Margaret Chidgey

Olive oil testing explained
March 22, 2018 No Responses

Olive oil testing explained

From Amanda Bailey In the industry at the moment there seems to be confusion about olive oil tests.  What tests are required and what does all the terminology mean? Harvest time is a busy time for growers and processors alike. However,...
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NZ processing practices seminar registration open
March 17, 2018 No Responses

NZ processing practices seminar registration open

Registration is open for Olives New Zealand’s “How processing practice impacts on quality and quantity” seminar. The seminar will be held in Auckland on 9-10 April 2018. Internationally-acclaimed expert Pablo Canamasas will run the seminar, following ent...
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Classic panzanella salad
March 4, 2018 No Responses

Classic panzanella salad

  This classic Italian bread and tomato salad manages to be fresh and summery, but still hearty enough to eat as a light supper or lunch. Salting and draining the tomatoes produces tons of flavourful liquid to build up a...
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Queensland outback olive oil shines in LA
February 22, 2018 No Responses

Queensland outback olive oil shines in LA

Australian olive growers talent-spotted at a Farming Together event have claimed a top international award for their oil. Karen and Bill McLennan submitted a sample of their Sommariva olive oil to a taste-training day at Toowoomba event in December. The...
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Eggs Poached in Olive Oil
February 3, 2018 No Responses

Eggs Poached in Olive Oil

  Lyndey says “I have never forgotten having eggs poached in olive oil in the Clare Valley. I have always wanted to reproduce them”. These are delicious and not at all rich or greasy.
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London table olive awards announced
February 3, 2018 No Responses

London table olive awards announced

Table olive producers will gain a marketing advantage by participating in the London Table Olive Competition to be held in Kensington this year say its organisers. The competition offers awards for both quality and packaging. The organisers say that the...
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Antioxidant in olive oil helps fight chronic disease
January 20, 2018 No Responses

Antioxidant in olive oil helps fight chronic disease

A recent article in by Lindsay Christensen in ProHealth has comprehensively analysed the benefits of hydroxytyrosol, a small polyphenol found in olive oil and olive leaf products. Hydroxytyrosol is excellent at neutralising free radicals and can be a powerfu...
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Australian consumer attitudes to olive oil research project
January 15, 2018 No Responses

Australian consumer attitudes to olive oil research project

A research project at Deakin University aims to better understand Australian consumer attitudes and preferences for olive oil. The project is being conducted by Dr Sara Cicerale, with the assistance of Professor Russell Keast and Dr Gie Liem. Dr Cicerale&#8...
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Australian kalamata olives still acceptable in Japan
January 14, 2018 No Responses

Australian kalamata olives still acceptable in Japan

Japan has decided that it won’t allow the European Union to claim ­kalamata olives as its own, instead determining that kalamata is both a region in Greece and a variety of olive. The EU has recently been negotiating a trade deal...
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