Jun 20, 2016 | Australia, Olive business, Suppliers & Announcements
Amanda Bailey of The Olive Centre has several serious buyers looking specifically for Australian Extra Virgin olive oil in very large volumes. If you have bulk oil available, please contact Amanda with details of your product. Email her via:...
Jun 20, 2016 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Olive business
Foods that tap into the health and wellbeing agenda provide a “massive opportunity” for industry innovators and entrepreneurs – but making money from healthy products remains a huge challenge. They note that while the health market is growing, taste still comes first...
Jun 20, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
According to the latest production figures released by the International Olive Council (IOC), world olive oil output for the 2015/2016 season has been better than initially expected. This year’s total, estimated to exceed 3.225 million tons, will come close to the...
Jun 20, 2016 | Environment, International News/Trends, Olive business
Measures moved forward to prevent plant pests inadvertently entering EU territory and ensure that rapid response mechanisms are in place to quickly eradicate infected plants. Europe Moves Forward with Rules to Prevent Influx of Plant...
Jun 20, 2016 | Australia, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Pineapple farmers in central Queensland want politicians to commit to not imposing a backpacker tax. The Federal Government decided to delay the proposed 32.5% tax on all earnings of people on working holiday visas. But farmers say it’s such an important issue...
Jun 7, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
The Italian government approved modifications to a draft legislative decree which would have decriminalised penalties for counterfeiting. The new measure provides for new administrative sanctions and introduces a system of traceability. ...