EVOO
Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil producers, devastated by the world oversupply and the resulting low prices, are discussing the formation of a Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil Association. The intention…
Olives NZ members are getting great promotion of their brands on the TV program Café Secrets. Screening on TV3, Sundays at 5pm, the program is featuring EVOO and also the OliveMark, providing positive support for the local industry and its quality products. You can watch the episode featuring Kapiti Olives https://www.tv3.co.nz/Shows/CafeSecrets/TVOnDemand.aspx Coming up are: 19 August – Napier, featuring Matapiro Olives; 2 September – Auckland, featuring Wells Grove Estate and 9 September – Nelson, featuring Matapiro Olives.
New Zealand producers planning to infuse their Certified EVOO might like to consider an alternative this year. Olives NZ executive officer Gayle Sheridan said there is a shortage of Certified EVOO from the 2012 harvest, and a demand from people wishing to buy all types. Difficult weather conditions mean there has also been oil certified as Virgin rather than EVOO. This oil is still generally fine for infusing and remember, if you infuse EVOO it can no longer be labelled as EVOO. So if you are infusing oil, why not look to buy in Virgin oil and sell your EVOO to someone looking for this? Check out the Olives NZ website for EVOO wanted to buy https://www.olivesnz.org.nz/for-sale/
Olives New Zealand members achieved great results in the 2012 Los Angeles EVOO Competition, bringing home a total of nine medals. Awards went to: Bronze – Divinity, MAD, Motutira and Rangihoua Estate (x2); Silver – Man O’War, Ocean View Olive Estate (x2) and Rangihoua Estate. Congratulations to all.
The September issue of Consumer Reports ranks 23 varieties of extra-virgin olive oil from the US, Argentina, Chile, Greece and Italy. According to a taste test of 138 bottles, some of the better-known brands like Bertolli scored low, while others like Trader Joe’s California Estate took top honors. Consumer Reports noted that more than half the oils tasted fermented or stale, while only nine met the criteria to be considered “flawless.”
There’s only one more week left to get your entries in for the 2012 Perth Royal Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition. The closing date of 10 August is now looming and late entries will not be accepted. Judging will take place on the weekend of 25-26 August and the winners will be announced at the 2012 EVOO Award Presentation Dinner on Saturday, 22 September at the Royal Perth Yacht Club. Prizes will be presented by Hugh Harding, president of the Royal Agricultural Society of WA. Entry forms are available here www.oliveswa.com.au. For further information contact Olives WA executive officer Pauline North at: [email protected] or (08) 9381 7162.
A reminder that entries for the 2012 NZ EVOO Awards open on 13 August and close on 10 September. Late entries will not be accepted. Entry forms are also available now on the Olives NZ website https://www.olivesnz.org.nz/members-news/awards/awards-2012/.
Registration and entries are now open for the South West Olive Association’s fourth annual Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition. Judging will take place on or about 6 October, with a team of experienced judges assessing entries using the AOA 20-point olive oil sensory scoring system. An awards presentation dinner will be held at a time and date to be confirmed; details will be announced in Friday Olive Extracts at a later date. Cost of entries is $60 for SWOA members and $75 for non-members. Expressions of interest are due by 31 August and entries close on 17 September. For registration and entry forms, contact David Burt on 0407 192 474 or email [email protected]