Jun 7, 2016 | General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business
The olive oil sector was full of ups and downs during 2015. A price increase of 28% contrasted with a 29% drop in production, due to a harvest decimated by drought in Spain and diseases in Italy. According to the Spanish website revistaaral.com, a litre of olive oil...
Jun 7, 2016 | General Olive News, NZ, Organic
The New Zealand organic sector has grown by more than 11% per annum since 2012, according to the 2016 New Zealand Organic Market Report. The growth is being driven by consumer demand both domestically and overseas and follows a worldwide trend that is showing no signs...
Jun 7, 2016 | Australia, General Olive News, Olive business
Vera Jeffs is giving any person the opportunity to come out and pick over 40 olive trees for free to keep, as her and her husband are unable to do the work themselves due to health issues.
Jun 6, 2016 | Australia, General Olive News, Organic
The Organic Federation of Australia is calling for nominations for a new board member. The directorship is available for someone with depth and experience in any of the following areas: retailing, consumer interface, brand recognition, global marketing trends,...
May 17, 2016 | Competitions, General Olive News, International News/Trends
The 14th national championship of olive tree pruning was held at an experimental farm in Montopoli di Sabina (Latium). Sixty participants, selected through regional competitions competed, with saws and pole pruners, trimmed three plants, each within 30 minutes....
May 17, 2016 | General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business
As American olive oil producers continue efforts to expand the market for their products, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership would provide significant relief to exporters. Trade Deal Would Remove Tariff Imbalance for U.S. Olive Oil...
