Author: Australian Olives

30 Apr Olive Wellness Institute Updates May 2020

Posted at 12:22h in OliveCare by Australian Olives

Welcome to Olive Wellness News. Our mission at the Olive Wellness Institute is to increase awareness of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and other olive products by gathering, sharing and promoting expert, credible and evidence-based information on their nutrition, health and wellness benefits. Enjoy! Olive Wellness Podcasts: A...

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30 Apr Harvest, EVOO Processing, Storage & Packaging Best Practice

Posted at 09:44h in OliveCare by Australian Olives

EVOO Harvest Best Practice Checklist: Consider stage of fruit ripeness, oil content, desired taste profile and ease of processing Mark with tape any trees not to be harvested such as pollinators, and trees with significant pest and disease or other fruit damage Take care...

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30 Apr Robert McGavin: The Drive and Dedication Behind Australia’s Largest Olive Producer

Posted at 07:56h in OliveCare by Australian Olives

Robert McGavin – CEO and Executive Chairman of Boundary Bend Ltd, Photo: Border Mail AFTER graduating from Marcus Oldham in 1993, Rob McGavin decided to pursue a career in horticulture, and purchased a small vineyard in the Riverland of South Australia. Five years later, Mr McGavin, and...

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30 Apr Michael Johnson: The Drive and Dedication Behind Olives SA

Posted at 07:36h in OliveCare by Australian Olives

Michael's Olives (Throon Pty Ltd) Contact: Michael Johnston Mobile 0419 815 839 Producers of Certified Australian EVOO Michael Johnston accepting both Gold and Silver Awards as well as Best Small Producer at the 2019 Olives SA Awards Dinner. Michael Johnston (MJ) retired in 2010 following a distinguished 48 year career in...

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29 Apr Olive School: Olive Growing, Olive Processing & EVOO Sensory Evaluation Training and Information Sources

Posted at 14:52h in OliveCare by Australian Olives

From time to time we receive enquiries regarding formal training courses on olive growing (Oliveculture), as well as olive oil and table olive processing. Whilst there are available options for formal (nationally accredited) training courses in general horticulture, and organic farming involving both on-line and face...

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31 Mar Olive Wellness Institute Updates April 2020

Posted at 12:54h in OliveCare by Australian Olives

Welcome to Olive Wellness News. Our mission at the Olive Wellness Institute is to increase awareness of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and other olive products by gathering, sharing and promoting expert, credible and evidence-based information on their nutrition, health and wellness benefits. Enjoy! Olive Wellness Podcasts: A...

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31 Mar Market Profile – United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Posted at 12:47h in OliveCare by Australian Olives

Market Profile – United Arab Emirates (UAE): The current economic stance in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one an open market policies and economic openness. The UAE is actively seeking to diversify its economy away from crude oil and traditional commodities to more diversified market...

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31 Mar New Member Olive’s Olives

Posted at 11:04h in OliveCare by Australian Olives

Olive’s Olives Contact: Robert Pearse Phone: (03) 5423 4101 Find Olive’s Olives on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olivesolivesau/ Producers of Certified Australian Table Olives Olive’s Olives was established in 2008 and is a family run, 300-tree grove in the heart of the Macedon Ranges just north of Kyneton in Victoria. In 2017 we also...

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31 Mar New Member 10 Steps Waterloo Olives

Posted at 10:54h in OliveCare by Australian Olives

         10 Steps Waterloo Olives   Contact: Kathy and Mark Norris Phone: 0498 479 583 Find 10 Steps Waterloo Olives on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Agriculture/10-steps-olive-oil-100174071430596/ Producers of Certified Australian Olive Oil Congratulations to Kathy and Mark Norris from 10 Steps-Waterloo Olives Tasmania, who entered their first competition in the 2019 Royal Hobart fine...

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31 Mar Member Profile: Flinders Island Olives (TAS)

Posted at 10:37h in OliveCare by Australian Olives

Flinders Island Olives (Photo: WOOFA) (NASAA Certification No. 7137) Certification Program: DoA Producer (Organic) Category: Permanent oilseed crops; Fats and Oils Certified For: Olives (for oil); Olives (for table use); Vegetable Oils (Seed and Nuts) (Flinders Island Olive Oil) Flinders Island TAS AUSTRALIA   Contact Details   Flinders Island Olives is the...

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