Oct 16, 2015 | Australia, Olive business, Services, Surveys
Thanks to all the small-batch processors who have contacted us with their details; they’re now on our register, which we reference to connect processors with people wanting to utilise their services. The FOE and Olivegrower team have had a number of enquiries this...
Oct 16, 2015 | NZ, Olive business, Surveys
The 2015 Grove Census has now been emailed out to all Olives New Zealand members and some 25% have already been returned. Grower assistance in completing the Grove Census and returning promptly is much appreciated, providing valuable background information for future...
Oct 16, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business
Cyprus Health Services conducting regular market product testings found that the 4 litre bottle of Macheras Virgin Olive Oil (bottling date: 05/2015) does not comply with approved standards for virgin olive oil or any other type of olive oil. In fact, tested samples...
Oct 16, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business
Deoleo has started to bottle and distribute Carbonell Refined and Carbonell Extra Virgin olive oils in Ecuador after teaming up with La Fabril. “This agreement will have an impact in Deoleo’s presence in the region, as a platform to export olive oil to Latin America...
Oct 16, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Seminars/Conference
A conference held at New York’s Cornell Club by a San Francisco law firm last week outlined the perils of the olive oil trade and cautioned anyone who sold or distributed it to know what they are doing.
Oct 16, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business
Some sectors of the Italian olive oil industry are reacting with anger and dismay at their Tunisian counterparts being given extra quotas to supply the European Union.