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The 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:…
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…
Places 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…
An 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…
Unfortunately, due to a low number of registrations, the 2015 Olives NZ Conference and associated workshops/seminars have been cancelled. ONZ EO Gayle Sheridan said that, while the past three annual…
Following the cancellation of the Conference, the 2015 ONZ AGM will now be held at Greytown on Saturday, 28 March, starting at 11am. The move is to provide better access…
Canola oil is often suggested as an alternative to olive oil for those wanting to follow a Mediterranean-style diet. However, canola oil (also known as rapeseed oil) is quite different…
Slowly but surely over the past twenty years, olive oil in bulk containers is replacing imports of oil already packaged in bottles and tins, according to figures released today by…
Actor and olive oil expert Felipe Mattei deliberately markets the fine olive oil his company sells like wine. He describes it using terms like vintage, aromas and body, all of…
In preparation for the 24th session of the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils, meeting this week in Melaka, Malaysia, the International Olive Council (IOC) has produced three papers which…