Olive oil can be diluted with cheaper oils, such as sunflower or olive pomace oil (the oil from the olive oil pressing waste). Laurissa Smith.
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When we buy food, we take it on faith that the product matches the label. Recent revelations that many honey products may be adulterated have left many questioning this trust. While the impacted producers are still disputing the results of the report, this scandal highlights a bigger issue costing industry and consumers billions and potentially putting consumers at risk — food fraud.
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AEVOO info for chefs …
Everyday
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A new webpage specifically for chefs and the hospitality trade has just gone live on the Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil –
Everyday site. Providing information on Australian EVOO and downloadable fact sheets on AEVOO quality, health benefits and cooking versatility, the page also has videos of great AEVOO recipes from top chefs. The webpage is just one of a number of resources being created by the olive levy funded
Olive oil in food service program (OL16004) to increase the awareness of AEVOO among food service professionals.
Check it out here.
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Alkira Organics managing director, Nathan Free, used his Nuffield Scholarship to investigate sustainable practices for certified organic businesses operating in Australia, as well as new techniques to lift production.
After taking over the family’s organic stone fruit and vegetable farming business, Victorian grower, Nathan Free, decided to embark on a Nuffield Scholarship to help fill the production and knowledge gaps facing Australia’s organic farming industry.
The article provides access to Free’s Nuffield report.
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Got something to sell? Or want to buy? Go direct to your target market –
like Peter
, who’s auctioning olive equipment
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If you’ve got something industry-related to sell, you can reach your target market directly with Olivebiz Classifieds. Our online Classifieds service is an easy and inexpensive solution to advertising your unwanted equipment, extra oil - or even your grove - like Peter, who’s holding an
auction of olive equipment. And if there’s something you’re looking for, it’s the ideal way to get the message out loud and clear to your peers and industry associates.
Olivebiz Classifieds cost just $40 for AOA members ($100 for non-members), including a text ad and link through to either your web page or images hosted on our site. And you don’t need to be a tech-head: just send us your info and we’ll post it up for you.
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05-Sep-2018 By Gary Scattergood
The debate about what constitutes 'good evidence', always a controversial point, has recently become even more heated, writes complementary medicines consultant Michael Smith.
Plenty of relevance for our industry here.
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Friday Olive Extracts – send us YOUR news
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The first half of the year has passed already, with
Friday Olive Extracts (FOE) continuing to bring all the latest industry news and events to your Inbox every week. THE place to share olive industry news, event details and reminders, our industry e-newsletter keeps growing in popularity and we now have nearly 4000 subscribers across the globe. If you’re not one of them,
you can sign up here.
And please remember that FOE is YOUR e-newsletter, so we’re keen to receive your news and help spread the word. Just email your information to Editor Gerri Nelligan at
editor@olivegrower.com.au - it’s free, and the best way to reach your fellow industry members!
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New education tools help stop pests at our seaports
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Stevedores, wharf workers and truck drivers who work with imported cargo have a key role in protecting against exotic pests that can arrive at our seaports. Many pests can hitchhike their way into Australia on or in shipping containers, or hidden in break bulk cargo like cars and machinery. To help seaport workers identify and report any biosecurity concerns, the department has released a new cargo pests education video and pocket-sized cargo pests guide.
Read more here.
Upskilling the front line against Xylella and other threats – great initiative.
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Event Kit provides resources for growers
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The new Olive Wellness Institute Event Kit for olive growers and processors is now live on the website, providing factual, user-friendly resources to use at events or local farmers markets.
Resources include posters, leaflets on the Health Benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Cooking with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and a FAQ booklet containing evidence-based facts and answers to questions commonly asked about EVOO – download here https://olivewellnessinstitute.org/resource/event-kit-for-growers/ and find other grower dedicated resources
here.
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“The awards have given me massive confidence that what I’m doing is going in the right direction …”
That could be you! Enter the 2018 Australian International Olive Awards NOW and gain invaluable recognition and feedback!
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Entries are open for the 2018 Australian International Olive Awards, with the chance to be named Champion EVOO and/or Table Olive of Show. Now in its second year with international status, the competition provides the opportunity for producers to showcase their winning EVOO and table olives to the world - and reap both the personal and marketing benefits.
Entries close on September 21 and winners will be announced at the Awards Presentation Dinner on 19 October at Wagga Wagga, being held in conjunction with the 2018 National Olive Industry Conference & Exhibition. More information and
enter here.
