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The olive industry Strategic Investment Advisory Panel (SIAP) has been appointed by Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA). The appointment of panel members was a rigorous process, which included a nationally advertised call for Expressions of Interest and an independent selection process based on the needs of the industry investment program. Members are: Leandro Ravetti, Tim Smith,…
The AOA is looking to add to the pool of current judges for The Australian National EVOO and Table Olive Competitions. If you’ve had formal judge training or regularly judge for a State Competition and are interested in becoming a National Judge, please email a list of your credentials and judging positions to [email protected].
The 2016 National Olive Industry Conference & Trade Exhibition will be held in Geelong, Victoria on 3-4 October 2016, possibly extending to 5 October. The Australian National EVOO & Table Olive Competition Awards Presentation Dinner will be held in conjunction with the Conference on Monday, 3 October at The Novotel Geelong. Format and program details…
The AOA has announced that, after careful consideration, it has now signed a memorandum of understanding to form the World Olive Oil Trade Group with the American Olive Oil Producers Association and ChileOliva. The AOA states that: “WOOTG is a coalition of new world olive oil producer entities whose purpose is to establish mutually agreed…
One of Australia’s largest olive oil producers says trying to win over younger generations of customers comes down to one thing — telling the truth. Boundary Bend Estate, based in Victoria, has started selling products targeted at Millennials (otherwise known as Generation Y) in the United States who have a high disposable income.
Horticultural businesses are now invited to nominate an employee for participation in a cross-industry scholarship program designed to build leadership skills and strategic value chain thinking. The scholarship program is being funded within the Rural R&D for Profit program which is aimed at assisting the horticulture, red meat, pork, seafood, wine and dairy industries to…
A massive rally of farmers took place in Bari (Apulia) against an EU bill that is seen as a threat for the quality of agri-food products and the protection of consumers. Thousands responded to the call of Coldiretti, demonstrating aboard tractors and armed with anti EU placards. At the center of the protest is the…
Entries are now open for the Olive Japan 2016 International Extra Virgin Oive Oil Competition, being held in Tokyo in April. A multi-faceted event, Olive Japan also incorporates a Practical Sensory Science Seminar, featuring experts from across the globe including Australia’s Paul Miller and NZ’s Margaret Edwards. A second core event follows in July, the…
Stella Fong, a food writer and author of the blog Last Best Plates, sometimes purchases California olive oil directly from producers such as McEnvoy Ranch in Petaluma, and Round Pound, a wine and olive estate in Rutherford. Whether the product is wine or olive oil, tracing a food to its source is educational and enhances…
The world’s largest and most prestigious olive oil competition will be bigger than ever this year with more than 800 brands from 27 countries competing next month for the coveted Silver, Gold and Best in Class awards. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-basics/more-than-800-to-compete-in-new-york-international-olive-oil-competition/50706