An olive affair with Greece

Apr 4, 2014 | NZ

Although Wellington’s famously rowdy Greek restaurants are no more, their food still enters our lives in a very intimate way – through the Greek olives, oil and antipasto products imported by The Olive Lady, Mary Etheridge of Lepanto.

Olives NZ 2014 AGM and Conference another great success

Apr 4, 2014 | NZ, Olive Oil News, Seminars/Conference

The Olives New Zealand AGM and conference were held last weekend in Wellington, combining with a Sunday field day for what was once again a successful and enjoyable annual industry event. Focusing on marketing and sales, the conference gave the 80 delegates attending...

Olives NZ 2014 AGM and Conference this weekend

Mar 21, 2014 | NZ, Olive Oil News

The Olives New Zealand Annual General Meeting will be held tomorrow, 22 March, at the Brentwood Hotel, Wellington in conjunction with the 2014 national conference, followed by a grove excursion on Sunday. Focusing on marketing and sales, it’ll no doubt be a...

NZ strengthens agri-ties with Saudi Arabia

Mar 21, 2014 | NZ

The New Zealand government has committed NZ$6m (US$5.1m) to establish an agribusiness service hub in Saudi Arabia.

New Zealand targets EU food processors

Feb 28, 2014 | NZ, Olives and Health

A group of delegates from New Zealand will visit Europe next month to look for partnerships on food processing technologies for products, preservation and food safety.

2014 Olives NZ Conference just a month away

Feb 28, 2014 | NZ, Seminars/Conference

The 2014 Olives NZ Conference is being held in Wellington on Saturday, 22 March. The focus of the conference is marketing and sales, with keynote speakers including Richard Shirtcliffe of Tuatara Breweries and Amanda Bailey of The Olive Centre, Australia. An optional...