Aug 27, 2014 | Olive Oil News
The AOA recently welcomed the Foodland supermarket chain as members of the Australian Olive Association and new signatories to the Code of Practice. AOA EO Lisa Rowntree said the organisation had worked closely with Foodland over many months to bring about the result,...
Aug 27, 2014 | EVOO, Olive Oil News, Olives and Health
The IOC has put out a request for proposals to define new testing methods for the “quantification of phenolic compounds content in olive oils for nutritional labelling claims.” This a watershed moment for high-phenolic EVOO marketing. The IOC has finally admitted that...
Aug 11, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Even though the agreement signed in 2012 between ICE Italtrade and Unaprol as part of the Ministry of Economic Development ‘s program officially ended last year, the two Italian corporations are still working in close partnership to boost Italian olive oil’s...
Aug 11, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
In the last edition of Friday Olive Extracts we reported on the incredible success achieved by New Zealand producers at this year’s Los Angeles Southern Hemisphere EVOO Awards. That success was even greater than reported, however, as we inadvertently left out the...
Aug 11, 2014 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olive Oil Shows
This year’s national industry event will be held in from September 17-19 at the Mercure Resort in the Hunter Valley, NSW, and will also include the inaugural levy payers meeting. It’s a not-to-be-missed opportunity to learn, network and celebrate the efforts of our...
Aug 11, 2014 | Olive Oil News
The most northern commercial olive grove in Western Australia has been sold to an international company. Eagle Vale Olives is a 3,000-tree grove located in the Shire of Chapman Valley, 470km north of Perth. An international company with properties at Gingin and...
