Apr 7, 2016 | Australia, Olive Oil News
The olive industry Strategic Investment Advisory Panel (SIAP) has been appointed by Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA). The appointment of panel members was a rigorous process, which included a nationally advertised call for Expressions of Interest and an...
Apr 7, 2016 | Australia, Competitions
The AOA is looking to add to the pool of current judges for The Australian National EVOO and Table Olive Competitions. If you’ve had formal judge training or regularly judge for a State Competition and are interested in becoming a National Judge, please email a list...
Apr 7, 2016 | Australia, Seminars/Conference
The 2016 National Olive Industry Conference & Trade Exhibition will be held in Geelong, Victoria on 3-4 October 2016, possibly extending to 5 October. The Australian National EVOO & Table Olive Competition Awards Presentation Dinner will be held in conjunction...
Apr 7, 2016 | Australia, Olive business
The AOA has announced that, after careful consideration, it has now signed a memorandum of understanding to form the World Olive Oil Trade Group with the American Olive Oil Producers Association and ChileOliva. The AOA states that: “WOOTG is a coalition of new world...
Apr 7, 2016 | Australia, Olive Oil News
One of Australia’s largest olive oil producers says trying to win over younger generations of customers comes down to one thing — telling the truth. Boundary Bend Estate, based in Victoria, has started selling products targeted at Millennials (otherwise known as...
Apr 7, 2016 | Australia, Olive business
Horticultural businesses are now invited to nominate an employee for participation in a cross-industry scholarship program designed to build leadership skills and strategic value chain thinking. The scholarship program is being funded within the Rural R&D for...
