Latest Industry News
Perth Royal EVOO competition dates
The West Australian Olive Council has now finalised the dates for the 2015 Perth Royal EVOO competition. Entries open on Monday, 13 July and close on Friday, 7 August, with winners announced at the awards dinner on Thursday, 10 September. The competition Entry Package...
“Astounding” result for local producers at NYIOOC
Winners of the 2015 New York International Olive Oil Competition (NYIOOC) have just been announced, with local producers once again making our industry’s mark on the international stage. Australian producer Boundary Bend took home the highest-ever number of awards...
Small-batch processors register; add your details to the growing list
The FOE and Olivegrower team regularly have enquiries from people looking for small-batch processors: it’s not uncommon for ‘home’ olive growers to want to produce their own oil, and weather-induced small grove crops are also an increasingly common occurrence. So...
Expo abounds with quality Greek EVOO
The popularity of Food Expo Greece last year laid the foundations for the establishment of this annual event for the food and beverage sector in Greece. The second edition of this well-attended event took place March 14-16 at the Metropolitan Expo hall near the...
Olive oil could replace margarine after scientists create spreadable gel
Sachets of ‘creamy’ yellow slime made from olive oil could soon replace margarine on Britain’s dinner tables, after a breakthrough by Italian food scientists. The new product would have all the health benefits (and flavour) of olive oil, but in a spreadable form, say...
