The New South Wales water regulator has taken more than 150 recent enforcement actions against property owners across the state for a range of breaches to water laws.

This is the final edition of Friday Olive Extracts for the year, with the team taking a much-needed break for a couple of weeks to recharge after another very busy year.

We wish all our readers a safe, happy and healthy holiday season, and thank you for your interest and input throughout the year.

And to all our advertisers, a big thank you for your support, which enables us to share this weekly free snapshot of news, events and items of interest with readers across the industry.

We’ll be back in your inboxes on 14 January 2022 to keep it all coming!

Best wishes,

With soaring global fertiliser costs hitting the hip pocket of Australian farmers, a move from a group of egg producers has led to a $38-million investment to transform spent chickens manure and other waste into a new type of fertiliser.

Our new research shows climate change has driven a significant increase in Australia’s forest fire activity over the last three decades.

Bushfire warnings are now consistent across the country and clearer about how people should respond under a system in place from December 1st, 2020.

The Omicron strain is seeing the COVID goalposts on the move once again, so it’s increasingly important to keep up with the changing status of pandemic regulations across the board. You can access state-specific information on COVID-19 from the links below: 

Soils are sodden, towns have already gone under water and summer has only just begun. But how is this year stacking up against the big, wet years? La Niña is in full swing and expected to hang around into the new year.

Experts say the mouse plague is unlikely to return to inland New South Wales, but its end has come at a hefty price. The same La Niña weather patterns that caused widespread, major crop downgrades across the state seem to have prevented the expected mouse surge in spring.

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Charlie Rogers has always been passionate about climate change activism but felt there was something obvious missing from the discussion in Australia.

Farmers will earn income for improving the biodiversity on-farm, under the Australian government's National Stewardship Trading Platform, but scientists and community groups are warning that too much land may be lost to productive agriculture.

Hundreds of thousands of locusts in multiple swarms are laying eggs across NSW's west, Murray Local Land Services says. There have been reports of swarms west of Urana to Wanganella, north to Carrathool and south of Deniliquin.

The Field Guide to Olive Pests, Diseases and Disorders in Australia (RIRDC 07-153) advises that locusts “can cause serious damage to many crops including olive trees” – find out more on the AOA website here.

The winners of the 2021 Hunter Olive Show were announced last weekend at a presentation night at Tintilla Estate.

Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil of Show went to Myrtlevale Olives, with the Best Table Olive of Show award going to Twin Trees.

Congratulations to all the winners, and to the show’s organisers for their tenacity and determination to make the show happen in a year of lockdowns and restrictions.

We’ll bring you all the results and competition details in the March edition of Olivegrower & Processor.

Australia’s new Simplified Trade System will make cross-border trade cheaper, faster and easier for Australian businesses by:

This will cut red tape and simplify border processes to help Australian importers and exporters boost productivity and save time and money.

Learn more in this webinar recording of the Town Hall update from the Simplified Trade System Implementation Taskforce on its work and how you can get involved.

Please note that the AOA office is now closed for the holiday season and will re-open on Thursday, 27 January 2022.

For emergencies over this time, please phone 0478 606 145.

Olives New Zealand EO Gayle Sheridan has shared some more great news on member success, with David and Helen Walshaw of Kapiti Olives ‘doing the double’ and taking out Best in Show at the Royal Easter Competition, after having done the same at the NZ EVOO Awards. 

Congratulations also to Koru Olives, who won Best Flavoured Oil, and other ONZ members who also did well:

People who follow World Health Organization dietary guidelines for the intake of fats, carbohydrates and sodium are responsible for fewer emissions.

Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will bring seven extra virgin olive oils for her crew to enjoy with their meals and to see how the oils hold up in space. 

A study shows that olive pits provide the highest calorific yield of any comparable fuel source and a lower environmental impact.

We’re nearing the end of 2021, and Friday Olive Extracts (FOE) continues 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.

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What is high-phenolic olive oil? It pops up more and more on social media, websites, and news articles, yet it is usually not clearly defined. A Greek scientific team seeks to change that. They analyzed more than 5700 olive oil samples over 11 years, then proposed a definition of “high-phenolic olive oil” partly based on how long its healthy phenols last.

Extra virgin olive oil can add new flavors and characteristics to all kinds of baked goods while decreasing the consumption of unhealthy fats.

Challenges created by springtime frost and summer drought have led to an uncertain harvest forecast, with production predictions ranging from 3,000 to 5,000 tons.

California-based olive oil marketer Bringhtland has voluntarily removed a statement from its website alleging widespread olive oil adulteration in the United States after the North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA) filed a complaint with an advertising watchdog group.

AOA office re-opens

Olives NZ Conference and Awards Dinner – Wellington, NZ

Field tour, 2022 AOA National Olive Conference & Exhibition – Devonport, Tasmania

15-16 October

2022 AOA National Olive Conference & Exhibition – Devonport, Tasmania

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