Olive Oil News

Dr Rod Mailer, of the Australian Oils Research Laboratory in Wagga Wagga has been given an American award in recognition of his work in the science and technology of edible oils.

Two chefs whose sea change involved a move to South Australia’s picturesque Clare Valley are pioneering olive oil icecream.

Friday Olive Extracts wants to find the first person in Australia to process their olives into oil for the 2008 season.

With South Australia’s olive industry tipped to exceed $50 million a year Australia Post’s Express Courier International (ECI) service is poised to help producers further develop this growing market.

Major olive oil producer Boundary Bend was voted Australia’s best agribusiness exporter as part of the 2007 Australian Export Awards in Brisbane in November.

The Royal Canberra Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show Judging will be held on Saturday 6 September.

The biggest problem in the extra virgin olive oil sector is lack of origin in labelling according to an international oil tasting expert.

Work to develop an Australian standard for organic products, including fruit and vegetables, meat and processed foods, has started and is expected to be finalised in 2008.