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This year’s national industry event will be held in from September 14-16 in Mildura, Victoria. It’s a not-to-be-missed opportunity to learn, network and celebrate the efforts of our industry’s best,…
Entries for the 2015 Olives South Australia EVOO and Table Olive competition are closing soon – Friday, 7 August, ready for judging on August 22. This year’s awards event will…
Thanks to all the small-batch processors who have contacted us with their details; they’re now on our register, which we reference to connect processors with people wanting to utilize their…
Five years ago today, the University of California at Davis Olive Center released its report on a study of the quality of olive oils in some of the region’s supermarkets.…
A new “MedDiet Quality Label” has been granted to over 300 restaurants located in six countries: Egypt, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Spain, and Tunisia. The MedDiet label certifies that restaurants offer…
Figures released by Tunisia’s ministry of agriculture reveal that exports of olive oil reached a record high of 242,000 tons from November 2014 to the end of June 2015. According…
A landmark collaboration between India and Israel is coming to fruition as Rajasthan prepares for its first-ever, large-scale olive oil extraction next month. The first drops of the Indian-grown fruit’s…
Planning for the 2015 NZ EVOO Awards is charging ahead and highlights include: Flavoured oils- two classes have been added to the awards, with Bronze, Silver, Gold and Best Flavoured…
Olives New Zealand reports that there have now been 50 oils sent to Australia for testing and that the list of certified EVOOs licensed to use the OliveMark on the…
Ryan Media and Olives NZ are providing a special offer to Olives NZ members, with the latest 2015 Olive Industry Directory available at half price – less than $20 including…