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By Laura Thomas With the grind of olive harvest over for another year, many producers would be looking forward to a well-earned break. But for now that will just have…
By Laura Thomas While farmers in Australia’s southern states continue to battle through lingering drought, others further north are still mopping up after devastating floods. Australia truly is a land…
The 2025 Australian International Olive Awards (AIOA) is now open for entries, offering the chance to be named Best EVOO, Flavoured Oil or Table Olive of Show. The coveted titles…
Cover crops, nutrient use efficiency and crop health were the key topics of discussion at a Soil Wealth ICP demonstration site farm walk at Butler Market Gardens in Skye, Victoria…
A good olive business makes great EVOO and olives, right? Yes, but we all know it’s really only a good business if it’s sustainable, and that means it has to…
April saw a significant milestone for Plant Health Australia (PHA), marking 25 years of leadership and collaboration in building and strengthening Australia’s plant biosecurity system – recognised as one of…
The Olive Wellness Institute (OWI) is one of our industry’s greatest champions, spreading the word about the myriad health benefits of olive products. And while its work is helping educate…
By Laura Thomas It often pays to read the fine print and when selecting a bottle of quality Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, you can bet your customers will do…
Image: Some of last year’s winners. By Laura Thomas You’ve poured your heart and soul into your operation and you think you’ve got a great olive product. But have you…
By Laura Thomas Australia is home to an estimated 10 million olive trees, located within 450 commercial groves across 33,000 hectares. An estimated 85,000 tonnes of fruit was produced in…