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The Olive Press in Greytown was opened by Primary Industries minister Nathan Guy yesterday, and was expected to be busy over the coming months as growers in Wairarapa and Hawke’s…
A combination of poor weather and plagues of the destructive olive fly have laid waste to crops across Europe. Greg Scopas, who grows olives and produces oil at Wellsford, north…
The Olive Tree Hotel in Jerusalem will be the felicitous location for the 6th edition of the Mediterranean International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition, TerraOlivo, which will be held June…
Five years after California olive oil producers sponsored a study that found most imported olive oils tested failed to meet international standards, a group representing importers has issued two reports…
Wayne and Maureen Startup never dreamed the four olive trees in their Havelock North backyard would turn into 17,000. But that is what happened, after they decided to go full-time…
Want to learn how to make great soil? The Organic Living Soils workshop will help you understand all the important ingredients that go into creating healthy and fertile soils: compost,…
Three students from Congewai Public School recently visited the Lonely Goat Olive Farm to learn about olive harvesting. Jade Blackmore, Sean Doyle and Cain Muir are Congewai Public School’s Kitchen…
Riverina olive producers are describing the current crop as excellent. They are united in the opinion that both table olives and olive oil is of a high standard. Margie Carter…
Through their mutual passion for olive oil, their sense of creativity and love of good food, two olive oil enthusiasts — one an owner producer of an established olive oil…
Poor harvests in Spain and Italy have triggered a middle class crisis after industry experts warned stocks of olive oil had fallen so low it may need to be rationed.…