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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 utilize their services. The FOE and Olivegrower team regularly have enquiries from people looking for small-batch processors – both ‘home’ olive growers wanting to produce their own…
The olive harvest in South Australia is in full swing now until the end of August and the trees at the West Terrace Cemetery are no exception. This will be the third vintage for the 100-year-old Oleo Europa trees, which will be hand harvested next week by The Friends of West Terrace, a group of…
The United States Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee released new dietary guidelines for the Mediterranean diet in their 2015 Scientific Report, suggesting Americans should follow the Mediterranean dietary model for better health.
A drought of “uncertain duration,” is how California Governor Jerry Brown described the historic heat and lack of rain hitting his thirsty state and its 39 million inhabitants. News sources estimated that 12 million trees have died due to the lack of rain (nearly the same number of olive trees Italian authorities have proposed cutting…
When the winners were announced at the world’s largest olive oil competition in New York last month, the top prize in the Northern Hemisphere delicate monovarietal category was not awarded to a producer from Italy or Spain, as one might have expected. The coveted Best in Class Award went to Toyohiro Takao, the producer of…
With water restrictions and a move to emergency bore water imminent, growing lush gardens and fruit trees in Broken Hill is often just not possible. For Steve Flecknoe-Brown, whose love of good food starts with an appreciation of good olive oil, this was a problem to be solved to support the burgeoning olive grove growing…
Grampians farm Laharum Grove recovering from western Victorian fires It is proving a long and complicated journey for an iconic Grampians olive grove recovering from bushfires. Just 15 months ago, a fire swept through the north of the western Victorian mountain range and ravaged Laharum Grove’s 70-year-old trees. Deidre Baum, who owns the orchard with…
Richard Branson’s multinational Virgin Group is cracking down on a small Wilyabrup olive oil business in an effort to trademark the “virgin” tag. Virgin Enterprises is a subsidiary of the global Virgin brand, which has sent Vasse Virgin a cease-and-desist order, backed by its corporate lawyers.
A Japanese development project underway in Tunisia aims to support the development of olive oil products and promote the export of Tunisian olive oil.
What country do you think is the second largest olive oil producer this year? It’s Tunisia! That’s right. While the olive crop in other countries declined, Tunisia’s crop was abundant.