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George and Sheri Braun of The Olive Farm on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia have successfully produced the very first 100% Canadian extra virgin olive oil from their 2016 harvest.…
A paper submitted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to the international scientific journal Food Additives & Contaminants is expected to offer a new methodology to discern the difference…
Karim Fitouri of Olivko says his Gold Award at NYIOOC marks the beginning of Tunisia’s transformation from a bulk producer for the export market to a country known for its…
Entries are now open for the 2017 Royal Adelaide Olive Awards, with organisers preparing for another highly competitive event. Last year saw the 20th anniversary of the competition, marked by…
Entries are now open for the fourth Sol d’Oro Southern Hemisphere competition, this year being held from 11-15 September in Osaka, Japan. Producers from Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, South…
Registrations are now open for the Science Protecting Plant Health conference, being held in Brisbane from 26-28 September 2017. The program includes plenary and concurrent sessions on a wide range…
This week has been a worrying one for NZ growers, with Tuesday seeing the arrival of a complex low pressure band bringing rain, thunderstorms and gales, and snow for the…
An evangelical church in Auckland is offering a “holy oil” which parishioners claim has helped cure ailments from tumours and chronic heart conditions to depression and addiction. Sounds almost as…
AOA Code of Practice (OliveCare™) Administrator Peter McFarlane has shared this drinks menu from an Adelaide bar. As he says: “One way to get your 30 ml of EVOO a…
Hort Innovations is currently seeking submissions for projects to be considered as part of the Pollination Fund. Concept proposals are invited, to be submitted by 30 June 2017. More information…