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Australia’s peak industry organisation for the olive industry is celebrating three decades of quality, growth and camaraderie. The Australian Olive Association was officially established on 21 February 1996, as the national peak industry body representing Australian olive growers. AOA Director Paul Miller has been with the organisation since its very early days. His involvement began…
By Laura Thomas Health Star Rating information will soon be compulsory on all packaged food in Australia. In a move designed to increase implementation and boost consumer trust, the Federal Government has voted to make the system mandatory. The ratings initiative was introduced as a voluntary measure in 2014 to help consumers quickly and easily…
By Laura Thomas The olive has been placed at the centre of revamped US healthy eating guidelines, shining a new spotlight on the fruit’s myriad of health benefits. The government’s health and nutrition recommendations were released last month, suggesting the inclusion of olive oil and table olives in a healthy American diet. The US is…
There’s ‘hip pocket’ good news to share for olive levy payers this month, with Hort Innovation now registered with AusIndustry as a Research Service Provider (RSP). This means Hort is registered to undertake R&D activities on behalf of levy payers, and that some levy-funded R&D projects may be eligible for tax offsets. The R&D Tax…
In the January edition of Grove Innovation we announced the next in the AOA’s webinar series, part of the olive industry communications and extension project. Presented by the AOA and Lauren Hamilton of Smart Commercial Solar, the webinar Pressing Ahead: Clean Energy Strategies for Australia’s Olive Producers will give growers a clear, practical update on…
Hort Innovation is inviting growers to join the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2024/25 webinar launch, being held on Thursday, 26 February at 11am (AEDT). Published annually by Hort Innovation as a resource for Australian growers and horticulture stakeholders, the Handbook brings together independent, whole-of-industry data and provides insights into the trends and changes shaping the…
The Olive Wellness Institute (OWI) team want to know what you think of their work, the resources they provide and what you’d like to know more about. Throughout the year the OWI puts out information and resources in a range of formats, providing trusted, factual information around the values and benefits of olive products. And…
The Australian olive industry has built a strong reputation for high quality production, with our extra virgin olive oil (AEVOO) gaining increasing popularity – and trust – among consumers. The ‘holy grail’ for producers is to ensure that high quality is achieved and maintained with each new harvest, while also ensuring maximum extraction for production…
Woodside Farm today: Olive grower Ron Baker is pictured in his Adelaide Hills grove, six years after it was impacted by bushfire (Image: Ron Baker). By Laura Thomas South Australian olive grower Ron Baker knows better than most – “it’s hard to kill an olive tree”. His and wife Ethne’s 6,400-tree grove, Woodside Farm, was…
By Laura Thomas A historic heatwave has seen Australian records topple this week, with sizzling temperatures of up to 50C causing concern for farmers and rural communities. And as the mercury continues to climb, so does the threat – and incidence – of bushfire. NSW communities are now on high-alert, as south-eastern Australia swelters through…