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The significance of branding and standardising in the olive oil industry has been stressed repeatedly. Branding can establish the quality of a product and build its reputation. More importantly, the…
Read MoreConsumers have changed. So have olive bars. That’s a boon to both, and to retailers. While people are eating at home more often these days, they’re not dragging out the…
Read MoreThe imports of olive oil into Australia have remained steady over the same periods in 2011 and 2012, according to International Olive Council data. Dips in import volumes prompted some…
Read MoreAbout now, Lindsay Bourke will have fielded all the congratulations for his Australian Honey Products’ win of the top prize in the Royal Hobart Fine food Awards with Taverner’s Honey…
Read MoreOn Sunday, 7 October the Olive Producers of North East Victoria Inc will run a day of industry workshops. The morning session will cover pruning, particularly for mechanical harvesters, but…
Read MoreAustralian extra virgin olive oil and table olive producers were awarded with 76 medals at the 2012 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards. Victorian producers fared particularly well, taking home four…
Read MoreJudges have sniffed, swirled and sipped more than 100 of WA’s finest olive oils for this year’s Perth Royal Show. WA Olive Council executive officer Pauline North said 18 judges…
Read MoreThe closing date for enrolments for the 1st Southern Hemisphere Olive Oil Championship, the ANZSA Awards 2012, has been extended to September 28. Held in Australia in conjunction with the…
Read MoreThe correct way to taste olive oil is not very polite, Peter O’Clery says. Standing in his olive grove, the Hall farmer demonstrates by taking a little oil in his…
Read MoreMore than 60 oils were entered by 27 producers for judging in this year Royal Canberra Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show, increasing exhibits by a third and doubling the number…
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