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The olives are plump and ripe for picking in the Agrodome grove and the inaugural 2014 harvest will be celebrated with an Olive Festival. The idea of new MICE Market…
Over the last decade, everyone has been harping on about the beauty benefits of olive oil, but the truth is this kitchen staple has been used on the body since…
New Zealand’s lawmakers have signed off on a new bill that that rewrites the country’s food safety regulations.
Olive harvesting has started in the (Marlborough) region, with Seresin Estate being the first to get its fruit through the Marlborough Olive Press today. The press, in the Riverlands industrial…
There is not enough evidence to back a claim that olive leaf water extract boosts glucose tolerance, a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claims panel has found. The panel…
After great success last year, the Martinborough Olive Harvest Festival is back for everyone to enjoy a second round of fine dining, showcasing Wairarapa’s olive oil. The event will include…
The Olive Press in Masterton has started the process of pressing olives for oil and an “exceptional crop” bodes well for all involved. Operations manager Bill Hey said they started…
Pressing of the final batches of Olio Bello olive oil has begun at the Margaret River grove. Olio Bello general manager Brett Gaskin spoke to Mail this week about the…
The closing date for online entries for the 2014 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards (RMFFA) has been extended to 6 June 2014. Including categories for extra virgin olive oil, table…
More consistent rain across the Wangaratta district this week has olive growers and sheep farmers saying enough is enough. Following on from the best autumn break in 20 years, 12mm…