Latest Industry News
2019/20 Hort Innovation annual reports now available
The Hort Innovation Olive Fund Annual Report for 2019/20 has been released and is now available for viewing online. The report provides details of how the olive industry levy was invested over the 2019/20 financial year, along with information on continuing and...
Plant industries unite against exotic pest threats
A $15 million project led by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) aims to boost national capacity for the early and accurate detection of exotic plant pests. GRDC Senior Manager Biosecurity and Regulation Ken Young said the innovative project will...
2020 AOA Virtual National Olive Industry Conference gets underway today
This afternoon sees the start of the 2020 AOA National Olive Industry Conference, which has moved online following the postponement of the next physical event until October 2021. Being held from today until Friday, this year’s event consists of four x two-hour...
Australian International Olive Awards: counting down to the “big gongs”
The 2020 AOA National Olive Industry Conference closes with an additional evening session on Friday, featuring the 2020 Australian International Olive Awards Virtual Gala Presentation. The annual awards are an important part of the industry’s commitment to ongoing...
New research compares olive leaf extract composition and quality
Olive tree leaves have been used medicinally for hundreds of years and olive leaf extract (OLE) is an increasingly popular preventative and natural health product. Aiming to improve the appropriate selection of available products, new research has provided an...
