Olive Oil News
Olivegrower & Processor has two Silky Zubat 330mm pruning saws, each valued at $110, courtesy of Allendale Garden Products, to give away with the release of the July-August 2009 edition of the magazine.
BioFach Japan and Natural EXPO is Asia-Pacific’s premier trade show for organic and natural products. This year’s event is being held from 7-9 October in Tokyo and will focus on one big question for organic producers: Is the organic and natural market feeling the squeeze of the economic downturn?
The Olivegrower & Processor ‘Rake in the Savings’ competition has been run and won as announced in the May-June issue of the magazine. The Australian winner was Campbell Mercer, from Mt Egerton in Victoria, while the New Zealand winner was Charmaine Maitland of Man ‘o War Olive Groves at Waiheke Island.
Experienced oil tasters are invited to register their interest in attending the Judges Oil Tasting Workshop on Sunday, 9 August 2009, with a view to participating in the 2009 Perth Royal Show Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition Judging Panel on the weekend of 22 and 23 August 2009.
The production and export of Australian olive oil has risen exponentially in recent years making the industry, with its consistent production of high quality oil, the envy of many traditional olive oil-producing countries.
The Australian Olive Association will receive $200,000 in Federal Government grants and will earmark the monies for “a high profile marketing campaign”. The new grant comes on the back of around $300,000 in grants provided to the AOA in recent years. Attracting Federal funding is a good result by the AOA and a real positive for all involved in the olive industry, but how is this money best spent?
In 2001, the annual AOA Conference and Expo was held in the Hunter Valley of NSW as part of a four day event to showcase the local olive produce. Today, the inaugural Feast of the Olive Festival lives on.
Entries are now open from all regions for the Hunter Olive Association 2009 Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Olive Product Show.