2017 December Olivegrower & Processor
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News
AOIA winners meet the press, page 4
Second year and Harvest Week for Everyday, page 6
Olive Industry R&D
AOA 2017 EVOO Market Survey, page 8
Tastebook sensory training, page 12
Awards
AIOA winners prove EVOO is better late than ever! Page 16
NSW producers claim top spots at Hunter Show, page 19
Crop down but entries up for 2017 Royal Adelaide Olive Awards, page 20
Perth Royal Olive Award “a judges’ delight”, page 21
More local success at Olives Japan, page 22
R&D Insights – Hort Innovation, page 23
New Zealand
Picual shines at 2017 NZ EVOO Awards, page 31
Summary of Focus Grove progress to date and key learnings, page 33
New regulations in force for hazardous substances, page 35
Number 29 named #1 in Royal Easter Awards, page 36
Consumer review of NZ supermarket ‘EVOO’, page 36
2018 Olives New Zealand AGM, page 36
2017 National Olive Conference & Trade Exhibition
Positive vibe at 2017 National Industry Conference, page 37
2017 Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors, page 40
Irrigation & Water Saving
Irrigating olives with limited water, page 42, Keywords: R&D, deficit irrigation, drought, yield, water stress, grove management, growing cycle, flowering, fruit set
Pests & Disease
Xylella fastidiosa and Australian olive growers, page 45 , Keywords: bacteria, biosecurity, Olive Quick Decline Syndrome, vectors, spittle bugs, Pierce’s Disease, tree stress, monitoring Xylella
Olive Events
Evaluation course provides Tools for the Trade, page 48
Olives & Health
Health round-up, page 48