Portugal looks to put new twist on cork industry

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Portugal looks to put new twist on cork industry.Mozelos (Portugal) (AFP) - Portugal, the world's leading cork producer, is finding new uses for the material, from footwear to furniture, as demand for wine bottle stoppers wanes.Producers highlight the environmentally friendly properties of cork, which...
This article was published Saturday, 5 October, 2024 by AFP
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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 © AFP CARLOS COSTA


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