Margaret Chidgey

Radio host finds out about Australian extra virgin olive oil
November 8, 2018 No Responses

Radio host finds out about Australian extra virgin olive oil

Ray Hadley, Sydney’s 2GB radio host, recently spoke with Amanda Bailey about Australian extra virgin olive oil in his morning show. Amanda is the president of the Queensland Olive Council. She was in Sydney to promote the Council’s recent research...
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Cradle Coast Olives Best of Show at AIO Awards
October 27, 2018 No Responses

Cradle Coast Olives Best of Show at AIO Awards

Tasmanian producer Cradle Coast Olives has taken the coveted Best EVOO of Show title at the 2018 Australian International Olive Awards, earning the judges’ highest score for its “Essence of the Cradle” South Australian Verdale varietal extra virgin olive...
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Squeaky Gate makes a lot of noise
September 11, 2018 No Responses

Squeaky Gate makes a lot of noise

Australian family owned Squeaky Gate Growers Co has used homegrown humour in its latest olive oil campaign to celebrate real food and the people behind the squeaky gates. Enlisting the comedic talents of Jean Kittson to play Kerryn, a bold...
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Smart olive oil bottle tells you when it’s nearly empty
September 8, 2018 No Responses

Smart olive oil bottle tells you when it’s nearly empty

A new kickstarter project is attempting to commercialise a smart olive oil bottle that will not only keep your oil in perfect condition, it will also tell you when it’s time to buy more. The project, launched on August 28...
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OliveCare® announces new best-before requirements
August 29, 2018 2 Responses

OliveCare® announces new best-before requirements

Australian extra virgin olive oils awarded the OliveCare ® seal will be issued with maximum 18 month best-before dates unless producers pay for extra testing. The OliveCare® program has announced how their signatories can apply best-before dates on their l...
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Blueberry & Olive Oil Torte
August 25, 2018 No Responses

Blueberry & Olive Oil Torte

Matt & Lentil Purbrick from Grown and Gathered  believe that health and happiness come from real, traditional food, a warm home and a mastery of life’s fundamentals. This is Lentil’s recipe for a delicious, crunchy torte.
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The best Hummus recipe
July 21, 2018 No Responses

The best Hummus recipe

Traditional hummus is made from a blend of chickpeas, olive oil, tahini (sesame paste), lemon juice and spices. It generally offers more vitamins and minerals than many other dips or spreads. Hummus also contains the “trifecta of macronutrients”—health...
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New labelling laws for EVOO sold in Australia
July 21, 2018 No Responses

New labelling laws for EVOO sold in Australia

From July 1, all extra virgin olive oil produced or sold in Australia must comply with new country of origin labelling laws. The new laws will make more clear that any non-Australian added ingredients are included by the use of...
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IOC’s three key objectives for Sydney meeting
May 31, 2018 No Responses

IOC’s three key objectives for Sydney meeting

A meeting of the IOC was held in Sydney on Monday, May 28, following on from its 2017 agreement to encompass non-traditional producing countries, which now includes Australia. The International Olive Council was represented by Jaime Lillo, Deputy Executive Dir...
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