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Have you planned for the future – and the unexpected?
Get a heads-up on succession and ‘what if?’ planning for your farming business at the 2018 AOA National Olive Industry Conference & Exhibition
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It’s an important discussion for anyone with a farming business, and just one of the ‘don’t miss’ presentations on the packed program of plenary and field sessions at the 2018 AOA National Olive Industry Conference & Exhibition. Being held in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales from 18-20 October, the event will provide information and skills on a broad range of topics, with valuable practical take-homes for all participants.
Details:
Thursday, 18 & Friday, 19 October 2018; Saturday, 20 October - Optional Field Days/Workshops; Wagga Rules Club, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Australian International Olive Awards Presentation Dinner – Friday, 19 October
Don’t miss the industry’s learning and networking event of the year – register now!
And don’t forget, discounted AOA member rates apply.
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Friday, 14 September deadlines loom
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There’s just one more week to get organised for three important happenings on the New Zealand olive industry calendar, so here’s your reminder of things to check off – or act on! Friday, 14 September is closing date for:
• entries for the NZ EVOO Awards
• submission of oils for 2018 certification
• accommodation requests for the 2018 Olives NZ Conference (via the Conference registration form).
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Spain's largest olive oil co-operative and its Moroccan partner have acquired 20 percent of the company partially responsible for U.S. tariffs on Spanish olives in an effort to avoid paying them.
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Coconut oil is under attack. Once hailed as a miraculous superfood, its reputation has been more than a little bruised after a Harvard professor described the substance as “pure poison”. To remove any doubt about her feelings, Karin Michels, an epidemiologist, added that coconut oil is “one of the worst things you can eat”.
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September Olivegrower not far away – have you renewed your subscription?
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It’s not long until September, when the next edition of Olivegrower & Processor will be making its way to letterboxes across Australia, New Zealand and beyond. If you’ve received a renewal notice and haven’t gotten around to paying it, now’s the time to act to ensure you get your copy – as always, it’ll be chock-full of great news, R&D and practical grove information, so you don’t want to miss out!
Don’t forget your subscription also includes registration to the weekly Friday Olive Extracts e-newsletter, plus 24/7 ONLINE access to each print issue at
www.olivebiz.com.au
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A federal judge in a Long Island District Court has ruled to partially reinstate a lawsuit filed against Veronica Foods and seven of its associated retailers by the North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA), a trade group that represents olive oil importers.
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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has announced it has successfully produced more than 30 varieties of olives trees from different countries (File photo/SPA).
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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has announced that the Camel and Pasture Research Center in Al-Jouf, represented by the Olive Research Unit, has successfully produced more than 30 varieties of olives trees from different countries.
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2018
8 September – SWOA/WAOC Soil Health Field Day – Parkfield, WA
14 September - Entries close, 2018 NZ EVOO Awards – New Zealand
16 September
Presentation evening, 2018 Perth Royal Olive Awards – Perth, WA
16-21 September - Sol d'Oro Southern Hemisphere - Cape Town, South Africa
21 September - Entries close, 2018 Australian International Olive Awards – Adelaide, SA
21 September – Presentations, 2018 Spring Sydney Royal Fine Food Show Olive Oil Competition – Sydney, NSW
1-2 October
Olive Oil Sensory Master Course – Geelong, Vic
5 October – Entries close, 2018 Hunter Valley Olive Show – Hunter Valley, NSW
8 October - Focus Grove Project Field Day – Northland, NZ
9 October - Focus Grove Project Field Day – Hawke’s Bay, NZ
10 October - Focus Grove Project Field Day – Canterbury, NZ
11 October - Focus Grove Project Field Day – Nelson, NZ
12 October - Focus Grove Project Field Day – Wairarapa, NZ
13 October - 2018 ONZ Conference and Awards Dinner – Masterton, NZ
18-19 October - AOA National Olive Industry Conference & Exhibition 2018 - Wagga Wagga, NSW
19 October - Awards Presentation Dinner, 2018 Australian International Olive Awards - Wagga Wagga, NSW
22-26 October
Olive Oil Sommelier Course – Tuscany, Italy
9-12 November - Australian Biological Farming Conference and Expo 2018 – Gold Coast
9-12 November
Australian Biological Farming Conference & Expo – Bilinga, QLD
15 November – Presentation dinner, 2018 Hunter Valley Olive Show – Hunter Valley, NSW
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