Oct 22, 2015 | Australia, NZ, Services
The 2015 Australian and New Zealand Olive Industry Directory (OID) celebrates 10 years in print for this “must have” industry information source. Publisher Ryan Media began compiling annual industry listings in 2006, when there were just 520 olivegrowers and olive...
Oct 22, 2015 | NZ, Seminars/Conference, Services
With funding now secured thanks to outstanding grower support, the ONZ Focus Grove Project is off and running. A round of preliminary visits to the four Focus Groves will occur in November, to assess their current status and to provide advice on the grove management...
Oct 22, 2015 | Australia, International News/Trends, NZ, Olive business
The overnight signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal ushers in a new era of trade for New Zealand’s horticulture industry. “We want to congratulate the government, particularly Minister Groser, for their determination and patience in seeing this deal...
Oct 22, 2015 | NZ, Olive business, Surveys
The 2015 Grove Census has now been emailed out to all Olives New Zealand members and around a third of forms have already been returned. Grower assistance in completing the Grove Census and returning promptly is much appreciated, providing valuable background...
Oct 22, 2015 | Awards, NZ
The winners of the 2015 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Awards, run by Olives New Zealand, were announced on October 3 at a formal dinner in Wellington. Top honours went to Robinsons Bay Olives from Akaroa, which took out the 2015 Best in Show award, as well as Best in...
Oct 22, 2015 | NZ, Olive Oil News
The expansion of Wairarapa’s local olive press aims to boost the industry, and provide services and outlets for producers of any size. The Olive Press has transformed from being a seasonal toll press operation to a year round pressing, trading, contracting and...
