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ONZ EO Gayle Sheridan has provided an overview of the NZ harvest to date: “Anthracnose continues to be reported across the country. This is such a shame as, with a rigorous proactive spraying regime, this could have been prevented. Unlike the frosts which are also causing concern. However some growers have been able to borrow…
The harvest of 1400 olive trees in Marlborough will use traditional European methods this weekend – long mats and big sticks. The Marlborough Returned and Services Association (RSA) is holding its annual olive harvest at the Burleigh Memorial Olive Grove, in Blenheim, from Friday to Sunday.
Details of the 2016 Olives South Australia EVOO and table olives competitions have just been announced, with exciting changes heralding a new era for Australia’s first extra virgin olive oil awards. Reflecting changes in the industry and consumer attitudes over the past 20 years, the competition has a new name and new, innovative award classes.…
Amanda Bailey of The Olive Centre has several serious buyers looking specifically for Australian Extra Virgin olive oil in very large volumes. If you have bulk oil available, please contact Amanda with details of your product. Email her via: [email protected].
Foods that tap into the health and wellbeing agenda provide a “massive opportunity” for industry innovators and entrepreneurs – but making money from healthy products remains a huge challenge. They note that while the health market is growing, taste still comes first … so surely EVOO is the perfect ingredient!
According to the latest production figures released by the International Olive Council (IOC), world olive oil output for the 2015/2016 season has been better than initially expected. This year’s total, estimated to exceed 3.225 million tons, will come close to the record 3.271 million tons produced in the 2014/2015 production season. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/italy-leads/51742
Extra virgin olive oil is a readily available antioxidant food source that helps reduce the effects of oxidative stress and therefore reduces the risk and progression of many diseases. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-basics/role-olive-oil-reducing-oxidative-stress/50816
Measures moved forward to prevent plant pests inadvertently entering EU territory and ensure that rapid response mechanisms are in place to quickly eradicate infected plants. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/europe/europen-rules-to-prevent-influx-of-plant-pests/51626
The plaintiff stated that she understood the term “Imported from Italy” on the Filippo Berio olive oil label to mean the oil was made from olives “grown, crushed, bottled, and shipped from Italy.” https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/north-america/motion-supports-false-advertising-case-against-filippo-berio-olive-oil/51565
Pineapple farmers in central Queensland want politicians to commit to not imposing a backpacker tax. The Federal Government decided to delay the proposed 32.5% tax on all earnings of people on working holiday visas. But farmers say it’s such an important issue that politicians should state their intentions in the lead up to this federal…