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Olives have been cultivated in central Victoria for more than 100 years. However, it was only in the early 1990s that commercial olive cultivation was truly established in the region.
The Queensland Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry is to include olive groves in its periodical wine map.
Antioxidants and their high doses used in dietary supplements should be the focus of more relevant research, according to an editorial in the journal Molecular Pharmaceutics.
The Olive Press is having its open day on Sunday, 6 April in Riverton, South Australia.
As Australia and New Zealand’s olive industry continues to grow, so too does the number of new growers and processors listed in the 2008 Olive Industry Directory.
Communication and promotion activities will be at the core of the Australian Olive Association’s program for 2008 which will in part be funded by its $385,000 Action Grant from the Federal Government.
Olive and grape waste-derived extracts showed better anti-microbial activity against a bacteria and yeast than three synthetic antioxidants, according to a new study.
Major olive oil producer Boundary Bend was voted Australia’s best agribusiness exporter as part of the 2007 Australian Export Awards in Brisbane in November.
Olea Australis Limited has sold its flagship oil business Dandaragan to investment scheme giant Great Southern Limited for $18.75 million.
The Royal Canberra Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show Judging will be held on Saturday 6 September.