May 24, 2012 | Olive Oil News
Despite their reputation for being very much an acquired taste, the lowly olive has actually been one of the most important crops in human history. First cultivated more than 10,000 years ago, olives have been used in food, hygiene products, religion, medicine, and in...
May 24, 2012 | Olive Oil News
For the third time in eight months, the European Commission is to subsidise the temporary withdrawal of olive oil from the market in the hope rock bottom farm gate prices improve. An EC committee voted in favor of private storage aid (PSA) to cover 100,000 tons of...
May 24, 2012 | Labelling, Olive Oil News
A South Australian company has been fined $13,000 for mislabelling its product as extra virgin olive oil, when it wasn’t. The oil was produced by the Big Olive Company, of Tailem Bend, between December 2010 and March 2011. It was sold in 500ml bottles labelled...
May 24, 2012 | Labelling, Olive Oil News
A parliamentary push is on for greater protection of the local olive oil industry, calling for more transparent labelling to stop misleading information on imported olive oil products. NSW Nationals Senator John Williams spoke on the issue in the Senate recently,...
May 24, 2012 | Olive Oil News
While generally a great night out, winemaker’s dinners are a dime a dozen these days. But what about a gourmet meal matched to premium local wines which also features premium local olive oil and olive products? It’s happening in Adelaide, with the Spice Market...
May 24, 2012 | Olive Oil News
Don’t forget to enter our great 2012 Quality is Clear Cut Subscriber Competition, generously sponsored by Eclipse Enterprises Australia. Just tell us about how you prune your grove and you’ll be in the running to win one of three great prizes, each valued at over...
