May 21, 2014 | NZ, Olive Oil News, Olive Oil Shows
A heads-up on dates for the 2014 NZ Easter Show Olive Oil Awards: entries close this year on Monday, 1 September, with all oils due a week later. Detailed schedules will be distributed in July, so add it in your diary and stay tuned to Friday Olive Extracts for more...
May 21, 2014 | Olive Oil News, Olive Oil Shows
Cobram Estate is running an olive oil tasting masterclass tomorrow, May 17, as part of the Noosa International Food & Wine Festival. Hosted by Leandro Ravetti and chef Adam D’Sylva, the event will provide an overview of the various types of Cobram Estate oils, and...
May 2, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Olive Oil Shows
Spain and Italy may have dominated this year’s New York International Olive Oil Competition, but some newcomers as well as stalwarts from Uruguay, Mexico, Peru, Chile and Argentina showed they have what it takes to compete on the world stage.
May 2, 2014 | NZ, Olive Oil News, Olive Oil Shows
With a great track record at the LA International EVOO Competition, but tight time frames for entry, it’s a bonus for NZ producers to have extra time in hand. Olives NZ has once again negotiated with the organiser that, provided members submit their entry and payment...
May 2, 2014 | NZ, Olive Oil News, Olive Oil Shows
Martinborough producer D’Arc Grove was awarded a gold medal at the recent Olive Japan 2014 competition, run by the Olive Oil Sommelier Association of Japan. Only 149 golds were awarded out of 400 registrations and D’Arc Grove Blend was New Zealand’s only winner – an...
May 2, 2014 | Olive Oil News, Olive Oil Shows
The First International Fair Business in Olive Growing – Finooliva 2014 – is being held in Porto Alegre, Brazil on 2-5 September. The event comprises the 2nd International Journey Olive Growing, with lectures by international experts on all issues related to...