Nov 14, 2014 | Olive Oil News
In the 92 days since Ian and Dot Roy’s Lowood farm became drought declared, the olive grove has had only 67mm of rain. On a property with no irrigation and in the middle of a window of opportunity for olive crops, the Coolana Olives owners are predicting a poor...
Nov 14, 2014 | Olive Oil News
The FOE and Olivegrower team regularly have enquiries from people looking for small-batch processors: it’s not uncommon for ‘home’ olive growers to want to produce their own oil, and weather-induced small grove crops are also an increasingly common occurrence. So...
Nov 14, 2014 | NZ, Olive Oil News
A leading Northland olive grove producing award-winning olive oil for a growing local and international market has been placed on the market for sale. Chapel Olive Oil is a productive olive grove located close to Paparoa on the Kaipara Harbour, two hours’ drive from...
Nov 14, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Most people go to the Enoteca Properzio wine shop and restaurant in this medieval Umbrian hill town to sample its fine selection of wines. But we were a pretty sober group … So after downing three wines that had been matched up with three courses, we moved on to...
Nov 14, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Due to climate conditions and to the massive presence of parasites and olives flies, Umbria’s olive oil production will suffer a dramatic loss, that in some areas could reach 80%. Considering the seriousness of the situation Sandra Monacelli, member of the Regional...
Nov 14, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
The olive oil industry in France will face a catastrophic year similar to losses growers endured in 1956. Add the bleak outlook here to similar situations throughout major parts of Italy and Spain. France does not produce a lot of olive oil compared with its...
