Jun 7, 2016 | Australia, General Olive News, Olive business
Vera Jeffs is giving any person the opportunity to come out and pick over 40 olive trees for free to keep, as her and her husband are unable to do the work themselves due to health issues.
Jun 7, 2016 | Australia, Olive business
(Reprinted from ABC Rural) As the Deputy Prime Minister took his campaign to a safe Queensland seat, the welcome might have been warm but farmers were happy to vent their frustration at the controversial backpacker tax changes.
Jun 7, 2016 | Australia, EVOO, Surveys
A fortnight ago, the AOA launched a Change.Org online petition to let the government know that consumers really do care about truth in labelling, and want to get what they pay for. The petition calls for the Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs to...
Jun 6, 2016 | Australia, General Olive News, Organic
The Organic Federation of Australia is calling for nominations for a new board member. The directorship is available for someone with depth and experience in any of the following areas: retailing, consumer interface, brand recognition, global marketing trends,...
Jun 6, 2016 | Australia, Environment, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Research
Dozens of phenolic compounds have been identified in extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), each with their own unique health benefits. One of the benefits of these compounds is they have high bioavailability, extensive research reporting the anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial,...
May 17, 2016 | Australia, Competitions, Olive Oil News
When most people think of olive oil they see ancient, romantic groves and undulating hills in exotic, far-flung Mediterranean locales such as Spain, Italy and Greece. But since Australia’s recent strong showing at the New York International Olive Oil...
