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The recent surge in the price of domestic gas will lead to a long and deep malaise for Australia’s food production and processing industries, according to an authoritative cross-industry report on the impact of fuel costs on the country’s economy.
Annual domestic olive oil and table olive production levels, varietals grown and export activities are just some of the many useful facts and figures listed in the newly-released 9th edition of the Olive Industry Directory, the essential annual olive industry reference. Now published in both print and online format, the 2014 edition features 2013 overviews…
The Australian Golden Olive Awards for table fruit and extra virgin olive oil, run by Olive Producers North East Victoria, will be run for the 15th time this year. Entry details are available here. Submissions of Invitation to Participate Forms are due by 28 July, with entries to be received by 7 August. Awards will…
Australia should follow Britain’s lead and put in place a plan to source government-procured food from local suppliers and producers, said AusVeg, the national peak industry body for Australian vegetable and potato growers. Imagine every state and national governmental catering department using Australian EVOO and olives … a boon for the industry AND healthier public…
New Zealand producers have excelled at this year’s Los Angeles Southern Hemisphere EVOO Awards, taking out an incredible 13 Gold, four Silver and two Bronze medals – as well as four Best of Class awards. The winners were: Divinity Olives – Bronze; Man O’War – Gold + Silver; Matiatia Grove – three Gold, two Best…
Once people start using olive oil, they tend to use it a lot, but many find choosing one confusing. Those are among the findings from a consumer survey of 2,002 adults this year in the United States, which also found various myths about olive oil persist, including that color can indicate quality.
Global sales of olive oil and olive pomace oil rallied in April, according to the International Olive Council’s latest market newsletter.
These are tough times for olive oil producers. Prices are low, stocks are high and imports are slipping in every major market. Here in the world’s largest market, per capita consumption hasn’t budged in years, despite all of the compelling reasons Americans should be using more olive oil and less of the other fats. Not…
The Spaniards are hoping to celebrate the Unesco recognition in occasion of Expo2015. Meanwhile Deoleo open to US requests: green light to a review of the commercial categories of olive oil.
The newly created Olive Oil Commission of California has made its recommendations for olive oil grade and labeling standards to the California Secretary of Food and Agriculture. The standards differ in some aspects from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other organization’s guidelines.