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Wayne and Maureen Startup never dreamed the four olive trees in their Havelock North backyard would turn into 17,000. But that is what happened, after they decided to go full-time with their hobby 15 years ago. The Village Press, which takes its name from their hometown, is the biggest and most competitive olive oil operation…
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Three students from Congewai Public School recently visited the Lonely Goat Olive Farm to learn about olive harvesting. Jade Blackmore, Sean Doyle and Cain Muir are Congewai Public School’s Kitchen Garden students and got to help collect the olives on the day and will be involved in the entire harvesting process. The idea came about…
Riverina olive producers are describing the current crop as excellent. They are united in the opinion that both table olives and olive oil is of a high standard. Margie Carter of Parafield Olives at Yarragundry said it was pleasing to see the good results.
Through their mutual passion for olive oil, their sense of creativity and love of good food, two olive oil enthusiasts — one an owner producer of an established olive oil mill, the other, chef-owner of one of the world’s best restaurants — have developed an olive oil made with yuzu fruit.
Poor harvests in Spain and Italy have triggered a middle class crisis after industry experts warned stocks of olive oil had fallen so low it may need to be rationed. Why, when there’s plenty of exceptional quality Australian and New Zealand EVOO to fill the gap? Exports anyone? See the NZ section above for news…
New Zealand producers continue to impress at international competitions, with D’Arc Olive Grove winning two silver medals in the recent Olive Japan competition and VIRTUO receiving a Grand Mention in the final results of the International ARMONIA competition. Olives New Zealand EO Gayle Sheridan said it was interesting to see that almost 28% of Olive…
Planning for the 2015 NZ EVOO Awards is charging ahead and further details have now been announced. 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 –…
Australian producer Homeleigh Grove has received a trophy at the “Concorso Internazionale ARMONIA” (ARMONIA International Competition). The winners were announced recently at a presentation ceremony at the UNICEF Auditorium in Rome, Italy, with Homeleigh Grove awarded second place in the Delicate Fruity category for its Lowanna’s Paddock. “Gran Mention” awards were also received by Alto Olives…
Cobram Estate is Australia’s leading extra virgin olive oil producer, taking on the industry’s giants in Spain and Italy and beating them in global tasting competitions. Last month, Cobram Estate was named the world’s most successful producer at the New York International Olive Oil Competition for a third successive year after taking out an unprecedented…