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Andalucia has become Spain’s top exporter of goods to the USA and it’s largely thanks to the Yanks’ love of olive oil.
The judging panel for the 2014 NZ EVOO Awards has now been announced, and it’s an impressive line-up indeed. Making up the panel are international head judge Franca Camurati, from Italy, Australian judges Jenny Birrell and Trudie Michels, and New Zealand judges Raffaela Delmonte, Rachel Costello and Rachel Priestly. All have completed formal training and…
ONZ members are now receiving an extra benefit from Certification, with the results also including each oil’s polyphenol content. Polyphenols are nature’s antioxidants and are a major source of EVOO’s much-lauded health benefits, so having proof of polyphenol content is not only a marker of the quality of your oil but also a great marketing…
Olives New Zealand have provided a reminder that New Zealand producers will be affected by the implementation of the new Food Act 2014. Some elements of the Act are already in force, with the remainder being implemented between now and 1 March 2015. For those selling olive oil, National Program Level 2 will apply, while…
Editor, The Beacon: I am a 74-year Washington resident, 45 years in Mukilteo. We live half the time in New Zealand, and have spent 14 years planting, growing and harvesting 1,400 olive trees on property we own. Olives do not grow in Washington weather so no one is an olive farmer on land in Washington.…
Entries are now open for this internationally-accredited competition, open to small and independent olive oil producers in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. With its strong culinary emphasis, Armonia brings together producers, chefs, food bloggers and foodies to discover the best olive oils from the Southern Hemisphere and bring them together on the plate. The…
It can be drizzled over a salad or used as a cooking condiment but what’s the story behind olive oils from the crop to the bottle? The weather is a major factor when it comes to producing a good crop and while South Australia’s Mediterranean climate is an ideal place for olives to grow, it’s…
A professional EVOO Sommelier’s course is being held in Tuscany, Italy from 13–17 October 2014. Run by the Olive Oil Academy, the qualification course caters for professional and aspiring olive oil tasters, buyers, retailers, promoters, restaurateurs, chefs, and all those interested in becoming a professional olive oil sommelier. Over five days the course covers olive…
This year’s national industry event will be held in from September 17-19 at the Mercure Resort in the Hunter Valley, NSW, and will also include the inaugural levy payers meeting. It’s a not-to-be-missed opportunity to learn, network and celebrate the efforts of our industry’s best, with the program as follows: • Wed 17 – Conference…
Entries for the 2014 WAOC EVOO Competition are now open and will close on 8 August. Allowing time for post or courier delivery of samples to Perth, that means there’s no time to waste! Information and entry forms are available for download from the WAOC website here. The Awards Presentation Dinner will be held on…