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21 October 2022
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Arkstone and Diana named Best of Show at 2022 Australian International Olive Awards | |
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Arkstone Olives’ Italian 22 and Diana Olive Oil’s Novello took top honours at this year’s Australian International Olive Awards, named Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil of Show in the Boutique Volume and Commercial Volume catagories respectively.
Arkstone’s Italian 22 topped the judges’ scores with an outstanding 95/100, just one point ahead of
Diana Olive Oil’s Novello at an equally impressive 94. Both EVOOs also took home Gold and a number of additional category trophies.
Best of Show category awards also went to Fedra Olive Grove, Kyneton Olive Oil, Adina Vineyard and Olive Grove and Arkwright Estate.
Italian producer Monini S.P.A. led the field among international entrants, taking the trophy for Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil Northern Hemisphere, while Greek producer G-Team once again took the trophy for Champion Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Highest Phenolic Content for its Hypereleon Ultra Gold.
A great night of celebrations was had by all at the Gala Presentation Dinner, held in Devonport as part of the AOA National Olive Conference & Exhibition. We’ll bring you all the news and pictures in the December edition of Olivegrower & Processor – and in the meantime, you can find the full competition results here.
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Olive growers affected by floods
Olive growing regions across Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales are being affected by the devastating weather and floods, which are impacting many primary production areas, and regional and rural communities. It is likely that these flood events are affecting many groves and businesses, and will have ongoing effects for many.
Assistance is available for growers from a number of government departments and other agencies/organisations. You can find out more here:
Your olive industry colleagues are all thinking of you during this really tough time. Please look after yourselves as best you can, and stay safe.
And remember, anyone who is experiencing difficulty with their mental health can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.
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Stretches of road crumbled away at Learmonth after floodwater receded. (Supplied: Nick Fammartino)
The extraordinary extent of damage to the state's roads is slowly being revealed as floodwater starts to recede across regional Victoria. The damage bill to fix and re-open Victoria's road network won't be known until floodwater completely subsides, with a significant number of roads and bridges still under water.
Much of the damage is not this obvious, and dangerous pot-holes are one of the biggest issues. Please take care driving on affected roads - and if the floods are still happening in your region, please DON’T drive through flooded crossings or flowing water.
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Bradley Richardson received a 19,000 volt electric on October 22, 2018. (Supplied: SA Power Networks)
Bradley Richardson is lucky to be alive. He was doing a quick job lubricating a scissor lift on a farm near Clare in South Australia's mid-north during 2018 when his life changed forever.
An important warning for us all, whether you’re digging near cables or driving near powerlines.
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The last part of the Basin plan would see water returned to the system via efficiency projects such as reducing evaporation from the Menindee lakes. Photograph: Brook Mitchell/Getty Images.
The states are likely to be given extra time to deliver water for the environment under the Murray-Darling basin scheme, but will be expected to provide firm action plans to ensure they fully deliver on their commitments.
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2022 AOA National Olive Conference & Trade Exhibition – informative and fun! | |
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Floods, flight delays and closed airports couldn’t stop the info-fest that was the 2022 AOA National Olive Conference & Trade Exhibition, held last weekend in Devonport, Tasmania.
It was great to finally get together in person again, and feedback from the event was that a good time was had by all. Delegates particularly noted the broad-ranging program topics, all of which linked into an overall “how-to-plus-inspiration” information package on running a successful, sustainable and viable olive business.
To all who attended, it was great to see you there and put a bunch of new faces to names and voices we’ve ‘met’ over the last few years. And a big shout-out to all our sponsors, exhibitors and presenters, whose support made it all possible.
We’ll share a wrap of the event in the December edition of Olivegrower & Processor.
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Hiring holiday employees? Be aware of important changes to super
Growers who engage holiday employees should be aware that they may now be eligible for the super guarantee (SG), following SG changes which commenced on 1 July. All employees are now entitled to be paid super at a rate of 10.5%, regardless of how much they earn, as the $450-per-month threshold for SG eligibility has been removed.
Example: Samir is a 54-year-old employee working at a short-term job at a restaurant over the holiday season. He works 20 hours a month, earning $430 before tax. With the removal of the threshold Samir is eligible for the SG, which is to be paid on his ordinary time earnings at a rate of 10.5%.
This change doesn’t affect other eligibility requirements for the SG, and workers under 18 still need to work more than 30 hours in a week to be eligible. Find out more here.
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Applications open for Woolworths Organic Growth Fund | |
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The Woolworths Organic Growth Fund has been established by Woolworths to support investment in organic farming projects by eligible Australian farmers. The funding will be made available to eligible Australian farmers in the form of interest-free loans and financial grants.
The Fund is open to organic farmers looking to expand production as well as traditional farmers interested in diversifying or converting to organic farming.
Applications for Round 7 are now open, closing on 30 November. Find out more and apply here.
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Agri export opportunities to Bangladesh
Demand for high-quality food and beverages is rising in Bangladesh, thanks to a growing population and an increasing number of middle-income households. 2021/22 saw a record value of Australian agriculture, forestry and fisheries exports to Bangladesh at around $1.2 billion.
Find out more here.
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Rob and Tricia Noble-Beasley with their haul at the New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards. Photo: Rosalie Willis
Kāpiti continues to dominate the New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards with Waikawa Glen Olives winning Best in Show and Noble Estate winning Best Flavoured Oil, among a host of other gold, silver and bronze medals.
Just one example of the press coverage emanating from the NZ EVOO Awards.
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Diet plays an important role in the success of immunotherapy
Eating a Mediterranean diet, rich in fiber, mono-unsaturated fatty acids and polyphenols, has been associated with improved immunotherapy response rates and progression-free survival in advanced melanoma patients, a new study presented today at UEG Week 2022 has found.
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Stockholm, Sweden.
Grouping all the olive oils in a single aisle and providing information about them resulted in an 18-percent increase in sales. Extra virgin olive oil sales rose 13 percent.
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