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The first of three meetings to support the nomination of the “Piana degli Ulivi” (Plain of Olive Trees) to be inserted in the Unesco World Heritage list took place in…
Read MoreThe results of the 13th edition of the Sol d’Oro North Hemisphere 2015 competition have been revealed and Italy nearly swept the awards winning 14 out of 15 medals, while…
Read MoreSince December, the second phase of a three-year campaign promoting olive oil is underway in India after being first launched in January 2014. With the slogan “Join the Olive Oil…
Read MoreFollowing the recent epidemic of Xylella fastidiosa in the Apulia region of south Italy which affected several thousands hectares of olive plantations, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has warned…
Read MoreAustralia’s biggest olive oil producer, the Chris Corrigan-backed family business, Boundary Bend Ltd, has just finished its first olive crush in California, and is now in the midst of launching…
Read MoreThe dates and venue for the this year’s AOA Olive Industry Conference & Trade Exhibition have just been announced. The event will be held from Monday, 14 September to Wednesday,…
Read MoreThe AOA is informing growers that a new permit for chemical treatment of anthracnose on olives has been issued by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), as follows:…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MorePlaces are filling fast for the 2015 Olive Study Tour to South America, departing after the national conference on Saturday, 19 September. The current price is $9,800, however a discount…
Read MoreAn innovative new conference in Illinois, USA, will focus on practical olive oil usage, including an Olive Oil Value Competition rating ‘off-the-shelf’ products and EVOO Tasters Championship. Providing valuable information…
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