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The Australian olive industry benchmarking project is working to ensure olive growers have easy access to clear, relevant industry information around productivity, quality and profitability. Producers are invited to benefit from an independent and confidential assessment of their business through the project, Australian olive industry benchmarking (OL16001). The assessment will help identify strengths and weaknesses…
Olive growers and the wider supply chain will have access to appropriate IPDM extension services focused particularly on black scale, olive lace bug and anthracnose following the commencement of a three-year project, An integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) extension program for the olive industry (OL17001). The project, a strategic investment under the Hort Innovation…
The crunchiness of a biscuit and the flakiness of a meat pie may change for good if Australia supports the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) call to ban trans-fat from processed foods. But the good news is we’ll all be healthier as a result.
Next week many growers will receive an invitation to participate in a survey being conducted by Dr Robert Spooner-Hart from Western Sydney University, as part of the Olive Levy IPDM extension project. The survey is an important part of the project that will provide Australian olive growers with access to current, practical information and advice…
A north east olive grove is putting its stamp on a world-renowned competition. Gooramadda Olives won a gold medal for its Hardy’s Mammoth extra virgin olive oil at the New York International Olive Oil Competition announced recently. It also won a silver award last year.
Australia’s services sector can better access the full potential of our Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), with a recent upgrade to the FTA Portal. The upgrade offers up-to-date guidance on selling to overseas customers, travelling overseas to supply services, and establishing a competitive global presence. Read more.
There’s a well-known grocery item in the pantry that we’re not using enough, according to the latest research. While the health benefits of an extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) have been widely publicised, a new study reveals three tablespoons a day can prevent chronic disease and cancer as well as help with weight loss.
The agriculture sector is heavily affected by illegal phoenix labour hire firms that deliberately go into liquidation, leaving debts, unpaid workers and liability for honest contractors and businesses. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) led Phoenix Taskforce is currently targeting illegal phoenix businesses to protect honest agricultural businesses and workers. To find out more about illegal…
The first quarter of the year has passed already and we’re now well into 2018 with Friday Olive Extracts (FOE), bringing all the latest industry news and events to your Inbox every week. THE place to share olive industry news, event details and reminders, the weekly format introduced in 2017 has made our industry e-newsletter…
We all know the old adage, ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away.’ But if you’re looking to better your health, you’re probably better off skipping what’s in the fruit bowl for this pantry item instead. Yes, it’s EVOO – slightly ‘out-there’ and young consumer-focussed information covering some of our most important messages about…