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NZ EVOO shortage

Olives New Zealand has received reports of low harvest in many regions in the North Island this year. A number of growers have no harvest and others are reporting less than 20% of what they harvested in 2014. This means that there will be a demand for certified NZ...

2015 ONZ Certification

ONZ reports that the first 2015 oils from Northland have already been assessed. The list of certified EVOOs is now on the ONZ website and will be updated as new results are received. Producers are reminded that the turnaround time for full results is now 5-6 weeks...

The seasonal cook: extra virgin olive oil

Chef and columnist O Tama Carey unleashes extra virgin olive oil from the realms dressing and drizzling, and discovers that with its peppery, nutty and mellow notes, the golden liquid makes a remarkable addition to dishes of both the sweet and savoury...

Olive oil pressing underway in Marlborough

Pressing of the season’s first olive oil has begun for Marlborough growers. About 1500 kilograms of olives from privately owned crops were processed into extra virgin oil on the first day of pressing at the Marlborough Olive Co-Op plant at Riverlands. Processing...

2015 NZ EVOO Awards

Planning for the 2015 NZ EVOO Awards is charging ahead and further details have now been announced. Highlights include: Flavoured oils- two classes have been added to the awards, with Bronze, Silver, Gold and Best Flavoured Oil in Show on offer. Flavoured oils from...