Expert nutrionist shares her top fats and oils to use in the kitchen

Jun 16, 2015 | Diet/Food, NZ

One of the most polarising debates I’ve seen lately is that concerning which fats and oils to include in your diet. So I thought I’d share with you what I’m using and what I’m not in terms of cooking, and the reasons behind this. Mainstays in...

Seminar – Judging EVOO and Flavoured Oils

Jun 16, 2015 | NZ, Seminars/Conference

Registrations are open for the ONZ Judging EVOO and Flavoured Oils Seminar, being held in Auckland on 22 September. The advanced course, presented by experts Peter Olson and Margi Kirkby, is open to members wanting to improve their tasting skills and learn about the...

NZ hoping to fill gap in olive market

Jun 11, 2015 | NZ

A combination of poor weather and plagues of the destructive olive fly have laid waste to crops across Europe. Greg Scopas, who grows olives and produces oil at Wellsford, north of Auckland, said last year’s harvest produced a bumper crop and for the first time...

Well-oiled operation sees rapid growth

Jun 11, 2015 | NZ

Wayne and Maureen Startup never dreamed the four olive trees in their Havelock North backyard would turn into 17,000. But that is what happened, after they decided to go full-time with their hobby 15 years ago. The Village Press, which takes its name from their...

International success for New Zealand producers

Jun 3, 2015 | Competitions, NZ

New Zealand producers continue to impress at international competitions, with D’Arc Olive Grove winning two silver medals in the recent Olive Japan competition and VIRTUO receiving a Grand Mention in the final results of the International ARMONIA competition. Olives...

2015 NZ EVOO Awards

Jun 3, 2015 | Competitions, EVOO, NZ

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...