Feb 16, 2017 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Table Olive News
Sales of table olives were sharply higher in China, Australia, Canada, Japan, and Brazil for the first two months of the current campaign, according to the International Olive Council, while olive oil prices have risen dramatically. Table Olive Sales Open Year...
Feb 16, 2017 | International News/Trends, Olive business
Some products try to use phrases and tags like “Made in Italy” as a selling point, even if it’s not entirely true. This app can tell you if that olive oil, cheese, or clothing item was actually made in Italy. We’ll bring you more on what’s...
Feb 16, 2017 | Labelling, NZ, Olive business
Are you hungry for organic food but find some of the labelling hard to digest? If you do, then you’re not alone. Latest research into New Zealand’s organic sector reports an 11% growth rate year on year since 2012 – driven by both domestic and...
Feb 16, 2017 | Australia, Awards, Olive business, Uncategorised
Creating a new olive oil co-operative in the Adelaide Hills to better target export markets is rural award finalist Bridget Ransome’s plan for the upcoming year. The economic development officer with Mount Barker District Council said local growers were...
Feb 16, 2017 | NZ, Olive business
Olives NZ EO Gayle Sheridan says the National Programme 1 template document for the changes to the Food Safety Act has been completed and is now available for members. This template specifically meets the requirements for growers as horticultural producers and is...
Feb 2, 2017 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Italy is the second largest olive oil producer in the European Union (EU) after Spain and accounts for approximately one-quarter of the EU-28 olive acreage. According to the latest industry estimates, Italy’s marketing year (MY) 2016/17 olive oil production is...
