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The third round of funding for the Trade Waste Initiative – Resource Productivity Assessment Program opens in July 2018. The program offers a grant of 50%, to a maximum of $10K (GST excl), to help cover the cost of the resource productivity assessment. More information here.
Grants of to $50K for applied R&D projects that contribute to a more productive and profitable Victorian horticulture sector. Deadline 30 June 2018. More information here.
Nutrition Australia, proudly supported by Cobram Estate, is delighted to host acclaimed US research dietitian Dr Mary Flynn as she presents her latest research in how a plant-based Mediterranean diet can aid in the treatment of some common forms of cancer, including breast and prostate. Being held in Melbourne on 7 May from 8-10am and…
Αn unexpected enemy destroyed many olive trees in Greece a few days ago, when a big landslide eliminated an area of more than 200 acres in the western part of the mainland.
The largest professional agricultural association in Spain will offer parametric insurance for a second year in a row through Lloyd’s coverholder Meteo Protect. The protection is designed to protect its 22,000 olive farmers from the financial consequences of extreme temperatures on their olive fields.
Olive oil has a healthy reputation, but you’ve probably wondered if it’s worth paying a healthy price for a bottle. Research shows olive oil can lower your risk for heart disease and cancer, improve insulin sensitivity and reduce inflammation. The health benefits are attributed to olive oil’s primary components. Good to see more user-friendly information…
“Have an Olive Day” is a program launched by Olives from Spain and the European Union to interest consumers in tasty olives that are a ready-to-serve food. Now in its second year, the program also contemplates specific actions for hospitality and catering professionals in the United States.
The Dry Eye Assessment and Management Study Research Group concluded that patients with dry eye who received 3,000 mg of fish-derived n-3 fatty acids for 12 months had no significantly better outcomes than patients who received an olive oil placebo. Particularly interesting is the “Perspective” comment on olive polyphenols.
Exports of olive oil to the US in the first five months of the export season reached 16,500 tons in an increase of 206% compared to the same period the previous year, amounting to $67.3 million in value, up 251%.
With the harvest season upon us and wet weather approaching, AOA Code of Practice OliveCare® Administrator Peter McFarlane has provided a timely reminder about the bacterial Olive Knot Disease (Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. Savastanoi). A devastating scourge for Barnea and Frantoio varietals in particular, Olive Knot appears as rough galls or swellings on twigs, branches, trunks,…