Register now for 2026 AOA Olive Oil Processing Workshop
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about best-practice olive oil processing … and much, much more. That’s the program for the AOA’s annual Olive Oil Processing Workshop, being held this year in South Australia’s Riverland region.
Presented by renowned international olive oil consultant and EVOO judge Pablo Canamasas, the comprehensive two-day course covers every aspect of producing high quality olive oil, from grove management for optimal fruit quality to best-practice processing and storage. You’ll also learn about olive oil chemistry, and both the practical and technical aspects of oil extraction, with plenty of opportunities for questions along the way.
Award-winning processing in action
This year’s 2026 Processing Workshop is being held at the Mypolonga, South Australia production mill of award-winning producer Rio Vista Olives. The OMT equipment which will be used for the demonstrations has seen Rio Vista take Best of Show trophies at the Australian International Olive Awards for three of the last five years, so it’s an outstanding chance to see quality processing in action.
Details
When: Wednesday, 15 April and Thursday, 16 April 2026
Where: Rio Vista Olives, 262 Carawatha Drive, Mypolonga, SA
Cost: $ 285.00 inc. GST levy payer/AOA member; $ 385.00 inc. GST general
*Includes networking dinner on Wednesday night
This outstanding opportunity for face-to-face learning with industry experts is a must-attend for anyone who processes olives for oil, providing the technical know-how to consistently achieve the production ‘holy grail’ of quality-plus-processing efficiency.
Places are limited so don’t miss out. Find out more and register here.
Value-add with Back to Basics Field Day registration
The first of the AOA’s Back to Basics Field Days is being held on 14 April, the day prior to the Processing Workshop. The venue is also Rio Vista Olives, providing an outstanding opportunity to extend your practical and technical knowledge around olive production.
Attendees can maximise the learning opportunity by attending both events and receive a $20 discount on combined registration. Purchase combined events tickets here.
The Processing Workshop is part of the Olive levy project Australian olive industry communications and extension program (OL22000), funded by Hort Innovation, using the Hort Innovation olive research and development levy, co-investment from the Australian Olive Association and contributions from the Australian Government.