NZ
There is not enough evidence to back a claim that olive leaf water extract boosts glucose tolerance, a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claims panel has found. The panel…
After great success last year, the Martinborough Olive Harvest Festival is back for everyone to enjoy a second round of fine dining, showcasing Wairarapa’s olive oil. The event will include…
The Olive Press in Masterton has started the process of pressing olives for oil and an “exceptional crop” bodes well for all involved. Operations manager Bill Hey said they started…
There’s new proof that olive oil is good for you. But you get what you pay for, with high-quality extra virgin varieties far more likely to prevent heart attacks and…
Plans are coming together for the 2014 NZ EVOO Awards, with some great opportunities on offer to winners of this year’s competition. Firstly, Olives New Zealand (ONZ) will offer assistance…
Olives New Zealand have reported a great participation rate in this year’s Grove Census, with 100 members as well as three non-members providing data on 2013 harvest tonnage and yields.…
A heads-up on dates for the 2014 NZ Easter Show Olive Oil Awards: entries close this year on Monday, 1 September, with all oils due a week later. Detailed schedules…
A political push for country of origin food labelling is growing, with Labour moving to make it part of new food legislation. Labour food safety spokesperson Damien O’Connor is proposing…