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Atop the Acropolis of Athens stands an olive tree that is a symbol of hundreds of years of dedication and reverence. Although this is not the ‘original’ tree honoured by…
Olives NZ reports that the current European shortage of EVOO, due to bad weather and pest destruction of trees in Italy, has already seen increased interest in NZ EVOO. A…
Auckland-based European food importing business William Aitken & Co says consumers need to brace themselves in 2015 for price increases for Mediterranean olive oil following a difficult growing season and…
Hampshire’s Test Valley in Southern England has good soils, well-drained hillsides, long cold winters, hot dry summers, and sometimes it rains unexpectedly for two years straight. It could be New…
The 2015 ONZ AGM will be held at Greytown next Saturday, 28 March, starting at 11am. Morning tea will be available from 10.30 and to assist in seating and catering,…
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 AOA is jointly co-ordinating a masterclass on micronutrients, presented by Professor Jan Kofod Schjørring, Professor of Plant Nutrition at the University of Copenhagen. Micronutrient fertilization is a challenging issue…
One of my favourite infused oils that can be used for a variety of ailments is calendula oil, and it’s a great herb to start with in salve-making. Calendula is…
Fancy yourself a budding photographer? Have some images of olive oil, olives, olive trees or an olive grove that you would love to see on the cover of the olive…
The annual Arts in the Olives Festival will be held on Sunday, May 10 – Mother’s Day. This year’s program includes 15 adult workshops, in disciplines as diverse as blacksmithing,…