Olive business
Expression of interests are being sought from olive industry enthusiasts for positions on the National Olive Industry Conference and Trade Exhibition Organising Committee. Chaired by AOA CEO Lisa Rowntree and…
The Board of the Australian Olive Association (AOA) has appointed Peter O’Meara as the new President of the AOA, active from late November. O’Meara is the owner of Adina Vineyard…
AOA President Paul Miller has stepped down from the position, heralding one of the most significant changes in industry leadership in years. Miller has held the position since 2001, a…
Over 30 trade-association led campaigns promoting everything from olive oil to fresh meat have been named the recipients of the latest round of EU funding for agri-food products.
Is organic still selling? Does the ‘natural’ trend mean fortified/functional food is now passé? And why are consumers turning their noses up at better for you (BFY) offerings? Ewa Hudson,…
The president of the Italian Olive Industry Association (Assitol), Giovanni Zucchi, has called for a new classification of olive oil products across the global industry. The request is born out…
In partnership with agricultural professors and researchers from the University of Florida, a small but ambitious group of growers from Florida have thrown their hat into the olive-farming and olive…
The European Commission says it will provide seven million euros (£5m) to fund research into a disease that poses a “very serious threat” to olive trees. The announcement was made…