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Business as usual: Australian olive industry largely unaffected by US tariffs
By Laura Thomas The Australian olive industry will remain largely unaffected by changes to US import tariffs announced earlier this month. The controversial tariffs have made global news headlines since they were finally revealed following months of...
AOA in WA – Annual Olive Oil Processing Workshop now underway
Image: The AOA is in WA this week, for its annual Olive Oil Processing Workshop and Back to Basics Field Day, at Olio Bello, Cowaramup. By Laura Thomas The Australian Olive Association is in Western Australia this week, as its commitment to country-wide...
AOA’s “Back to Basics” success continues
Image credit: John Leonard, Spotlight Productions By Laura Thomas The Australian Olive Association has continued the roll out of its educational field day program in 2025, providing a fresh crop of industry newcomers with the foundation for success. Delivered as part...

Showcase your oil at Foodservice Australia with the Olive Wellness Institute
The Olive Wellness Institute is participating in a culinary masterclass event at the Foodservice Expo in Melbourne in May. The masterclass will include an extra virgin olive oil tasting and a demonstration of cooking with EVOO by a well-regarded chef. As part of the...

New program tackles Australia’s major horticulture challenges
Hort Innovation Frontiers, in partnership with Startupbootcamp and Cluster Connect, has announced the launch of a new program designed to drive innovation to tackle the most pressing challenges in horticulture. The Australian-Grown Innovation program, available...