Jan 24, 2014 | Labelling, NZ
A new study from New Zealand has found that nutritional food labels in use under the country’s daily intake system of labelling are not as effective as once thought and could be adversely impacting public health.
Jan 24, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, NZ
In its fifth edition under the title of “Flos Olei” – formerly published as Guida all’Extravergine by a different publishing house – Marco Oreggia’s guide was presented to the press and public in Rome last month. Eight Australian and New Zealand producers were...
Jan 13, 2014 | EVOO, NZ, Olive Oil News
A Nelson primary school is blending education and environmental awareness by making its own olive oil. Clifton Terrace School in Atawhai makes and sells the oil, with pupils and their families helping in the process each year. The oil has been named after Stan Carter,...
Nov 29, 2013 | NZ, Table Olive News
The future of the International Olive Council is among key topics to be discussed at the annual session of its decision-making organ, the Council of Members, in Madrid this week. Representatives of the IOC’s 18 members countries are attending the session and for the...
Nov 29, 2013 | NZ, Olive Oil News
The New Zealand olive industry has said goodbye to one of its original members, Morry Vickers, who passed away recently. Vickers was one of the country’s first growers in the 1990s and was instrumental in setting up groves and a co-operative in the Waikato region. He...
