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A new international world championship for Croatia is announced on December 1, 2016 – olive picking.
Affected by extended heat and fly attacks, Greece’s annual olive oil output is forecast to drop by 17 percent, and Italy’s more than double that. Still, Greece remains a surplus country with a loyal client base and strong export potential. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/lower-output-greece-blamed-climate/53995
On November 24, 2016, the Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued new standards for table olives. Although FSSAI has operationalised these new standards, full implementation will occur following a 180-day period after the publication date in the Official Gazette of the final regulations, thereby giving stakeholders time to…
It’s probably safe to say that olive oil producers are not fans of Dr Oz. The North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA) on Thursday announced that it is suing the popular daytime talk show host in Fulton County Georgia under that state’s food libel statute in connection with allegations made on his show regarding the…
The Sfax Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIS) organized the first International Festival of the Olive Oil to link Tunisian olive oil exporters with international buyers and importers.
Researchers and experts attended the international seminar on Xylella fastidiosa held at the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute in Bari to examine the current situation and define common measures to combat the disease. Don’t miss our coverage of Australia’s biosecurity action to protect against a Xylella outbreak in the December edition of Olivegrower & Processor. Subscribe here.…
After a very successful round of Focus Grove Field Days, the first formal report is now available on the Olives NZ website here. More than 130 growers attended the five field days, along with sponsors , observers from MPI and Plant and Food, and the ONZ EO. The next round of Focus Grove Field Days…
The Olives NZ office will be officially closed for the holiday break from Saturday, 24 December until Wednesday, 4 January inclusive, so if you’ve got any urgent matters or queries, get emailing now! Otherwise, EO Gayle Sheridan will be back on deck in early January and will respond then.
Several major Australian supermarkets including the popular chain Aldi, have come under fire after it was found that they were padding their oregano products with olive leaves. Sounds like they were actually getting a healthier product! And wouldn’t it be great if the ACCC were as active about olive oil mislabeling … https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/australian-supermarket-accused-using-olive-leaves-filler-oregano-products/54210
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