Jul 6, 2012 | Labelling, Olive Oil News
Australian olive growers will take their campaign for a fair market for olive oil to a meeting today in Adelaide. It will be a state and federal ministerial council meeting. Federal Opposition spokesman on Consumer Affairs Bruce Billson has called for the issue of...
Jul 6, 2012 | Olive Oil News
World-renowned biological farming experts are coming to Australia this month to present at BFA’s annual farming roadshows, this year being held in Bundaberg (QLD), Bungendore (NSW) and Albury (NSW) from 19-23 July 2012. Participants will learn about the latest in...
Jul 6, 2012 | Olive Oil News
An invitation to participate in the Australian Golden Olive Awards is extended to all Australian olive growers. This is the 13th annual award and organisers rate the event as one of the best value for money competitions for extra virgin olive oil and table fruit....
Jul 6, 2012 | Olive Oil News
The 2012 AGM of OFA will now be held on Friday, July 20 from 3-5pm at the Sustain Show, Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park, Sydney, NSW. Business will include the Directors’ activity report , audited accounts and the election of office bearers. All welcome....
Jul 6, 2012 | Olive Oil News
A Canowindra producer of organic winegrapes, olives and figs has been selected among the three finalists in the inaugural 2012 New South Wales Organic Pioneers Award. Sam Statham’s family business Rosnay is a certified organic farm producing winegrapes (20ha...
Jun 22, 2012 | Olive Oil News
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has spoken in Parliament about the need for further regulation in the olive oil industry to ensure an appropriate standard of olive oil labelling which would benefit both producers and consumers. Mr Coulton said that a...