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The battle to shift the health perception of olive oil is ongoing according to the CEO of the Australian Olive Association, Lisa Rowntree. In delivering her report at the National Olive Industry Conference in Mildura, Victoria last month, Ms Rowntree gave an update on the continued push to have olive oil considered a healthy fat.
Anyone considering going into olive-growing needs to be prepared to value-add to their products, according to Tumby Bay producer Brian Milner, Windy Hill Olives. Mr Milner is one of only four olive producers left on EP, when once there were more than 30.
Early harvest extra virgin olive oils can be more expensive and hard to find than other extra virgin oils since unripe olives produce less oil and need to be picked right from the trees. Even so, more are finding their bitter taste, extra low acidity, and higher antioxidant content worth the money.
The 2015 Australian and New Zealand Olive Industry Directory (OID) celebrates 10 years in print for this “must have” industry information source. Publisher Ryan Media began compiling annual industry listings in 2006, when there were just 520 olivegrowers and olive producers listed. In its 10th edition, the print and online Olive Industry Directory features 2014…
Thanks to all the small-batch processors who have contacted us with their details; they’re now on our register, which we reference to connect processors with people wanting to utilise their services. The FOE and Olivegrower team have had a number of enquiries this year from people looking for small-batch processors – both ‘home’ olive growers…
The 2015 Grove Census has now been emailed out to all Olives New Zealand members and some 25% have already been returned. Grower assistance in completing the Grove Census and returning promptly is much appreciated, providing valuable background information for future industry planning and needs. Growers who did not harvest this year can simply reply…
Cyprus Health Services conducting regular market product testings found that the 4 litre bottle of Macheras Virgin Olive Oil (bottling date: 05/2015) does not comply with approved standards for virgin olive oil or any other type of olive oil. In fact, tested samples were found to contain a variety of vegetable oil. The samples were…
Deoleo has started to bottle and distribute Carbonell Refined and Carbonell Extra Virgin olive oils in Ecuador after teaming up with La Fabril. “This agreement will have an impact in Deoleo’s presence in the region, as a platform to export olive oil to Latin America from Ecuador, but we are going to maintain our distribution…
A conference held at New York’s Cornell Club by a San Francisco law firm last week outlined the perils of the olive oil trade and cautioned anyone who sold or distributed it to know what they are doing.
Some sectors of the Italian olive oil industry are reacting with anger and dismay at their Tunisian counterparts being given extra quotas to supply the European Union.