Cork joined a handful of other items, including airplanes and generic pharmaceuticals, that are exempt from a 15% U.S. tariff on most EU products.

The cork carve-out was vital for Portugal. The European country is the world’s largest cork producer, accounting for about half of global production.

Morocco’s cork oak forests are climate powerhouses, locking away massive amounts of carbon in both trees and soil. A recent study of the Maâmora cork oak forest, published in “Spring Nature” magazine, shows that older trees store far more carbon than younger ones, but young stands grow fast and capture carbon at higher rates.

There’s another recent addition to Gaia worth visiting. A brisk walk from Tivoli Kopke will take you to WOW – World of Wine. This innovative cultural quarter features seven museums dedicated to winemaking, cork, chocolate, art and Porto’s history.

As a leading supplier of natural cork, Cork Supply Aims for customers and consumers to have complete assurance that natural corks are sustainably and ethically sourced.

During the 17^th and 18^th centuries, as Châteaux in Europe sought to bottle their own wine to avoid spoilage and fraud, the need for the mass production of glass bottles increased. This demand in England and France increased the need for an effective sealant, which brings us to one of the most essential uses of cork, in my opinion: wine!

This study supports the positive impact of fertirrigation in anticipating the first cork stripping, providing valuable information for the economic assessment of this technique.