Nov 14, 2016 | Australia, Courses/Education, EVOO
This weekend sees another in the series of successful EVOO and olive courses run by Olives SA and the WEA. Going For Gold – Exploring The Good Oils is being presented by the Royal Adelaide Show’s Chief Olive Oil Judge, Trudie Michels, and is a unique training...
Jun 20, 2016 | Competitions, EVOO, Olive Oil News
The key dates have been announced for the 2016 Olives New Zealand EVOO Competition, so lock them into your diaries. We’ll bring you updates in coming editions of Friday Olive Extracts. Key dates: Entries open 15 August and close 16 September, ready for judging 3-5...
Jun 20, 2016 | Diet/Food, EVOO, International News/Trends, Olives and Health
Extra virgin olive oil is a readily available antioxidant food source that helps reduce the effects of oxidative stress and therefore reduces the risk and progression of many diseases. Role of Olive Oil in Reducing Oxidative Stress...
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...
May 17, 2016 | Australia, EVOO, Olive business, Olive Oil News
The vast majority of imported “extra virgin olive oil” in Australian supermarkets fails to meet local and international standards, renewing concerns shoppers are paying a premium for inferior products. Tests of 27 imported bottles sold at Coles,...
Mar 1, 2016 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Out of twenty extra virgin olive oils, seven tested at production facilities and thirteen taken from retail stores, which were controlled last year by the Agricultural Inspection, six did not pass the quality standards, reported the Agriculture Ministry. Of the nine...
