May 12, 2017 | General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has directed to develop infrastructure for mass-scale production of olive nursery plants and provision of olive extraction units. He was chairing a meeting to review the project of Olive cultivation in Islamabad. The minister said Italian...
May 12, 2017 | International News/Trends, Olive business
Figures released by Tunisia’s National Office for Oil reveal that olive oil production is expected to reach 100,000 tons this year, which represents a 28.5% decrease compared to the 140,000 tons produced in the 2015/2016 crop year. Exports are expected to dip to...
May 12, 2017 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Europol-INTERPOL has seized €230 million worth of fake and substandard food and beverages in its annual crackdown. Hazelnuts, olive oil, caviar, water, wine, alcohol and clams are just some of the foods and beverages involved.
May 12, 2017 | Australia, General Olive News, Olive business
Off the back the nation’s plant Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) announcing they would unite efforts to strengthen Australian plant biosecurity last month, the partnership has appointed a Chair, implemented a management plan and is in the process of...
May 5, 2017 | Australia, Competitions, Events, Olive business, Olive Oil Shows
Planning is well under way for the 2017 Perth Royal Olives Show, with this year’s competition led by Chief Steward Ellen Slobe and Chief Judge Isabelle Okis. Entry documents are currently being finalised and will be released later in May. Until then, the important...
May 5, 2017 | Awards, NZ, Olive business
Entries for the 2017 NZ EVOO Awards open on Monday, 14 August and close on Friday, 15 September, with judging taking place in Auckland from 2–4 October. This year’s panel is being led by two Italian experts, Head Judge Dr Giuseppe Di Lecce and International Guest...
