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The brand new title – A Guide to Australian and New Zealand Olive Oils has just been released by Ryan Publications. The Guide, is the authoritative must-have reference to olive oil producers both large and small across Australia and New Zealand.
The entry deadline for this year’s New Zealand Gourmet Oil Competition is fast approaching. Entries for the competition, which celebrates the success, quality and variety of New Zealand’s gourmet oils, close 5pm Wednesday 28 October 2009.
The final sensory panel session for 2009 will be held during the first week of November.
Olives South Australia Inc will hold its 2009 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 24th November 2009, in the Board Room at Hurleys Arkaba Hotel, Cnr of Fullarton and Glen Osmond Roads. which will conclude by 9.00pm.
The Pieralisi group is again the main sponsor of the most important event devoted to the Australian oil industry, after having taken up the role in 2004.
The keynote speaker at this year’s Expo will be Peter Irvine, co-founder of Gloria Jean’s Coffees, the AOA newsletter has reported.
At its July meeting, the AOA Board agreed to endorse a national Table Olive competition, the featured event at the Bendigo Olive and Food Fiesta, 14 March 2010, and thereafter annually.
Uncle Joe’s of Marlborough are working towards three in a row at this year’s New Zealand Gourmet Oil Competition.
Olives are becoming a significant crop in Australian agriculture both for domestic consumption and export. Over the coming months Australians will be told a lot about the importance of freshness, varying tastes and the health, dietary benefits and enjoyment of genuine Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oils.
The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation is asking for your help to complete a survey regarding the research and development needs of te Australian olive industry over the next five years.