Organics, booming $1.27 Billion industry

Nov 13, 2012 | Olive Oil News, Organic, Research, Surveys

Organics is one of Australia’s top five growth industries, becoming mainstream, says a report launched recently. Supermarkets are fast embracing organics, with growth propelled by the average Australian. More than one in 20 are regular shoppers of organics and almost...

EU action plan for olive oil inching forward

Nov 13, 2012 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Surveys

A minimum number of tests on olive oil authenticity would have to conducted each year in the European Union under proposed anti-fraud measures before a European Commission committee. And EU countries would have to be more rigorous in the details they gave the EC on...

Indian Olive Association Meets in New Delhi

Nov 13, 2012 | International News/Trends, Seminars/Conference, Surveys

The Indian Olive Association (IOA) held its 5th Annual Session in New Delhi on November 1. VN Dalmia, president of IOA, said India’s olive oil imports had grown by nearly 40% from 5,000 tons in 2010-11 to 6,900 tons in 2011-12. Imports in the first quarter of the...

Spanish consumer group finds nearly one in three olive oils mislabeled

Nov 13, 2012 | EVOO, International News/Trends, Research, Surveys

A Spanish consumer organization which says that nine out of 34 extra virgin olive oils it tested were really virgin grade, and one was lampante, is standing by its claims despite threats of legal action by major olive oil companies. Hojiblanca and ArteOliva were among...

Australian Organic Market Report 2012 on-line survey now open

Aug 31, 2012 | Surveys

The biennial Australian Organic Market Report on-line Value Adder and Marketer Survey is now open. Certified organic businesses involved in value adding (processing) or marketing (wholesaling, importing/exporting and retailing) are strongly encouraged to complete the...

Reader forum: Have your say – How would you spend $200,000?

Jul 2, 2009 | Surveys

Reader forum: Have your say How would you spend $200,000? Anita Donaldson The Australian Olive Association has said it will receive $200,000 in Federal Government grants and will earmark the monies for “a high profile marketing campaign”. The new grant comes on the...