Jul 29, 2016 | General Olive News, NZ, Olive business
ONZ EO Gayle Sheridan reports that Certification 2016 is progressing well, with more than 100 samples submitted to date to the Oil Testing Service. Thus far there has been an excellent turnaround in results being advised, however a bottleneck is expected in August so...
Jun 27, 2016 | NZ, Olive business, Services
Olives New Zealand EO Gayle Sheridan has reported that the NZ Oil Testing Service has been working hard to improve the NIR calibration for polyphenols, following issues identified earlier this year. As a result, they are once again able to offer polyphenol content by...
Jun 27, 2016 | NZ, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Wairarapa olive growers are worried waste water restrictions at the region’s largest olive press could nibble into their profits from this year’s bumper harvest. The Olive Press, one of the country’s biggest, moved last year from Masterton to new,...
Jun 20, 2016 | NZ, Olive business, Suppliers & Announcements
Olives New Zealand has a special on membership given that the new financial year is underway – currently 25% off. There’s no better time to join for all the great membership benefits such as access to certification and use of the OliveMark quality guarantee. Details...
Jun 20, 2016 | NZ, Olive business, Services
Olives New Zealand 2016 Certification is now open and all members should have received the appropriate documentation. This is also available on the website here. ONZ EO Gayle Sheridan is pleased to confirm that fees remain the same as last year. Also, ONZ will receive...
Jun 20, 2016 | NZ, Olive business, Services
ONZ EO Gayle Sheridan has provided an overview of the NZ harvest to date: “Anthracnose continues to be reported across the country. This is such a shame as, with a rigorous proactive spraying regime, this could have been prevented. Unlike the frosts which are also...
