Oct 22, 2015 | NZ, Olive Oil News
The expansion of Wairarapa’s local olive press aims to boost the industry, and provide services and outlets for producers of any size. The Olive Press has transformed from being a seasonal toll press operation to a year round pressing, trading, contracting and...
Oct 22, 2015 | Australia, Diet/Food, Olive Oil News
The battle to shift the health perception of olive oil is ongoing according to the CEO of the Australian Olive Association, Lisa Rowntree. In delivering her report at the National Olive Industry Conference in Mildura, Victoria last month, Ms Rowntree gave an update on...
Oct 22, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Early harvest extra virgin olive oils can be more expensive and hard to find than other extra virgin oils since unripe olives produce less oil and need to be picked right from the trees. Even so, more are finding their bitter taste, extra low acidity, and higher...
Oct 12, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Olive growers from southern Italy, where a Xylella fastidiosa outbreak has led to a major cull of trees and a ban on planting new ones, are seeking legal advice to see if they can challenge the European Union’s stance on tackling the disease.
Oct 12, 2015 | Australia, Olive Oil News
A quiet retirement in the country was always on the cards for Anne and Shane O’Neill but, since purchasing a 25ha olive grove in Esperance seven years ago, their feet have barely touched the ground. Production began with their Yirri Grove extra-virgin olive oil and...
Oct 12, 2015 | Australia, Competitions, Olive Oil News
Awards were spread across the country at this year’s AOA national EVOO and Table Olives Competition, proving once again the consistently high quality of Australian olive producers. Best Table Olive of Show was won by New South Wales producer Alto Olives, while Best...
