Table Olive News
The Spanish have long been proclaiming the olive as the ideal snack. Now it seems the rest of the world is catching on, with British consumers prefering the more sophisticated olives to the old fashioned bar snack of peanuts. Tesco – the country’s biggest supermarket – has revealed olive sales rose by 44% in 2010, while peanut sales stayed stagnant.
The wet weather that soured the harvest season for Hunter grape growers, now appears to be impacting on olive producers. But while yields are down, the sector is still making progress, with Australia’s olive oil production expected to increase two-fold by 2014.
Viva Olives is looking to buy new 2012 season ripe Kalamata fruit (off the tree, not processed), with good prices being offered. If you have some to sell, contact Darren McKenzie on mob: 0407 846 107; ph: 08 8584 5811 or email: [email protected].
Copies of the Olive Industry Directory are sold to retailers, distributors, exporters, event organisers and more. Join the hundreds already listed that are benefiting from the increased exposure for their company. Listing is free.
Biological Farmers of Australian (BFA) is hosting a Barossa Valley Biological Farming and Organic Roadshow on Saturday August 7, at the Kalleske vineyard, Greenock, providing an opportunity to gain a greater understanding on biological methods and organic markets. Brothers Troy and Tony Kalleske will give visitors a guided tour of their family winery and share the experiences of their journey to producing some of Australia’s top quality organic wines.
Olivegrowers can now learn the core principles of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) via a fully government-funded training course.
The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) has released a report looking at projections for climate change across the country over the next 60 years, and their potential to alter the mix of agriculture in many regions.
A post-harvest pruning workshop will be held in Canberra by SOGA (Southern Olive Growers Association) on Friday, 2 July at the EXPO Grove. The venue is EPIC (northern end of Canberra Showground) and the workshop will commence at 10am.