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Entries for the NZ EVOO Awards officially open on 15 August but a few early entries have already been received by the competition organisers. There must be some great EVOOs – and very confident producers – out there! There’s also a special offer on entries this year for those with multiple oils: the first three…
Word has obviously gotten around about the benefits of Olives NZ Certification, with 170 submissions to date from the 2016 harvest and more still to come. ONZ EO Gayle Sheridan says the number is a record for recent times and – even more significantly – that so far only one oil has not been EVOO…
The 2015 harvest was a disappointing one across much of New Zealand, with a difficult season and early frosts taking a heavy toll on crops. We’re pleased to report that 2016 is a very different story: a gentle growing season saw bountiful cropping levels in all major growing regions and produced beautiful flavoured, high-quality oils.…
Healthy fats are friends not foes. And here’s why you should make extra virgin olive oil your BFF. Almost every week brings a new scientific study supporting the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, wholegrains and the mono-unsaturated fats found in nuts, fish, avocado and extra virgin olive oil…
The 11th China International Olive Oil and Edible Oil Exhibition will be held in Beijing, China on 15-17 October 2016. The annual event is one of China’s leading olive oil expos, and allows direct access to Chinese importers and distributors. More information here, or email: [email protected].
The Fantastic Food + Drink Show is a new trade event for the specialty food business, celebrating “premium, gourmet, handcrafted, delicious and unique”. The organisers say the event will bring together members of the premium and gourmet food and drink market dedicated to producing, marketing, selling and serving foods that are new, unique and…
Do you want to improve your tasting ability? Ever wondered how to describe different food flavours? Want to pick a good olive oil from a bad one? Two workshops being held in August will use a range of EVOOs, including the latest 2016 harvest, to help you appreciate different flavours and recognise what makes good…
Olives SA and Bald Hills Olive Grove are holding a free demonstration of mechanical pruning of olive trees, especially for new entrants to the industry looking for more information and ways to manage their groves. The mechanical pruning demonstration will be carried out by George Konidis of Fleurieu Peninsular Olive Press, with an additional opportunity…
Australia will host the Sol D’Oro International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition – Southern Hemisphere for the first time this year, with the 3rd edition of the event being held in Melbourne from 5-9 September. Organised by Veronafiere in partnership with the Victorian Government, the competition is open to all producers of extra virgin olive oil…
The AOA Innovation Award was established in honour of Richard Whiting, who passed away in January 2015 from a brain tumour. Actively involved in the Australian Olive Industry since 1999 at regional, state and national levels, Whiting was known for “thinking outside the box”, and interested in new ways to do things more effectively and…