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Two more regions of Greece, Messinia and Chalkidiki, have submitted applications to the European Commission for a ‘Protected Designation of Origin’ (PDO) label for their extra virgin olive oil. Messinia…
Read MoreOlive trees in the Jerusalem garden revered by Christians as the place where Jesus Christ prayed before he was crucified have been dated to at least 900 years old, a…
Read MoreA Spanish consumer organization which says that nine out of 34 extra virgin olive oils it tested were really virgin grade, and one was lampante, is standing by its claims…
Read MoreConcerns about potential harm for European exporters from the proposed United States olive oil marketing order have been raised in the European Parliament by one of its Spanish Members. In…
Read MoreIn a few weeks, a public hearing will be held in Washington by the United States International Trade Commission on the “competition conditions” between American olive oil producers and major…
Read MoreOlive oil lovers will soon be fully informed about where their oil was produced, after the competition watchdog acted on country-of-origin labels for the food. Australian Competition and Consumer Chairman…
Read MoreThe Olives South Australia Inc (Olives SA) 2012 AGM will be held on 27 November at Keswick. Nominations from eligible industry participants to form the 2012/13 committee close at 4pm…
Read MoreGeoff Crawford, Chair of the New Zealand Olive Festival organising committee, has announced the postponement of the 2012 New Zealand Olive Festival. The decision was based on feedback from exhibitors…
Read MoreThe winners of the 2012 Easter Show Olive Oil Awards have been announced, with Rangihoua Estate, Waiheke Island, taking out the Supreme Champion Award with their Waiheke Blend extra virgin…
Read MoreBarry and Verity Baines live the good life. The former Auckland couple bought an eight hectare property on the banks of the Kaipara Harbour between Matakohe and Paparoa in 2001,…
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