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Professor Marc Cohen is professor of Health Science at RMIT University, Melbourne and a leader in integrative and holistic medicine. He’s also a passionate research scientist, specializing in investigating the effects of chemicals on the body. Previous studies have included organophosphates, and glyphosate in particular, along with the effects of eating an organic diet. Cohen…
Australian Organic is holding an open day on Tuesday, March 10, providing an opportunity to find out about the step-by-step process of certification from Australian Certified Organic. The open day kicks off with a general meeting for members from 2-3pm to discuss plans for Australian Organic and the industry, followed by staff introductions and understanding…
The FOE and Olivegrower team regularly have enquiries from people looking for small-batch processors: it’s not uncommon for ‘home’ olive growers to want to produce their own oil, and weather-induced small grove crops are also an increasingly common occurrence. So we’re putting a register together and we’d like to include all processors across Australia and…
Fleurieu Peninsula (SA) producer Talinga Grove were the only SA entrant in the Table Olive categories of this year’s Royal Melbourne Autumn Fine Food Awards and did their state proud, taking out the only Gold medal awarded in the competition – across all table olive classes. Silver medals were also awarded to Victorian producer Salute…
Last year a record olive harvest was recorded in many parts of the country, helped by hot, dry summer conditions. Olives New Zealand’s president, Andrew Taylor, said it was too early to say what this year’s harvest would be like from region to region, although it was likely that some growers will get lighter crops…
Following the cancellation of the Conference, the 2015 ONZ AGM will now be held at Greytown on Saturday, 28 March, starting at 11am. The move is to provide better access for members. Nominations have been received as follows: President – Andrew Taylor; Vice President – Craig Leaf-Wright; Treasurer – Craig Leaf-Wright. Nominations close today, 20…
Film producer Kip Baldwin is combining two of his favorite interests – filmmaking and being a foodie – to produce a movie that will have some scenes that are shot in Livermore olive groves and at the olive press at Olivina in South Livermore. Baldwin is executive producer of the fictional “Cold Pressed,” a movie…
The elaborate carving technique took my breath away. It was a sculpture made of dried olives that measured just three to four centimeters, carved with a drill and other tools. We’re all looking to value add … anyone good with crafts? – Ed.
An EU-wide revamp of on-pack nutrition information is a missed opportunity to make front of pack labelling compulsory, says the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC).
I have been reporting for over a year now on the controversy regarding the implementation of EU labeling regulation 432/2012 in Greece. It has been a Herculean task attempting to unravel this Gordian knot of misinformation and scientific obfuscation.