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Higher prices and stiff competition led to a 7% decline in global olive oil consumption, according to the latest figures released by the International Olive Council (IOC). World consumption for the 2014/15 crop year was assessed at 2.85 million tons, while in Europe consumption fell by 11% to 1.5 million tons, accounting for most of…
The Moroccan minister of Agriculture, Aziz Akhannouch, signed this Monday in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, three agreements providing for 407 million dirhams (USD 41 million) from investors from the Gulf country to be invested in agricultural projects in Morocco … The first project estimates the plantation of 190 hectares of olives and the…
A multi-million euro renovation project, backed by international designer Philippe Starck, has been blocked by strong opposition. Frenchman Starck, one of the world’s top designers, trumped up 15 million to renovate a historic oil factory on the outskirts of Ronda.
Since the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation planted its first olive trees in 2008 in the Capay Valley of California, and launched its Séka Hills brand in 2011, the popularity of its extra-virgin olive oil and other estate-produced products has steadily grown.
The 2016 Olives New Zealand Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, 19 March at Wairarapa. Further information will be sent to members in January.
Olives New Zealand is offering a two day seminar on “How Processing Practice impacts on Quality (e.g. Gold medals) and Quantity”, being held in Auckland on 7-8 April 2016. “Processing Practice” will focus on how best practice processing will give you the best quality and quantity of oil from your olives. The course will be…
Expression of interests are being sought from olive industry enthusiasts for positions on the National Olive Industry Conference and Trade Exhibition Organising Committee. Chaired by AOA CEO Lisa Rowntree and secretariat Leana Head, the committee will develop all aspects of the National Conference, from location, exhibition space, speakers, food, program, promotion and theme. Members will…
The Board of the Australian Olive Association (AOA) has appointed Peter O’Meara as the new President of the AOA, active from late November. O’Meara is the owner of Adina Vineyard and Olive Grove in the Hunter Valley, NSW and brings strong business acumen to the position, along with a passion for positioning Australia as a…
AOA President Paul Miller has stepped down from the position, heralding one of the most significant changes in industry leadership in years. Miller has held the position since 2001, a time of incredible growth, learning – and more recently influence – for our industry, and he’s played a major role in helping to build the…
Paul Miller, President Australian Olive Association, 28 September 2001 to 23 November 2015 1. Brief Biography I was born in Yea, Victoria in 1956. I grew up on a small sheep and cattle farm in Glenburn, near Yea. My parents were small farmers and they were fine people. My dad was a gentle, generous, hard-working…