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Australia is still lobbying the International Oil Council (IOC) to broaden its standards for the chemical composition of olive oil to cover those grown in environments beyond the Mediterranean region.
Australian olive oil exports to the US still lead the way but inroads are being made in traditional oil markets and prospects are good in emerging economies according to Austrade’s expert, Tim Harcourt.
Olio Bello confirmed its reputation as one of Australia’s emerging leaders in the production of organic extra virgin olive oil by receiving medals for all of its entries at the recent 2007 Perth Royal Show.
Western Australia’s third largest fertiliser company has announced it will merge with New Zealand’s largest fertiliser supplier.
The European Union (EU) is funding a project to help olive producers reduce waste costs and compete with producers outside Europe who operate under less stringent environmental conditions.
The Chinese market is becoming the focus of world attention and this is also the case for the olive oil sector where import estimates point to a boom period.
A small estate of 1000 trees, Talumberi Olives, won the Best Commercial Oil of Show award in the 2007 Hunter Olive Association’s Olive Show, having lodged entries for the first time this year.
This year’s Fiesta! hosted a glittering awards night at Saltbush Bistro to announce the winners of the Culinary Competition, Olive Awards and Punter’s Pick.
The Hunter Olive Association staged the 2007 Hunter Valley Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Table Fruit Show during September.
There are already great expectations for the forthcoming edition of SIMEI (International Enological and Bottling Equipment Exhibition) that will take place from 13 to 17 November 2007 in the new fairground of Fiera Milano, in the exhibition centre of Rho.