May 18, 2017 | Australia, General Olive News, Olive business, Surveys
A national survey is being conducted to better understand the needs and issues facing Australian. producers in using digital technology and agricultural data. The results will enable the facilitation of policy development in supporting producers to fully take...
May 18, 2017 | Australia, General Olive News, Olive business
When Vivienne and Tim Paramore bought about 100 hectares west of Walla in 2005 it came with 1100 olive trees, planted just a few years earlier. Back then Australian olive oil was still a boutique product made mainly by hobby farmers.
May 18, 2017 | Australia, Labelling, Marketing, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Chinese consumers of specially marked Australian Olive Oil will soon be able to scan a label on the bottle to confirm its authenticity and meet the producer via a personalised video. You can read more about the Australian Authentic export project and the...
May 12, 2017 | Australia, Awards, Events, International News/Trends
Plans are moving along for this year’s Australian national competition, now an international event with a new name: The Australian International Olive Awards 2017. Judging of entries will be held on 21-23 September 2017 in South Australia, with this year’s panel...
May 12, 2017 | Australia, Olives and Health, Research
Australian researchers have identified a link between saturated fat consumption and the likelihood of developing osteoarthritis – the first time the relationship has directly been explored. Given that “previous research indicated that compounds in olive oil can...
May 12, 2017 | Australia, General Olive News, Olive business
Off the back the nation’s plant Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) announcing they would unite efforts to strengthen Australian plant biosecurity last month, the partnership has appointed a Chair, implemented a management plan and is in the process of...