Australia
The Australian olive industry has developed rapidly since the early 2000s and one of the biggest innovations has been the mechanisation of harvesting.Boundary Bend Victoria production manager, Ryan Norton, has…
Read MoreAn innovative introduced to the 2014 and 2015 AOA and Olives SA Table Olive Competitions was the inclusion in both the testing and blind tastings of 20 commercial green, black…
Read MoreNational Organic Week, 2-11 October, aims to increase awareness of the benefits of organic products and sustainable agriculture and accelerate the uptake of these in the wider Australian community. Australian…
Read MoreDo you want to improve your ability as an olive oil taster? This unique workshop will help you appreciate the flavours of olive oil, both positive and negative, and practice…
Read MoreThemed ‘Lore of the olive’, Olive Exposium 15 is a new industry event along the lines of the field days of old. Speakers including Lyndey Milan, Professor Paul Vossen, Robert…
Read MoreSubscribers to our quarterly industry magazine, Olivegrower & Processor, can now view back issues online – great for referencing when you’re away from the grove and can’t access your hard…
Read MoreThe AOA believes the time is right to approach government and seek to split the current Olive Research, Development & Extension levy of $3.00 per tonne of fresh fruit delivered…
Read MoreIt has been a solid year for Australian olive growers, with the industry producing almost 20 million litres of high quality oil this season. National production figures are almost five…
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