Apr 19, 2016 | Australia, Labelling, Olive business
Consumers are often presented with dozens of varieties of olive oil at a range of prices, all claiming to be extra virgin. So what makes some olive oils twice the price? The owners of New South Wales Olive Oil company Gwydir Grove are not ashamed that their products...
Apr 7, 2016 | General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Georgia’s first ever olive processing plant has opened in eastern Georgia’s Kakheti region. Yesterday Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili attended the opening of the factory, which was financially supported by a state program. Within the program, about 300 hectares...
Apr 7, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Deoleo, the world’s largest olive oil company, has initiated a voluntary recall of Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil (8.5 oz) and Carapelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil, (25.5 oz), sold in glass bottles in 20 US states, according to the US Food and Drug Administration Recall...
Apr 7, 2016 | Competitions, International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
In two weeks, judges at the New York International Olive Oil Competition will analyse more than 800 entries from around the world to identify this year’s best extra virgin olive oils. World’s Best Olive Oils to be Unveiled in New...
Apr 7, 2016 | Australia, Olive business
The AOA has announced that, after careful consideration, it has now signed a memorandum of understanding to form the World Olive Oil Trade Group with the American Olive Oil Producers Association and ChileOliva. The AOA states that: “WOOTG is a coalition of new world...
Apr 7, 2016 | Australia, Olive business
Horticultural businesses are now invited to nominate an employee for participation in a cross-industry scholarship program designed to build leadership skills and strategic value chain thinking. The scholarship program is being funded within the Rural R&D for...
