Mar 21, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Six years ago, persimmon farmer Mitsuhiko Fujita made up his mind to try something different – he decided to plant olive trees. Ukiha is renowned for its persimmons, so it was a big decision for Fujita. But it was a gamble that has really paid off. Today, there...
Mar 21, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
The 6th Annual Eleotechnia Mediterranean Exhibition of Olive Oil opened with a record number of participants. The four-day event began on March 7 at the Ellinko Airport in Athens featuring 230 businesses involved in the export, production and marketing of Greek olive...
Mar 21, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
After a week of blind tastings, a panel of 13 international judges from Italy, Chile, Greece, Slovenia and Spain proclaimed the winners of the 12th edition of Sol d’Oro. The annual extra virgin olive oil contest is organized by Veronafiere as a “preview” to the Sol...
Mar 21, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) is going to submit proposals for inclusion of the plantation olive plants in the Green Growth Programme launched by the PTI-led provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Under the programme, the provincial...
Mar 21, 2014 | NZ, Olive Oil News
The Olives New Zealand Annual General Meeting will be held tomorrow, 22 March, at the Brentwood Hotel, Wellington in conjunction with the 2014 national conference, followed by a grove excursion on Sunday. Focusing on marketing and sales, it’ll no doubt be a...
Mar 21, 2014 | EVOO, Olive Oil News
Dates have also been finalised for the Olives South Australia EVOO & Table Olives Competition, this year being held slightly earlier than in previous years to allow greater promotion via the Royal Adelaide Show. Entries will close on Friday, 15 July, with judging...
