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The Olives New Zealand Certification program, in conjunction with the oil testing service at Wagga Wagga (Aust), opens on 1 May and personalised certification packs have now been emailed to…
Australian olive growers are on track to produce 20 million litres of olive oil this year, up on the 14 million litres produced in 2014. Harvest has started in southern…
In media reports of the widely publicized launch of McDonald’s new “artisan grilled chicken” sandwich in the US, the new recipe is said to be made of “100% real chicken…
A recent Spanish study has concluded that the Mediterranean diet is not only healthy but also better for the environment. The Mediterranean diet has been lauded as one of the…
Where to house the new community olive press was the big topic of conversation when Gendie Somerville-Ryan, President of Awana Rural Women on Great Barrier Island, met Carol and Trevor…
The West Australian Olive Council has now finalised the dates for the 2015 Perth Royal EVOO competition. Entries open on Monday, 13 July and close on Friday, 7 August, with…
Winners of the 2015 New York International Olive Oil Competition (NYIOOC) have just been announced, with local producers once again making our industry’s mark on the international stage. Australian producer…
The FOE and Olivegrower team regularly have enquiries from people looking for small-batch processors: it’s not uncommon for ‘home’ olive growers to want to produce their own oil, and weather-induced…
The popularity of Food Expo Greece last year laid the foundations for the establishment of this annual event for the food and beverage sector in Greece. The second edition of…
Sachets of ‘creamy’ yellow slime made from olive oil could soon replace margarine on Britain’s dinner tables, after a breakthrough by Italian food scientists. The new product would have all…