Sep 16, 2016 | NZ, Olive business, Seminars/Conference
The program for the Olives NZ Conference makes for a jam-packed weekend of ‘must have’ information, with the Conference on Saturday, 15 October, Awards Dinner that evening, and an Organoleptic Assessment Seminar on the Sunday, run by international Head...
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 | NZ, Olive business, Olive Oil News, Surveys
Olives NZ Grove Census forms will be emailed out this week, along with a Grove Database Report. EO Gayle Sheridan advises that those who have previously supplied details will only need complete the Tree Performance section – that is, 2016 harvest data: tonnage...
Aug 31, 2016 | NZ, Olive business, Services
ONZ Certification has hit a new record this year, with almost 200 samples submitted for testing. Even better is the news that so far all but one have been assessed as EVOO – a credit to the hard work and dedication of NZ producers. The list of certified EVOOs now...
Aug 24, 2016 | General Olive News, NZ, Olive business, Seminars/Conference
The Hawke’s Bay Branch of ONZ is holding a Field Day at Telegraph Hill on Sunday, 25 September, focusing on table olive production. Starting at 2 pm, the information-packed afternoon will cover: • growing table olives – what Telegraph Hill does and the olives it...
