Jul 16, 2013 | NZ, Olive Oil News
Growers across the country are keenly embracing the opportunity to gain Olives NZ Certification for their new season oils. EO Gayle Sheridan said that to date there have been 71 samples received for 2013 Certification, representing around 80,000 litres, a positive...
Jul 16, 2013 | EVOO, Olive Oil News
On Wednesday night Australia’s most expensive bottle of extra virgin olive oil was auctioned in Sydney, raising $10,000 for the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation. Packaged in a beautiful bespoke 1.5L magnum bottle, ‘Trio’ is a blend of three of the world’s...
Jul 16, 2013 | Olive Oil News
Australian food and grocery suppliers saw their profitability drop by 28% between 2010 and 2012, according to a report from he Australian Food and Grocery Council.
Jul 16, 2013 | Olive Oil News
Ryan Media, publishers of the 2013 Australian and New Zealand Olive Industry Directory, are pleased to offer 50% OFF* to Australian subscribers who wish to purchase additional Directories. The new edition of this annual industry must-have is out, providing all the...
Jul 16, 2013 | Olive Oil News, Olive Oil Shows
Entries for the Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Flavoured Oil and Table Olives competitions close on Friday 2 August, with deliveries due 13-15 August. Olive growers are able to enter their products into classes for: Micro Volume Extra Virgin...
Jul 16, 2013 | Olive Oil News
Rob McGavin, co-founder of Cobram Estate, says Australia’s 2013 harvest olive oils will be the best in a decade. McGavin has also predicted that overall Victorian olive oil production will increase by over 160 percent from last year’s harvest. “Based...