Jun 20, 2016 | NZ, Olive business, Suppliers & Announcements
Olives New Zealand has a special on membership given that the new financial year is underway – currently 25% off. There’s no better time to join for all the great membership benefits such as access to certification and use of the OliveMark quality guarantee. Details...
Jun 20, 2016 | Competitions, Olive business
“Everyone fell in love with the newborn Domina International Olive Oil Contest,” said the president and panel leader Antonio G. Lauro. “Over 300 olive oil companies believed in us as well as the Sicilian academia, the professional tasters called to judge the olive...
Jun 20, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News, Technology/Science
Following on the emergence of Keurig-like devices for everything from juices and soups to marijuana, an Italian startup has designed a counter-top appliance for pressing your own olive oil on the spot. The debate has already started … quality-wise, is this really a...
Jun 20, 2016 | NZ, Olive business, Services
Olives New Zealand 2016 Certification is now open and all members should have received the appropriate documentation. This is also available on the website here. ONZ EO Gayle Sheridan is pleased to confirm that fees remain the same as last year. Also, ONZ will receive...
Jun 20, 2016 | NZ, Olive business, Services
ONZ EO Gayle Sheridan has provided an overview of the NZ harvest to date: “Anthracnose continues to be reported across the country. This is such a shame as, with a rigorous proactive spraying regime, this could have been prevented. Unlike the frosts which are also...
Jun 20, 2016 | Australia, Competitions, Olive business
Details of the 2016 Olives South Australia EVOO and table olives competitions have just been announced, with exciting changes heralding a new era for Australia’s first extra virgin olive oil awards. Reflecting changes in the industry and consumer attitudes over the...