Aug 14, 2015 | Australia, Olive business
A hundred years or more have passed since any farming of olives has been undertaken on the far-flung island of Kastellorizo. But in the face of Greece’s dire economic circumstances that’s all about to change, due to the combined efforts of Australian...
Aug 7, 2015 | Environment, International News/Trends, Olive business
Back in May, in an eye-opening story, The New York Times offered a reality check regarding the West Coast’s severe water shortage. In “Your Contribution to the California Drought,” reporters Larry Buchanan, Josh Keller, and Haeyoun Park laid down the facts: it takes...
Aug 3, 2015 | Australia, Olive business, Seminars/Conference
This year’s national industry event will be held in from September 14-16 in Mildura, Victoria. It’s a not-to-be-missed opportunity to learn, network and celebrate the efforts of our industry’s best, with the program as follows: Monday 14: seminar program, following by...
Aug 3, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business
Five years ago today, the University of California at Davis Olive Center released its report on a study of the quality of olive oils in some of the region’s supermarkets. The bombshell report would prove to be a game changer, cited countless times to illustrate the...
Aug 3, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business
Figures released by Tunisia’s ministry of agriculture reveal that exports of olive oil reached a record high of 242,000 tons from November 2014 to the end of June 2015. According to a press release published this week by the ministry, the volume of exports is expected...
Aug 3, 2015 | NZ, Olive business
Olives New Zealand reports that there have now been 50 oils sent to Australia for testing and that the list of certified EVOOs licensed to use the OliveMark on the website is being updated as new results are received – here. The great news is that all oils tested thus...
