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Have you had your say on the unfair Health Star Rating System? Listen to why you should
Cooking oils need to be removed from the Health Star Rating System and time is running out to have your say. The survey linked below clearly states why Extra Virgin Olive Oil is healthier than refined oils like canola oil and sunflower oil, even though these oils rank...
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Nutrigenomics, fats and the Mediterranean diet – make the connection!
The Olive Wellness Institute’s series of webinars continues to garner enthusiastic participation, with health professionals embracing the opportunity to learn – and ask – more about the science and practices around the health benefits of olive products. The fifth in...
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2019 AIOA – much more than just a competition
One of the main outcomes of the Hort Innovation Olive Levy Strategic Investment Plan 2017-21 is improved product quality, with a number of completed and ongoing olive fund R&D projects dedicated to this purpose. Supporting the strategic outcome of those projects is...
read moreChemical permit update for Olive Lace Bug control
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has updated the following permit to allow minor use of the agvet chemical product “Pyrethrins (Pyganic Organic Insecticide)” for control of Olive Lace Bug (Froggattia olivinia) on olives: Conditions...
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Olive IPDM Masterclass to upskill professionals
A two-day Olive Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) Masterclass is being held in September, targeting industry-related professionals. Run by IPDM experts from Western Sydney University and other organisations, the event will provide horticultural consultants...
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