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The Olive Oil Futures Market (MFAO) booked a €213,000 ($280,000) loss last year despite a 28% spike in the number of contracts negotiated in it. But its fortunes turned around…
Read MoreSA olive growers are advised that the State Voluntary Levy was repealed as of 1 May 2013, when the compulsory National Olive R&D Levy came into operation. The SA levy was…
Read MoreTerms such as ‘pure’ or ‘extra light’ are banned in Europe for good reason, writes Lisa Rowntree. Australian consumers are being ripped off to the tune of $54.8 million annually…
Read MoreThe 2013 Olives SA Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Table Olives competitions will be judged on 28 September at the Adelaide Show grounds. Entries close for both on 16 August, with…
Read MoreThe Festival of the Olives ended with a successful celebration on Saturday. Mildura’s large Greek community has celebrated the anniversary of the planting of 13 olive trees by some of…
Read MoreThe Australian Olive Association (AOA) board has been approach by a few imported olive oil brands who wish to be recognised by the AOA as meeting the Australian Standard for…
Read MoreThe AOA has obtained a chemical permit for Dimethoate (containing 400 g/L Dimethoate as the only active constituent). Permit #PER1399 was granted to the AOA by the Australian Pesticides and…
Read MoreThe first Asia Pacific Food Innovations Conference will be held at Technology Park Function Centre, Hayman Road, Bentley WA, on 11-12 June 2013. Themed Innovative Solutions for the Future of…
Read MoreFollowing on from an enthusiastic session at the 2012 national conference, the AOA is undertaking a benchmarking survey of Australian groves. To date they have had a moderate response and…
Read MoreCertification submissions have now started and the first shipment of New Zealand oils will be sent to the DPI in Australia for testing this Friday. All Olives NZ members will…
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