Jul 11, 2014 | NZ, Olive Oil Shows
Details of the 2014 NZ Easter Show Olive Oil Awards have now been finalised, so it’s time to get your entries organised. Led by chief judge Dr Laurence Eyres, the 2014 competition comprises six classes including Table Olives and Gourmet Culinary Oils. All oils must be...
Jul 11, 2014 | Labelling, NZ, Olive Oil News
Health groups and nutritional experts are at loggerheads over a decision by New Zealand’s government to join Australia’s star rating system, with some criticising it for having ignored research on what works best for food labelling.
Jul 11, 2014 | NZ, Olive Oil News, Research
In its annual overview for the 2014 Australian and New Zealand Olive Industry Directory, the AOA estimates 2013 domestic olive oil production at 19 million litres, following a reduced crop in 2012. This is against an estimated 2013 production of 400,000 litres in New...
Jul 11, 2014 | Labelling, NZ, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
Assistant Health Minister Fiona Nash has announced that Australian and New Zealand ministers responsible for food policy and regulation have signed off on the health star rating system for front-of-pack labelling. The culmination of years of negotiation between health...
Jun 30, 2014 | EVOO, NZ, Olive Oil News
Dates have been announced for the 2014 NZ EVOO Awards, so add them to your diaries now. Entries open on 11 August and close on 5 September, with the Awards Dinner to be held in Wellington on Saturday, 4 October. The 2014 panel is headed by an Italian judge,...
