Sep 16, 2016 | Awards, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
As part of its ongoing commitment to promote excellence the South African olive oil industry and recognise outstanding contributions by industry individuals, SA Olive has announced the recipients of its annual Mentorship Award and Olive Achiever of the Year. The...
Sep 16, 2016 | Awards, NZ, Olive business
This year’s NZ EVOO Awards comes with a rare bonus, with observers being welcomed to attend the judging in Auckland on 3-5 October. If you’re free and able to get there, don’t miss this chance to see the judging process in action and learn how it all...
Sep 7, 2016 | Awards, Competitions, NZ, Olive Oil News
Waiheke Island olive oil producers have done New Zealand proud in an international competition. The Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards Southern Hemisphere 2016 attracted 101 entries from seven countries. The oils came from 45 producers based in...
Aug 31, 2016 | Australia, Awards, Courses/Education
Do you want to improve your tasting ability? Ever wondered how to describe different food flavours? Want to pick a good olive oil from a bad one? There’s still a chance to learn how, at the second of two workshops presented by sensory analyst Briony Liebich, a...
Aug 24, 2016 | Awards, General Olive News, NZ, Seminars/Conference
The program for the Olives NZ Conference weekend has now been finalised, with the Conference on Saturday, 15 October, Awards Dinner that evening, and an Organoleptic Assessment Seminar on the Sunday, run by international Head Judge Reni Hildenbrand from South Africa....
Aug 24, 2016 | Awards, Competitions, NZ, Olive Oil News
ONZ EO Gayle Sheridan has shared the great news about the success of ONZ members at the Los Angeles EVOO Awards. Winners included: Man O’war: Silver Medal Medium – Verdale, Silver Medal Medium – Frantoio Blend; Matiatia Grove: Gold Medal Medium...