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New use for olive wastewater

The benefits provided by olives just keep on increasing. Research has revealed that olive extracts derived from the wastewater of olive oil processing act as natural meat preservatives, due to the high levels of antioxidants present. The study was conducted by...

Peter Irvine to speak at Expo

The keynote speaker at this year’s Expo will be Peter Irvine, co-founder of Gloria Jean’s Coffees, the AOA newsletter has reported. Gloria Jean’s Coffees has grown to be the largest specialty coffee retailer and one of the fastest growing franchise organisations in...

National table olive competition

At its July meeting, the AOA Board agreed to endorse a national Table Olive competition, the featured event at the Bendigo Olive and Food Fiesta, 14 March 2010, and thereafter annually. The Greater Bendigo area includes groves responsible for over 50% of Australian...