Month: October 2017

All about olives conference
October 28, 2017 No Responses

All about olives conference

Olives WA will be holding a conference titled ‘All about olives’ at Mt Hawthorn, WA in November. As its name suggests, the event will be all about olives: to stimulate and educate on growing, harvesting and preserving olives tasting and...
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Researchers find practical uses for olive mill wastewater
October 19, 2017 No Responses

Researchers find practical uses for olive mill wastewater

From pollutant to bio-fertilizer, biofuel Olive oil has long been a popular kitchen staple. Yet producing the oil creates a vast stream of wastewater that can foul waterways, reduce soil fertility and trigger extensive damage to nearby ecosystems. Now in...
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2017 Australian International Olive Awards
October 19, 2017 No Responses

2017 Australian International Olive Awards

Rylstone Olive Press takes out Best of Show and Best Southern Hemisphere EVOO The winners were announced on Friday 29 September 2017 The Champion and Best of Show Winners of the inaugural 2017 Australian International Olive Awards are: Best Extra...
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Joseph R. Profaci Named Executive Director of the North American Olive Oil Association
October 19, 2017 No Responses

Joseph R. Profaci Named Executive Director of the North American Olive Oil Association

Brings 25 years of experience as food products attorney and business manager NEPTUNE, N.J. – Oct. 6, 2017 – The North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA) today announced that following an extensive national search it has named experienced food products....
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New Zealand’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards – Top Honours Announced
October 17, 2017 No Responses

New Zealand’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards – Top Honours Announced

Press release Winners in New Zealand’s most prestigious competition for olive oil were announced last night at a formal dinner held in Wellington. The New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Awards are run by Olives New Zealand, the national organisation for...
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Global olive oil market predicted to grow by more than 6% to 2023
October 17, 2017 No Responses

Global olive oil market predicted to grow by more than 6% to 2023

The global market for extra virgin olive oil is expected to continue its growth from 2017 to 2023 due to rising demand and increasing awareness of the health benefits of olive oil. The growth in the market for extra virgin...
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Northern hemisphere olive oil production to increase in 2017/2018 season
October 14, 2017 No Responses

Northern hemisphere olive oil production to increase in 2017/2018 season

New estimates for the northern hemisphere’s upcoming olive crop year 2017/18 indicate that the average expected increase for 2017/18 is 405.000 tons or 18.6%, plus or minus 7%. The Spanish magazine Mercacei reported on the “the forecast by Álvaro Olav...
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