destination finale du fruit : olives de table ou huile d’olive ou les deux. L'olive de table(ou olive de conserve, ou olive de bouche) est le nom générique de l'olive destinée à être consommée. Récoltées avec un soin tout particulier, les olives destinées à la table sont contrairement à celles destinées à l'huile pratiquement récoltées une à une.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oilseed Crops
CONT

Olive culture has ancient roots. Olives were first cultivated in the Eastern part of the Mediterranean, in the region known as the "fertile crescent," and moved westwards over the millennia. This place would be known as Anatolia (Asia Minor) up to this time.

OBS

Olive trees have an almost titanic resistance, a vital force which renders them nearly immortal. Despite harsh winters and burning summers, despite truncations, they continue to grow, proud and strong reaching towards the sky, bearing fruit that nourishes and heals inspires and amazes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des plantes oléagineuses
CONT

L'oléiculture est la culture et l'exploitation des oliviers afin de produire des olives de table ou de l'huile d’olive.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de oleaginosas
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Record 3 2002-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
  • Fatty Substances (Food)
  • Oilseed Crops
OBS

Geneva, July 1 1986.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
  • Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
  • Culture des plantes oléagineuses

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
  • Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
  • Cultivo de oleaginosas
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Record 4 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conference Titles
  • Oilseed Crops
  • Food Industries
OBS

UNCTAD [United Nations Conference on Trade and Development].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conférences
  • Culture des plantes oléagineuses
  • Industrie de l'alimentation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de conferencias
  • Cultivo de oleaginosas
  • Industria alimentaria
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