Olive Oil News
Olives South Australia Inc will hold its 2009 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 24th November 2009, in the Board Room at Hurleys Arkaba Hotel, Cnr of Fullarton and Glen Osmond Roads. which will conclude by 9.00pm.
The keynote speaker at this year’s Expo will be Peter Irvine, co-founder of Gloria Jean’s Coffees, the AOA newsletter has reported.
The Pieralisi group is again the main sponsor of the most important event devoted to the Australian oil industry, after having taken up the role in 2004.
Uncle Joe’s of Marlborough are working towards three in a row at this year’s New Zealand Gourmet Oil Competition.
Olives are becoming a significant crop in Australian agriculture both for domestic consumption and export. Over the coming months Australians will be told a lot about the importance of freshness, varying tastes and the health, dietary benefits and enjoyment of genuine Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oils.
The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation is asking for your help to complete a survey regarding the research and development needs of te Australian olive industry over the next five years.
Entries are now open for the New Zealand Gourmet Oil Competition. Celebrating the success, quality and variety of New Zealand’s gourmet oils, the competition, now in its sixth year, is held in conjunction with the Royal New Zealand Show.
Australian and New Zealand olive producers are invited to be part of A Guide to Australian and New Zealand Olive Oils 2010, a joint endeavor between Ryan Publications, publisher of Olivegrower & Processor magazine and The Olive Industry Directory, and Jenny Birrell, olive oil retailer (Melbourne) and editor of The Guide.