Jan 18, 2008 | Table Olive News
Communication and promotion activities will be at the core of the Australian Olive Association’s program for 2008 which will in part be funded by its $385,000 Action Grant from the Federal Government. The funds from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and...
Jan 8, 2008 | Table Olive News
The Hunter Olive Association is organising and running the 2008 Hunter Valley Olive Show. This will be the fourth show with entries increasing from 32 in 2005 to 135 in 2007. The Show has classes for extra virgin olive oils, flavour infused olive oils, table olives...
Jan 8, 2008 | Table Olive News
After many weeks of consultation, the South Australian olive industry is being reminded that there’s still time to have a say on the proposed Olive Industry Fund. To be established under the Primary Industry Funding Schemes Act 1998, the levy proposes that growers...
Jan 4, 2008 | Table Olive News
The 2008 Australian & New Zealand Olive Industry Directory will be published late January. A ‘must-read’ for anyone in the olive industry, it includes key industry statistics, olivegrower and processor, supplier and organisations listings, the popular Buyer’s...
Jan 4, 2008 | Table Olive News
Congratulations to Andrew Lockyer and Jane Cotton for their winning entry in the ‘Can you picture this?’ Olive Industry Directory competition. Their photo featured buds and flowers of the frantoio olive variety. Along with the drops of rain visible on the foliage, the...
Jan 4, 2008 | Table Olive News
Scientists are designing and testing new compounds that can reduce evaporation loss from large dam surfaces by up to 40% and save Australia millions of dollars. A thin liquid coating called a monolayer that limits the escape of water vapour may be a big water-saving...
