Latest Industry News
Could biomimicry hold the key to engineering healthy oils in to solid fats?
The use of biomimicry to form nature-inspired oleogels could help manufacturers to better structure unsaturated fats to replace trans fats, say researchers.
Dcoop to co-brand 300k liters for China’s Evergrande group
A co-branding deal between Chinese business group Evergrande and Spanish co-operative Dcoop (formerly Hojiblanca Group), has kicked off with a special olive oil promotional campaign in China.
Have you returned your New Zealand Grove Census?
The 2015 Grove Census has now been emailed out to all Olives New Zealand members and around a third of forms have already been returned. Grower assistance in completing the Grove Census and returning promptly is much appreciated, providing valuable background...
Robinsons Bay takes third Best in Show at NZ EVOO Awards
The winners of the 2015 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Awards, run by Olives New Zealand, were announced on October 3 at a formal dinner in Wellington. Top honours went to Robinsons Bay Olives from Akaroa, which took out the 2015 Best in Show award, as well as Best in...
Boosting Wairarapa’s olive industry with year round press
The expansion of Wairarapa's local olive press aims to boost the industry, and provide services and outlets for producers of any size. The Olive Press has transformed from being a seasonal toll press operation to a year round pressing, trading, contracting and retail...