Dec 18, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business
A massive fraud was unmasked between Brindisi and Bari, Italy by the State Forestry Corps, and the District Anti-Mafia Directorate (DDA) of Bari, which discovered that 7,000 tons of olive oil sold as ‘100% Italian’ extra virgin olive oil were actually blended oils...
Dec 18, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Since the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation planted its first olive trees in 2008 in the Capay Valley of California, and launched its Séka Hills brand in 2011, the popularity of its extra-virgin olive oil and other estate-produced products has steadily grown.
Dec 18, 2015 | NZ, Olive business
The 2016 Olives New Zealand Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, 19 March at Wairarapa. Further information will be sent to members in January.
Dec 18, 2015 | NZ, Olive business, Seminars/Conference
Olives New Zealand is offering a two day seminar on “How Processing Practice impacts on Quality (e.g. Gold medals) and Quantity”, being held in Auckland on 7-8 April 2016. “Processing Practice” will focus on how best practice processing will give you the best quality...
Dec 18, 2015 | Australia, Olive business, Services
Expression of interests are being sought from olive industry enthusiasts for positions on the National Olive Industry Conference and Trade Exhibition Organising Committee. Chaired by AOA CEO Lisa Rowntree and secretariat Leana Head, the committee will develop all...
Dec 18, 2015 | Australia, Olive business, Olive Oil News
The Board of the Australian Olive Association (AOA) has appointed Peter O’Meara as the new President of the AOA, active from late November. O’Meara is the owner of Adina Vineyard and Olive Grove in the Hunter Valley, NSW and brings strong business acumen to the...
