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A national online survey is being conducted by the CSIRO and the Department of the Environment and Energy, asking people with a long-term (>10 year) relationship with a piece of land to share observations about the features that have changed and those that haven’t. You need to be able to select an area (eg a…
It’s AOA Membership renewal time and EA Lisa Rowntree advises that all membership invoices have now been emailed out, so if you haven’t received yours yet, please let her know – email: [email protected] or ph: (0)8 8573 6545. As a financial member, you are doing your bit to support and empower the AOA to represent…
We hope you’re all enjoying your weekly edition of Friday Olive Extracts (FOE), bringing all the latest industry news and events to your Inbox in an even more timely manner. THE place to share olive industry news and last-minute event reminders, the 2017 weekly format has been another great step forward for our increasingly popular…
Expressions of interest are currently being sought from olive growers to participate in the Australian Olive Industry Benchmarking program. Funded by Hort Innovation using the olive levy, and delivered by independent consulting group RMCG, benchmarking is a great management tool to track the performance of your business and how it compares with other growers across…
Oleum is a major project that is part of the EU framework program Horizon 2020, conceived with the goal to assure and increase the level of authenticity and quality of olive oil at a global scale.
European Union negotiators have reached agreement on new rules aiming to boost organic production and increase consumer confidence in organic food products in the EU.
Representatives of the International Olive Council (IOC) recently wrapped up a mission to the United States to discuss the future of the country’s olive industry with producers, businesses and administration officials.
The US may be getting ready to whack Spain with an olive branch. The administration of President Donald Trump, who talked tough on trade during the campaign and has continued in that vein throughout the early part of his time in office, is zeroing in on whether the biggest olive producer in the world is…
Olive oil is truly, a gift from God. Considering the numerous health benefits it offers, olive oil is like the gold standard when it comes to edible oils, reported IANS. It helps with cardiac health, regulates sugar levels and provides nutrients and antioxidants essential for everyone and now just those seeking to live a healthy…
Last week Puglia once again became the scene of clashes between police and protesters, as environmentalists tried to prevent the removal of the last 42 of 200 ancient olive trees, standing in the way of the controversial Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP).