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Portugal looks to put new twist on cork industry
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. Cork is obtained by stripping the bark of ...
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Portugal’s cork forests are major carbon sinks - but they face threats from climate change
Portugal is the world’s leading producer of cork. In 2023, cork exports achieved a record value of €1.2 billion, 75 percent ...