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A landmark collaboration between India and Israel is coming to fruition as Rajasthan prepares for its first-ever, large-scale olive oil extraction next month. The first drops of the Indian-grown fruit’s elixir are expected to lead to an anticipated yield of 8,000 to 10,000 litres of “Raj Olive Oil” set to hit the open market by…
Planning for the 2015 NZ EVOO Awards is charging ahead and highlights include: Flavoured oils- two classes have been added to the awards, with Bronze, Silver, Gold and Best Flavoured Oil in Show on offer. Flavoured oils from the 2014 or 2015 harvests can be entered. Judging panel – includes highly renowned Australian judges Peter…
Olives New Zealand reports that there have now been 50 oils sent to Australia for testing and that the list of certified EVOOs licensed to use the OliveMark on the website is being updated as new results are received – here. The great news is that all oils tested thus far have been assessed as…
Ryan Media and Olives NZ are providing a special offer to Olives NZ members, with the latest 2015 Olive Industry Directory available at half price – less than $20 including postage. Click here for more information
Olive Awards Organised by Fleurieu Food, the Fleurieu Fiesta! Olive Awards have been critical in developing the Fleurieu Peninsula’s reputation as a premium region for olive and oil production. The competition is open to all small and independent producers of extra virgin olive oil and table olives on the Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island. All…
Entries are now open for the A.NZ.SA. Awards 2015, run in conjuction with the 10th ARMONIA International Olive Oil Competition. ARMONIA is the first and only competition in the world that brings together producers, food bloggers, chefs and consumers by linking olive oils of excellence with the plate. The organisers believe this interaction is the…
Entries are now open for the 2015 Hunter Olive Show, once again with Steve Mitchell at the helm. The only Australian show with categories for oils, table olives, tapenades and soaps, this is also the last regional show in NSW – and, organisers are proud to say, one of the most affordable. Key dates are:…
The Australian Olive Association (AOA) Innovation Award has been established in honour of industry colleague Richard Whiting, who passed away in January 2015. Richard was actively involved in the industry from 1999 at regional, state and national levels: always thinking outside the box, he was interested in new ways to do things more effectively and…
The cash economy emerging after the closure of Greece’s banks is beginning to paralyze the country’s vital olive oil industry as farmers demand cash for supplies that distributors are unable to pay. With the country’s lenders at risk of default, Greece’s half a million olive growers, many of them small family businesses, fear the banks…
Entries are now open for the 2015 Australian National EVOO & Table Olive Competitions. More information and downloadable entry forms are available on the AOA’s website here, under the “Events” section.