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The 2019 National Olive Industry Conference and Trade Exhibition is set to be another cracking industry event, building on the success of last year’s action-packed Wagga Wagga program. Being held in Albury, NSW on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 October, the program will also once again include an optional field and activity day on the…
Read MoreKnow someone who’s passionate about the future of Horticulture in Australia? Hort Innovation has identified the need to build capacity in people in the horticultural industry, to ensure the development of industry leaders into the future. To that end, along with key partners Rimfire Resources and the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, it has instigated the…
Read MoreYou know it tastes good – or sometimes, unfortunately, bad – but what exactly IS that flavour or aroma? And why are some desirable, while others are better not found in EVOO and/or table olives? The answers to these questions and so much more are on offer at the program of TasteBook™ and OliveCare® regional…
Read MoreThe Olive Wellness Institute is hosting the fourth in its series of webinars in early June, this time covering the evidence around olive leaf extract and immunity. As its name suggests, olive leaf extract (OLE) is a nutritional supplement derived from the olive leaf. It contains a wide variety of bioactive compounds, which work synergistically…
Read MoreHort Innovation is developing a new Strategic Plan, which will be launched in mid-2019 and replace the current plan. Stakeholder consultation is an integral part of the development process, providing interested stakeholders with the opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas on how Hort Innovation invests levies on behalf of the sector. This consultation is separate…
Read MoreAlong with the monthly Grove Innovation e-newsletter, olive levy payers are kept up to date on activity around the Hort Innovation Olive Fund via the quarterly R&D Insights lift-out. Published in each edition of the industry print journal Australian & New Zealand Olivegrower & Processor, each eight-page R&D Insightslift-out contains in-depth detail on the latest levy-funded…
Read MoreMore than $27 million has been invested into research, development and extension projects through the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) and partners since its inception just 18 months ago, providing a rapid increase in action to protect Australia’s plant industries. The initiative was developed to encourage collaboration and investment in plant biosecurity research, with a…
Read MoreThinking of value-adding, expanding your business or looking into exporting? Wondering if now is the right time? A comprehensive collection of the data you need to make those decisions is now available, following the release of the 2017/18 Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook. Published by Hort Innovation, the annual Handbook consolidates horticulture statistical information for use by…
Read MoreThe Olive Wellness Institute is hosting the third in its series of webinars this month, discussing all things Mediterranean Diet, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Fertility. Presented by Melanie McGrice, an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian and expert in nutrition, fertility, pregnancy and women’s health, the webinar will be held on Monday, 15 April from 12-1pm…
Read MoreSince Chinese consumers started entering the middle class, Australian brands have been relatively quick to make their goods and services available to them, and on recent Singles’ Days Australia has been the third and fourth highest ranking country for product origin. In 2017-2018 Australia’s exports to China were $123.3 billion, comprising 30.6% of total exports,…
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