Australia
By Laura Thomas Consumer and investor interest in Australian olives is continuing to grow, as the industry goes from strength to strength. It’s been a good year for olive producers,…
By Laura Thomas A Victorian olive grove manager who survived an on-farm incident is urging all farmers to slow down and “don’t let complacency be your undoing”, this National Farm…
Getting your labels right is crucial but, with a bunch of regulations and variables involved, not always straightforward. So with packaging of new season’s oils rising up the ‘to do’…
Productivity and profitability is the theme of this year’s AOA National Olive Industry Conference & Exhibition, with relevant topics featuring throughout the three-day event program. Pre-empting the two days of…
By Gerri Nelligan The Australian Olive Association has been deeply saddened by the passing of former AOA President Peter O’Meara, who led the AOA from late 2015 to late 2018.…
By Laura Thomas The agritourism market offers opportunity aplenty for Australian olive growers, as consumers increasingly head to the farm gate for authentic boutique food and tourism experiences. Demand for…
By Laura Thomas With the grind of olive harvest over for another year, many producers would be looking forward to a well-earned break. But for now that will just have…
By Laura Thomas While farmers in Australia’s southern states continue to battle through lingering drought, others further north are still mopping up after devastating floods. Australia truly is a land…