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Consumers around the world are more label-conscious than ever before, according to new research from global colouring foods firm GNT.
A major producer of high-quality olive oil in Greece — GAEA S.A. (pronounced GUY-uh) — has launched a new initiative in South Florida to expand its sales to the United States, the world’s largest importer of olive oil.
To date 100 oils have been sent for testing and the online list of certified EVOOs licensed to use the ONZ OliveMark continues to grow – view here. Quality is high this year, with only six samples so far assessed as having taste defects and therefore not EVOO. Certification is open until the end of…
Entries for the 2015 New Zealand EVOO Awards are now open, with the 2015 judges panel comprising Australians Peter Olson (head judge) and Margi Kirkby, international guest judge Himeyo Nagatomo from Japan, and New Zealand judges Ed Scott, Hilary Fenemor and Charlotte Conolley. Arguably the premier olive oil awards in New Zealand, this is the…
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Only three places remain for the ONZ Judging EVOO and Flavoured Oils Seminar, being held in Auckland on 22 September. The advanced course, presented by Australian experts Peter Olson and Margi Kirkby, is open to members wanting to improve their tasting skills and learn about the taste profiles of flavoured oils. Topics will include: New…
New Zealand producers feature heavily in the coming edition of Australian & New Zealand Olivegrower & Processor, hitting letterboxes in early September. NZ co-operatives are firmly in focus, with a great article on hows, whys (and sometimes why-nots) of the group business model based on the experiences of the Matakana and Koru Olives co-ops. The…
The last of the ONZ Focus Grove meetings will also be a field day, being held at Salumeria Fontana, Wellsford this Saturday, 22 August. Host Greg Scopas will join Andrew Taylor for the day, which will include discussion on the Focus Grove Project and the 2015 harvest, a pruning demonstration, then socialising over refreshments. More…
The AOA has flagged a recent excellent article by popular TV chef Ed Halmagyi, which succinctly sums up what’s happening in the Australian Olive industry. Significantly, Halmagyi highlights the importance of the Australian Standard for olive oil being mandated by the government to protect consumers from fraudulent and mislabelled products. You can read the article…
Mornington Peninsula producer Cape Schanck Olive Estate has wowed the judges at the 2015 Los Angeles International EVOO Competition, taking out four awards in the Southern Hemisphere judging. The only local producer to win at the show, Cape Schanck’s Coratina was awarded Best of Class – Robust, Best of Show – Robust and also took…