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A growing body of science unraveling exactly why olives are so healthy – coupled with a new wave of olive-polyphenol ingredients targeting food and beverage makers – is prompting a…
Read MoreAll olive oils are not created equal, claims one firm hoping to shake up the ultra-traditional olive oil market with a new polyphenol-packed product. But it’s not just about the…
Read MoreA large shipment of Italian olive oil detained for weeks by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was cleared when its shipper was removed from an import alert, also known…
Read MoreOlives New Zealand’s fantastic promotional DVD was released at the recent national conference to great acclaim. Celebrating the country’s premium quality EVOO and the OliveMark guarantee, the DVD is available…
Read MoreThe industry is mourning the loss of popular member Dan Burnett, who passed away in March after an accident in Rome. Dan was a leading boutique producer of olives and…
Read MoreWe’re focusing heavily on getting labelling of our great quality EVOO right, ensuring that consumers know what they’re getting and get what they want when they buy olive oil. But…
Read MoreFollowing on from a lively discussion session at the 2012 national conference, the AOA is undertaking a benchmarking survey of Australian groves. All information provided will be confidential and all…
Read MoreNorth West Tasmanian farmers are preparing to challenge olive oil in the premium end of the oil market. The Nichols family at Redbank farm at Sisters Creek are in the…
Read MoreAfter more than two years of work and negotiation with the government, the AOA has recently announced that the long-awaited national Research and Development Levy (R&D Levy) will commence on…
Read MoreNew World producers have again failed in a bid to raise the limit for campesterol in olive oil, which they say acts as a trade barrier and discriminates against their…
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