Mar 12, 2025 | Australia, Grove Innovation News, News, Olive Diseases
The end of 2024 saw the completion of significant upgrades to Plant Health Australia’s Digital Systems, with the rollout of IT improvements to three of the national biosecurity co-ordinator’s core digital projects – AUSPestCheck®(APC), the Pest and...
Mar 12, 2025 | Australia, Grove Innovation News, Statistics
The latest edition of the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook is now available, providing insights and data on 75 horticultural products for the financial year 2023/24. Drawing on data from supply chain sources, including international trade statistics...
Mar 12, 2025 | Australia, Biosecurity, Grove Innovation News, Legislation, Olive Diseases
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has determined that Xylella fastidiosa (Xylella) is present in mainland China. As a result, China is now considered to be a high-risk country for Xylella. This is significant news for our industry, as...
Mar 12, 2025 | Australia, Courses/Education, Grove Innovation News
It’s confirmed: the AOA’s annual Olive Oil Processing Workshop is heading to Western Australia. The 2025 event will be held on 16-17 April at Cowaramup, being hosted by organic producer Olio Bello. Presented by international Olive Oil Consultant Pablo...
Feb 10, 2025 | Australia, Courses/Education, Grove Innovation News, Olive business, Statistics
The release of the 2023/24 Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook is not far off and you’re invited to a sneak preview, with a webinar by the compilers being held on Thursday, February 20. Published annually by Hort Innovation as a resource for Australian...
Feb 10, 2025 | Australia, Courses/Education, Grove Innovation News, Grove Management, Processing
Quality underpins the Australian olive industry and has driven the steadily increasing popularity of Australian EVOO among consumers both here and overseas. Ensuring that high quality is achieved and maintained, while also ensuring maximum extraction for...