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EVOO took table space precedence over lunch for AOA Code of Practice (OliveCare™) Administrator Peter McFarlane last week, as he prepared the dispatch of 2017 EVOO Market Survey samples. The latest survey will see 52 Australian and imported olive oil products labelled as EVOO tested for quality parameters against the Australian Standard at the DPI…
Thinking about exporting? Find out about how you can take advantage of Australia’s North Asia Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Korea (KAFTA), Japan (JAEPA), and China (ChAFTA) at one of the Austrade sponsored North Asia Free Trade Agreements Information Seminars. These interactive seminars will give you an opportunity to hear directly from the Australian Government…
International supplies of olives and wine are under threat from a drought ravaging Spain, amid warnings from farmers’ groups that the lack of rain could bring disaster for this year’s harvests.
Northern California’s McEvoy Ranch is known for its certified-organic extra virgin olive oils—they’re award-winning, the olives are grown with sustainable practices, and the ranch counts organic grape vines (and wine), flowers, vegetable garden and orchards as part of its crop.
Temple University research shows extra-virgin olive oil protects against memory loss, preserves the ability to learn and reduces conditions associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
The Turkish parliament’s industry commission announced earlier this week that it had removed a highly controversial article which would have given the green light for olive groves to be ousted by industrial facilities if deemed to be in “public interest.”
George and Sheri Braun of The Olive Farm on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia have successfully produced the very first 100% Canadian extra virgin olive oil from their 2016 harvest. The journey has not been an easy one.
A paper submitted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to the international scientific journal Food Additives & Contaminants is expected to offer a new methodology to discern the difference between extra virgin olive oil and refined olive oil, further safeguarding national food safety, the agency said.
Karim Fitouri of Olivko says his Gold Award at NYIOOC marks the beginning of Tunisia’s transformation from a bulk producer for the export market to a country known for its high-quality olive oil.
Entries are now open for the 2017 Royal Adelaide Olive Awards, with organisers preparing for another highly competitive event. Last year saw the 20th anniversary of the competition, marked by a change of name and a number of new classes. The changes saw a dramatic increase in entries from recent years, including 49 for the…