Sep 16, 2016 | Environment, International News/Trends, Olive business
A cruel year for local crops, 2016 showed no kindness to the olive industry, with one producer having seen his harvest drop by more than four-fifths. And while last year, the small family business was inundated with requests to press the olives of other growers, only...
Sep 16, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive business
Retail prices of olive oil in India are expected to fall by up to 20% due to a likely bumper crop in some key producing countries, particularly Spain, marketers such as Borges and Del Monte have said. Source Economic Times Read full article here.
Sep 16, 2016 | NZ, Olive business, Olive Oil News
A new pressing facility and retail shop in Arbor Place, Greytown was opened by the Minister for Primary Industries, Hon Nathan Guy, on Sunday 25 May 2015. Source: The Olive Press Read full article here.
Sep 16, 2016 | NZ, Olive business
The Hawke’s Bay Branch of ONZ is holding a Field Day at Telegraph Hill on Sunday, 25 September, focusing on table olive production. Starting at 2 pm, the information-packed afternoon will cover: growing table olives – what Telegraph Hill does and the olives it...
Sep 16, 2016 | NZ, Olive business, Seminars/Conference
The program for the Olives NZ Conference makes for a jam-packed weekend of ‘must have’ information, with the Conference on Saturday, 15 October, Awards Dinner that evening, and an Organoleptic Assessment Seminar on the Sunday, run by international Head...
Sep 16, 2016 | Awards, NZ, Olive business
This year’s NZ EVOO Awards comes with a rare bonus, with observers being welcomed to attend the judging in Auckland on 3-5 October. If you’re free and able to get there, don’t miss this chance to see the judging process in action and learn how it all...
