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The 2015 Australian and New Zealand Olive Industry Directory (OID) celebrates 10 years in print for this “must have” industry information source. Publisher Ryan Media began compiling annual industry listings…
Read MoreOperating under a temporary extension of an expired charter and facing waning interest in its own annual olive oil competition, the International Olive Council (IOC), in an open letter to…
Read MoreThanks 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…
Read MoreThe olive harvest in South Australia is in full swing now until the end of August and the trees at the West Terrace Cemetery are no exception. This will be…
Read MoreThe United States Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee released new dietary guidelines for the Mediterranean diet in their 2015 Scientific Report, suggesting Americans should follow the Mediterranean dietary model for better…
Read MoreA drought of “uncertain duration,” is how California Governor Jerry Brown described the historic heat and lack of rain hitting his thirsty state and its 39 million inhabitants. News sources…
Read MoreWhen the winners were announced at the world’s largest olive oil competition in New York last month, the top prize in the Northern Hemisphere delicate monovarietal category was not awarded…
Read MoreWith water restrictions and a move to emergency bore water imminent, growing lush gardens and fruit trees in Broken Hill is often just not possible. For Steve Flecknoe-Brown, whose love…
Read MoreGrampians farm Laharum Grove recovering from western Victorian fires It is proving a long and complicated journey for an iconic Grampians olive grove recovering from bushfires. Just 15 months ago,…
Read MoreRichard Branson’s multinational Virgin Group is cracking down on a small Wilyabrup olive oil business in an effort to trademark the “virgin” tag. Virgin Enterprises is a subsidiary of the…
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