Get “Onboard” with Organic Agriculture Workshop

Jul 21, 2015 | Australia, Organic

Interested in becoming an Organic Grower? This one-day workshop aims to provide a snapshot of what to do … and what not to do to start building a profitable organics business. Funded as part of an Australian Government National Landcare Program grant to promote...

West Gippsland olive grove makes it mark on top Melbourne restaurants

Jul 21, 2015 | Australia, Olive business

A West Gippsland olive grove is supplying top Melbourne restaurants, like the Fat Duck, Vue De Monde and Cumulus Inc, with oil. The grove was planted in 1997, in the hills of Jindivick, out the back of Warragul. Owner, Sam Cabbabe, said that after 40 years as a pilot,...

Thieves steal almost 600 litres of extra virgin olive oil from Grampians grove Mount Zero Olives

Jul 21, 2015 | Australia

A Grampians olive oil producer is on the hunt for oil stolen from its Melbourne warehouse. Mount Zero Olives staff arrived at work on Monday to find its warehouse had been burgled, with a new van, boxes of oil and computers gone.

Small-batch processors – not too late to register

Jul 7, 2015 | Australia, Surveys

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 have had a number of enquiries this...

Pick your own olives in north east Victorian winery car park

Jul 7, 2015 | Australia

A shady car park feature has grown into winter fun for a north east Victorian winery. Boggy Creek Wines, in the King Valley, charged $5 for people to pick their own plastic bag of olives creating fun for visitors in the depths of winter. A novel idea for those with...

Karen Martini + Mount Zero Olives

Jul 7, 2015 | Australia, Diet/Food

Good olive oil is a kitchen staple that can transform a dish. That’s what celebrity chef Karen Martini is setting out to showcase by stepping into the Mr Wolf kitchen armed with Mount Zero olive oils from this year’s harvest. Join Karen as she whips up a five-course...