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 | Australia, Awards, General Olive News
Olives SA invites all olive oil growers, producers, processors and EVOO lovers to the 2016 Royal Adelaide Olive Awards Presentation Dinner, celebrating the best of the 2016 Australian EVOO harvest. The event will be held in The Gallery at the National Wine Centre in...
Aug 11, 2016 | General Olive News, NZ
The 2015 harvest was a disappointing one across much of New Zealand, with a difficult season and early frosts taking a heavy toll on crops. We’re pleased to report that 2016 is a very different story: a gentle growing season saw bountiful cropping levels in all major...
Jul 29, 2016 | General Olive News, International News/Trends
Barani Agriculture Research Institute (BARI) Director Dr Muhammad Tariq has said that the set target to plant 337,500 olive saplings this year in Potohar region will be achieved. Talking to newsmen on Sunday, he said that around 48,600 olive saplings were planted last...
Jul 29, 2016 | General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olives and Health
In 2009 when Law Hong Mei’s son was just six months old he developed very serious eczema. “Doctors told me it’s hereditary and children will either get eczema, sinus or asthma. My son has all three! At the same time my four-year-old daughter then also had eczema,”...
Jul 29, 2016 | General Olive News, International News/Trends, Labelling, Marketing, Olive business
Shoppers believe foods are better quality when the packaging looks eco-friendly, and could be willing to spend more as a result, researchers say.
