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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…
Greek’s agriculture sector was already facing a challenging 2015 before the economic turmoil this week, but now there’s fear the uncertainty could disrupt the food and wine trade. “There’s a lot of speculation and even more tension,” said George Frangistas, president of Incofruit-Hellas, the trade association of Greek export enterprises for fruits, vegetables and juice.…
The International Olive Council (IOC) announced on its website today that it has begun a search for a new executive director. September 30, 2015 has been announced as the deadline for the submission of applications.
Supplementation with olive leaf extract could improve vascular functions and reduce inflammatory cytokines linked to heart disease, according to new human trial data.
It is a vital element of Greece’s agricultural economy, but now the flow of olive oil has begun to slow as farmers are refusing to part with their product unless their distributors pay them in cash.
It’s a chilly Wednesday afternoon in regional Victoria, and I’m gliding over one of Australia’s best olive groves. The hum of the harvester surrounds me while, below my feet, some of Boundary Bend’s finest fruit are shaken from its branches to produce one of Australia’s most acclaimed olive oils. While Italy still is known as…
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…
This month Kialla Pure Foods launched an exciting new feature across their website – introducing the Plate2Farm tracker. This tracker allows consumers to input the batch number of their purchased products into the app on the website that then tracks the origins of the grains from that particular pouch… right back to the farmer!
An initiative of Reed Exhibitions and the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Agriworld Australia 2015 aims to bring the agrifood industry together from farm to fork and provide the networking, business opportunities, information sharing and education required to ensure export growth opportunities aren’t missed. The conference is being held on 16-17 July at…
Two of world’s most experienced olive oil tasters, Paul Vossen and Richard Gawel, have organized a unique one-day workshop designed to take olive oil tasters to the next level. Attendees can look forward to an information-packed day that will teach them to identify flavors, aromas and quality olive oil through discussions, exercises and practical tasting…