Olive Oil News

The Olives South Australia Inc. (OSA) 2008 Annual General Meeting will be held next Tuesday, at the Waite Institute Auditorium, Plant Research Centre, Urrbrae.

Spain is the world’s number one producer and exporter of olive oil. As one of its main importers, Australia is no stranger to the quality of Spanish Olive Oil.

The first Australian Extra Virgin olive oil with the Code of Practice symbol has entered retailers’ outlets with Cobram Estate leading the way. Cobram Estate’s three-litre tin is the first…

Red Rock Olives from Western Victoria was named best oil of show at the 12th National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards dinner held in Canberra.

The Australian Olive Association is launching the olive industry’s new brand, Australian Extra Virgin.

The ABC’s 7.30 Report on 6 October focused on the Australian olive industry with news of the test results of 12 oils (nine imported and three Australian major supermarket brands). AOA President Paul Miller, and Dr Rod Mailer were interviewed at length, along with DAFF Minister, Tony Burke, and ACCC boss, Graeme Samuel.
The AOA released this statement before the program aired.

There must be something special about the area around Boyup Brook because for the third year running a local producer has been awarded the Best WA Oil of show at the Perth Royal Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition.

Australian extra virgin olive oils will once again affirm their superior quality at this year’s National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards as the industry’s largest olive oil show returns for…