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Cobram Estate is running an olive oil tasting masterclass tomorrow, May 17, as part of the Noosa International Food & Wine Festival. Hosted by Leandro Ravetti and chef Adam D’Sylva, the event will provide an overview of the various types of Cobram Estate oils, and how and when to use them, and will also include…
Recent rain in drought-affected far west New South Wales, has been a relief for many graziers in the region. But for one Broken Hill sheep grazier, it’s been a mixed blessing. Colin Clare from Limestone Station, says it’s made his livestock happy, but hasn’t been the best for his olive crops.
Online entries for the 2014 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards (RMFFA) close on 30 May, including the categories for extra virgin olive oil, table olives and flavoured oil. This year’s medal winners will have the opportunity to participate in an exclusive Buyers’ Tasting, a new initiative to provide retail sales opportunities. More information here.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has started proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against local supermarket giant Coles over an alleged breach in the country’s consumer laws.
The Department of Agriculture has been notified by the European Commission of an audit of Australia’s organic export system, being conducted from 16 June-27 June 2014. The audit is to verify systems to control organic production and labelling of organic products in accordance with EU regulations, in particular the system for plant and plant products…
If you’re confused by food labels, you’re not alone. But don’t hold your breath for an at-a-glance food labelling system that tells you how much salt, fat and sugar each product contains. Australia’s proposed “health star rating” labelling scheme was put on hold in February, following pressure from the food industry. And it’s unclear whether…
It will be a below average yield of olives across Lower Eyre, but a high yield of oil this year from local olive groves. Olive press and Moonlight Estate olive grove owner Peter Green said this year’s harvest was well underway but it was looking like a below average year in terms of yield. However…
A political push for country of origin food labelling is growing, with Labour moving to make it part of new food legislation. Labour food safety spokesperson Damien O’Connor is proposing an amendment to include compulsory labelling in the Food Bill which has just been reported back to Parliament. Green Party agriculture spokesperson Steffan Browning has…
Olive oil is a staple in the kitchen. Chances are, you have a bottle or two tucked away in the pantry somewhere. Well the truth is you can never have too much olive oil, as it is a product that can be used for more than just making salad dressings.
Consumption of sunflower oil rose 9.7% last year while that of olive oil fell nearly 1%, but olive oil remains by far the most used edible oil in Spanish households, according to the latest Spanish food consumption data.