Jun 3, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business
When it comes to olive oil usage among the big Asian countries, Russians consumption seems practically Greek when compared with China and India. While Russia and China both imported about 35,000 tons of olive oil last year, according to the latest report by the...
Jun 3, 2015 | Australia, Olive business, Services
The 2015 Australian and New Zealand Olive Industry Directory (OID) celebrates 10 years in print for this “must have” industry information source. Publisher Ryan Media began compiling annual industry listings in 2006, when there were just 520 olivegrowers and olive...
May 22, 2015 | Environment, International News/Trends, Olive business
A drought of “uncertain duration,” is how California Governor Jerry Brown described the historic heat and lack of rain hitting his thirsty state and its 39 million inhabitants. News sources estimated that 12 million trees have died due to the lack of rain (nearly the...
May 18, 2015 | Australia, Olive business
Grampians farm Laharum Grove recovering from western Victorian fires It is proving a long and complicated journey for an iconic Grampians olive grove recovering from bushfires. Just 15 months ago, a fire swept through the north of the western Victorian mountain range...
May 18, 2015 | Australia, Olive business
Richard Branson’s multinational Virgin Group is cracking down on a small Wilyabrup olive oil business in an effort to trademark the “virgin” tag. Virgin Enterprises is a subsidiary of the global Virgin brand, which has sent Vasse Virgin a...
May 18, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business
A Japanese development project underway in Tunisia aims to support the development of olive oil products and promote the export of Tunisian olive oil.
