May 2, 2014 | Olive Oil News, Olive Oil Shows
The First International Fair Business in Olive Growing – Finooliva 2014 – is being held in Porto Alegre, Brazil on 2-5 September. The event comprises the 2nd International Journey Olive Growing, with lectures by international experts on all issues related to...
May 2, 2014 | Olive Oil News, Table Olive News
A timid young German migrant has gone on to become one of the most dynamic olive producers in the state. Now into her 70s, Gesine Owen’s passion and zest for producing deliciously ethical olives has only amplified. But when this qualified nurse married a handsome...
May 2, 2014 | EVOO, Olive Oil News
Last year FEVOO, a festival and educational experience for consumer, chefs, food service industry and media was held in Sydney to launch the new season’s oils. “FEVOO”, which means Fresh Extra Virgin Olive Oil, was the brain child of Amanda Bailey and was a huge...
May 2, 2014 | Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
First there was the press release in my inbox saying that butter is one of the healthy fats we should eat more of ”to encourage weight loss and optimum health”. Hot on its heels came a new book by a celebrity chef recommending we cook with butter or...
May 2, 2014 | Olive Oil News, Olive Oil Shows
Producers are wanted to take part in Queensland’s annual Rural Discovery Day, being held this year on Thursday, 22 May at the RNA Showgrounds. An educational day for primary students celebrating Queensland’s primary industries, the event has had olive industry...
May 2, 2014 | Olive Oil News
Online entries for the 2014 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards (RMFFA) opened nationally on 29 April and close on 30 May. The RMFFA, conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV), provides opportunities for boutique producers, regional specialists and...
