Olive grower takes the plunge against dodgy oil imports

An olive grower has plunged into a bath of olive oil on the lawns of Parliament House in Canberra to protest against cheap and dodgy olive oil imports. Richard Whiting, from Frances in South Australia, stripped down to his swimmers and claimed Australian consumers have been duped by supermarkets and the ACCC. He says Australia has a labelling standard for extra virgin oil that’s not being enforced.

We’ll bring you more on the event, and any outcomes, in the June-July edition of Olivegrower & Processor.