May 18, 2015 | Australia, Olive business
Grampians farm Laharum Grove recovering from western Victorian fires It is proving a long and complicated journey for an iconic Grampians olive grove recovering from bushfires. Just 15 months ago, a fire swept through the north of the western Victorian mountain range...
May 18, 2015 | Australia, Olive business
Richard Branson’s multinational Virgin Group is cracking down on a small Wilyabrup olive oil business in an effort to trademark the “virgin” tag. Virgin Enterprises is a subsidiary of the global Virgin brand, which has sent Vasse Virgin a...
May 18, 2015 | Australia, Olive business
Riverina farmers are among this year’s budget’s big winners, with $300 million in drought relief and big tax breaks for fencing and water retention facilities announced on Tuesday night. Farmers will be able to claim an immediate deduction on the bill for new fencing...
May 13, 2015 | Australia, NZ, Research
Thanks to all the small-batch processors who have contacted us with their details; they’re now on our register, which we reference to connect processors with people wanting to utilize their services. The FOE and Olivegrower team regularly have enquiries from people...
May 13, 2015 | Australia, Diet/Food, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
An unhealthy, destructive ingredient contained in up to half of all packaged food continues to be disguised, experts have warned. Palm oil, a cheap additive widely used in junk food to boost crispiness, can legally be listed as ‘vegetable oil’ or ‘vegetable fat’, to...
May 11, 2015 | Australia, Diet/Food, Olive Oil News
If you haven’t discovered the deliciously flavoured olive oils from Cobram Estate, you are missing out on flavour sensation. Readily available in our supermarkets these beautiful oils blended by Cobram Estate’s master blender are infused with flavours that...
