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Observant holidaymakers driving through Puglia’s hazy olive groves this summer might notice the unusually desiccated and unhealthy state of the trees. This is because the southern region – Italy’s most important olive oil-producing area – is under attack.
Olives NZ has joined its Australian counterparts in action to raise awareness of the anomalies in the new health star rating (HSR) system for front-of-pack labelling announced by the Australian and New Zealand governments. The intention is to provide simple, easy-to-understand nutritional information on food and beverage packaging in a readily identifiable form, however, the…
Jo Elwin celebrates winter and olives at the Martinborough Olive Harvest Festival: I do have a tendency to go on and one of the things I go on about is how many events happen in summer when we really need good reason to get out more in winter. So when the invitation to attend the…
The 2014 NZ EVOO Awards head judge, Italian Franca Camurati, will run a one-day Tasting Seminar in Wellington on Saturday, 4 October, ahead of the Awards Dinner. Attendees are invited to bring along their own EVOO for tasting and feedback – an outstanding opportunity, given the international experience and expertise on offer. Included in the…
Sheridan said Olives New Zealand is delighted that National MP Paul Forster-Bell has agreed to host the NZ EVOO Awards Dinner in the Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings – we think a fittingly significant venue for such important awards! The date is Saturday, 4 October and it will be a semi-formal affair, so a chance to…
Entries for the 2014 NZ EVOO Awards are now open and close on 5 September, so there are just two more weeks to get your entries organised. ONZ EO and competition organiser Gayle Sheridan has pointed out that producers can enter the Awards even if they have not yet received their 2014 Certification results, as…
New Zealand government is failing to act in 74% of its recommended food policy areas, with “major gaps” identified by researchers. Among the measures mentioned are ‘tax exemption to promote healthier choices’. That would help EVOO pricing and popularity, surely? – Ed.
The next International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Savantes program is being held in Toledo, Spain on 24-26 September. Early registration discounts close on August 29 or when all places are booked. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Savantes emphasises commercial reality while recognising the technical underpinning of extra virgin olive oil: participants taste the world’s leading EVOOs,…
The celebrity chef at the centre of an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) ruling on misleading labelling has apologised to consumers and claimed the transgression was an innocent mistake. Unfortunately, EVOO was one of the items in question, although there is no issue as to the quality of the oil, only its provenance.
Grant applications are now open for the 2015 Science Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, which support original projects by young scientists, researchers and innovators aimed at keeping Australia’s rural industries sustainable and profitable. Applicants aged 18-35 have the chance to receive a grant of up to $22,000 to fund projects based…