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On October 23 in Athens, a meeting between Gennaro Sicolo, president of the Italian Association of Olive Growers (CNO), and the representatives of three growers co-operatives from Crete, Greece was…
As the world’s largest importer, the third-largest consumer and an increasing producer of olive oil, the quality of the end product in American supermarkets and restaurants takes on added importance.…
Winners of the 11th Fiesta! Olive Awards, organised by Fleurieu Food, were announced at an awards dinner on 7 November. A record number of 25 oil entries were received, with…
In the 92 days since Ian and Dot Roy’s Lowood farm became drought declared, the olive grove has had only 67mm of rain. On a property with no irrigation and…
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…
Imagine tasting the best of the world’s extra virgin olive oils in “the big apple”! Extra Virgin Olive Oil Savantes has been held in New York since 2012 and returns…
Entries are now open for the New York International Olive Oil Competition, being held from 14-16 April 2015. Entries are placed into categories including organic and non-organic, blends and mono-ovarietals,…
Internationally accredited olive oil competition, the Armonia Olive Oil Championship, will be taking place in December this year. Now in its third year, the competition is open to all small…
The Waiheke Olive and Artisan Food Festival is being held on November 22-23 at Rangihoua Estate, Rocky Bay, from 11-5pm each day. Organisers say the Olive Festival has become of…
The Olives New Zealand AGM & Conference will be held on 28 March 2015 in Auckland, NZ, followed by an Advanced Processor Course on 29 March, also in Auckland. We’ll…