Latest Industry News
Plans for an exporters consortium in Algeria
Plans for the creation of a consortium of olive oil exporters in Algeria is expected to offer support to local producers and promote Algerian olive oil on the international market.
Olive oil pressing underway in Marlborough
Pressing of the season's first olive oil has begun for Marlborough growers. About 1500 kilograms of olives from privately owned crops were processed into extra virgin oil on the first day of pressing at the Marlborough Olive Co-Op plant at Riverlands. Processing...
2015 NZ EVOO Awards
Planning for the 2015 NZ EVOO Awards is charging ahead and further details have now been announced. Highlights include: Flavoured oils- two classes have been added to the awards, with Bronze, Silver, Gold and Best Flavoured Oil in Show on offer. Flavoured oils from...
Red Hill’s The Green Olive serves food and wine straight from the farm
There are few secrets at the Green Olive. Almost everything on the menu is grown or raised on the land just outside the cafe windows. And if diners want to know more about how the produce gets to the plate, they can sign up for one of the many cooking classes offered...
Olive Industry Directory notches up 10 years
The 2015 Australian and New Zealand Olive Industry Directory (OID) celebrates 10 years in print for this “must have” industry information source. Publisher Ryan Media began compiling annual industry listings in 2006, when there were just 520 olivegrowers and olive...