Mar 17, 2017 | Australia, Olive business, Services, Suppliers & Announcements
Small grants are now open to South Australian food and beverage manufacturers and processors to boost innovative projects in their business. The program aims to kick-start business innovation to improve productivity and increase competitiveness. Projects might address...
Mar 17, 2017 | Australia, Olive business, Services
Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL) has renewed its partnership with Efic, Australia’s export credit agency, continuing the relationship aimed at helping Australian food and agribusinesses secure finance to access new export markets. Efic provides a range of...
Aug 31, 2016 | NZ, Olive business, Services
ONZ Certification has hit a new record this year, with almost 200 samples submitted for testing. Even better is the news that so far all but one have been assessed as EVOO – a credit to the hard work and dedication of NZ producers. The list of certified EVOOs now...
Jun 27, 2016 | NZ, Olive business, Services
Olives New Zealand EO Gayle Sheridan has reported that the NZ Oil Testing Service has been working hard to improve the NIR calibration for polyphenols, following issues identified earlier this year. As a result, they are once again able to offer polyphenol content by...
Jun 20, 2016 | NZ, Olive business, Services
Olives New Zealand 2016 Certification is now open and all members should have received the appropriate documentation. This is also available on the website here. ONZ EO Gayle Sheridan is pleased to confirm that fees remain the same as last year. Also, ONZ will receive...
Jun 20, 2016 | NZ, Olive business, Services
ONZ EO Gayle Sheridan has provided an overview of the NZ harvest to date: “Anthracnose continues to be reported across the country. This is such a shame as, with a rigorous proactive spraying regime, this could have been prevented. Unlike the frosts which are also...