Jul 21, 2015 | Australia, Olive business
A West Gippsland olive grove is supplying top Melbourne restaurants, like the Fat Duck, Vue De Monde and Cumulus Inc, with oil. The grove was planted in 1997, in the hills of Jindivick, out the back of Warragul. Owner, Sam Cabbabe, said that after 40 years as a pilot,...
Jul 7, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
The member countries of the International Olive Council (IOC) have agreed on a draft text to replace the current 2005 agreement. The document will serve as a basis for negotiations on the new agreement due to be discussed in October 2015 at a United Nations conference...
Jul 7, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Class action lawsuits charge three popular olive oil companies are deceiving customers about where their olive oil comes from – and what it’s made of.
Jul 3, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business
Food authenticity analysis is being increasingly used in industry as companies face more sophisticated frauds issues, according to Eurofins.
Jul 3, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business
The world is wondering whether the Greek government will come to an agreement with its creditors that will enable the country to avoid defaulting on its debts and stay in the Eurozone. With an economic crisis continuing, billions of euros have been withdrawn from...
Jul 3, 2015 | Olive business, Surveys, Uncategorised
The 2015 Australian and New Zealand Olive Industry Directory (OID) celebrates 10 years in print for this “must have” industry information source. Publisher Ryan Media began compiling annual industry listings in 2006, when there were just 520 olivegrowers and olive...