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Sanuki Wagyu Beef, also known as the Destination Steak, is produced only in Japan from olive-fed cows. The dense, red marbling and distinctive taste of Sanuki Wagyu, looks set to nudge regular Wagyu Beef from at least some American steak lovers’ plates. Subscribers can also read the olive wagyu story in the September 2015 edition…
Dive brief: the global olive oil supply is set to dip about 8% this year, causing shortages just as demand for the product has begun to skyrocket, according to Food Processing. Heat waves in Greece, flooding in Spain and bacterial damage to groves in Italy are set to badly hurt harvests, hiking prices around the…
Foodservice Australia is a tradeshow focused specifically on cafes, restaurants, bars and commercial caterers, providing producers with the opportunity to meet face-to-face with potential customers, demonstrate products and generate new business. The show runs from 28-30 May at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne, with entry strictly for trade only. More information here.
The Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme is a key Australian Government financial assistance program for aspiring and current exporters. Administered by Austrade, the scheme supports a wide range of industry sectors and products. The EMDG scheme: encourages small and medium sized Australian businesses to develop export markets reimburses up to 50% of eligible export…
Museums Victoria’s Invisible Farmer Project honours farm women of the past, present and future with a national call-out for personal stories. Participate in the largest ever study of Australian women on the land and help reveal the hidden role of women in agriculture by being part of the conversation and sharing stories, so that together we…
Think Food is South Australia’s only dedicated food tradeshow and this year will be held at the Adelaide Showgrounds, Ridley Centre on Monday, 1 May 2017. Think Food will see over 500 invited buyers meet around 50 food and beverage producers from SA, providing the opportunity to showcase your products to local, interstate and international…
The benefits of the Mediterranean diet include everything from cutting your risk of heart disease, to giving you extra brain power. Now, a new study from Maastricht University in The Netherlands suggests it may cut cancer risk, too. The study found that women who closely followed the diet, which is rich in plants, fish, and…
Australian Olive Association President, Peter O’Meara, has announced that Greg Seymour has been appointed as the new CEO to lead the organisation. Greg commenced duty on 1 March and has been busy meeting directors and familiarizing himself with his new role. He also found time to meet several AOA members at the Super High-Density Field…
A recent online special guest was Nancy Harmon Jenkins, who wrote about new olive oil. Here are edited excerpts from that chat.
Italy has agreed to replant a few olive trees, so as not to block the Southern Gas Corridor from Azerbaijan. Economic Development Minister Carlo Kalenda of Italy says that the matter with replanting of olive trees on the route of the Italian section of TAP has already been resolved.