Dec 7, 2007 | Olive Oil News
Australia’s olive industry got a funding boost of $385,000 from the Australian Government to assist it in producing and promoting high quality olive oil. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Peter McGauran, announced the grant on 11 September as the...
Dec 7, 2007 | Olive Oil News
Australia is still lobbying the International Oil Council (IOC) to broaden its standards for the chemical composition of olive oil to cover those grown in environments beyond the Mediterranean region. The Australian Olive Association and Dr Rodney Mailer, who heads...
Dec 7, 2007 | Olive Oil News
Australian olive oil exports to the US still lead the way but inroads are being made in traditional oil markets and prospects are good in emerging economies according to Austrade’s expert, Tim Harcourt. Austrade’s chief economist, Harcourt, said that the free trade...
Dec 7, 2007 | Olive Oil News
Olio Bello confirmed its reputation as one of Australia’s emerging leaders in the production of organic extra virgin olive oil by receiving medals for all of its entries at the recent 2007 Perth Royal Show. The boutique olive oil producer from Margaret River entered...
Nov 23, 2007 | Olive Oil News
A small estate of 1000 trees, Talumberi Olives, won the Best Commercial Oil of Show award in the 2007 Hunter Olive Association’s Olive Show, having lodged entries for the first time this year. Most entries received were from groves in the Hunter Valley, but also from...
Nov 9, 2007 | Olive Oil News
This year’s Fiesta! hosted a glittering awards night at Saltbush Bistro to announce the winners of the Culinary Competition, Olive Awards and Punter’s Pick. Dustin Rodgers from Think Food Catering Service was named the Fleurieu Food Chef of the Year after battling...
