Table Olive News

Olive leaf, flower and fruit samples are wanted for a three-year research project into pest and disease management being conducted by the University of Western Sydney.

Olives South Australia’s 2008 annual general meeting will be held on Tuesday 25 November 2008, at the Waite Institute Auditorium, Plant Research Centre, Urrbrae.

Coriole Vineyards from South Australia was named best table olive of the Australian Table Olive competition announced on Tuesday, 28 October at the 12th National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards dinner held in Canberra.

Ryan Publications will be attending the Australian Olive Expo in Canberra next week and we hope to see you there!

Victoria’s Annual Olive Festival, now in its 8th year, will be held at the international award winning Witchmount Estate Winery in Rockbank on Sunday 16 November from 10am to 5pm to showcase Victoria’s olive, food and wine industry.

One of the country’s largest privately owned olive groves is on the market for sale or possible partnerships.

Three months of extensive industry consultation on the proposed South Australian Olive Industry Fund has confirmed widespread support for the fund.

An Australian scientist who has pioneered research into olive oil chemistry was recognised with a prestigious international award recently.