Industry News
To search by topic, use the 'News by category' filter. To search by month and year, use the 'News by month' filter.
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.
The Hunter Olive Association is organising and running the 2008 Hunter Valley Olive Show. This will be the fourth show with entries increasing from 32 in 2005 to 135 in 2007.
After many weeks of consultation, the South Australian olive industry is being reminded that there’s still time to have a say on the proposed Olive Industry Fund.
The price of Roundup CT has more than doubled over the past 10 months and the expectation is that it will continue to rise.