This summer António Ferreira is harvesting the cork trees of his grandparents under a hot Iberian sun. Taking a break from the labour-intensive activity to survey his farm, which has been in his ...

WWF is restoring areas in Portugual destroyed by forest fires by planting fire-resistant cork oak trees. Lisbon, Portugal – WWF, together with the Reforestation Commision in Algarve, launched the ...

Portugal is the world’s leading producer of cork. In 2023, cork exports achieved a record value of €1.2 billion, 75 percent of which came from cork stoppers, according to APCOR, the Portuguese ...

Cork, the humble material used for centuries to seal bottles, is a unique product not only for the way it's grown, but also for the plethora of inventive uses people have found for it — which go far ...

Cork is obtained by stripping the bark of cork oak trees every nine years in a careful process that allows the tree to regenerate and grow - Copyright GETTY IMAGES ...

Four months after deadly fires ripped through Portuguese forests and villages, Prime Minister Antonio Costa picked up a spade and planted a cork oak tree. The move was aimed at offering hope to ...

RIO FRIO, Portugal (AP) — U.S. winemakers have something to celebrate: the corks they’re popping aren’t subject to tariffs. Top Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files ...

Lisbon, Portugal — The sound of a cork popping out of the end of a bottle is known across the world. It often precedes moments of celebration, a shared meal or simply the quiet enjoyment of a glass of ...

Portugal's Cork Won a Rare Trump Tariff Exemption Thanks to Lobbying on Both Sides of the Atlantic RIO FRIO, Portugal (AP) — U.S. winemakers have something to celebrate: the corks they’re popping aren ...