Latest Industry News
ONZ Certification
The Olives New Zealand Certification program, in conjunction with the oil testing service at Wagga Wagga (Aust), opens on 1 May and personalised certification packs have now been emailed to all ONZ members. The forms are also on the Olives NZ website for download...
Olive oil production on track to exceed last year despite dry season for some
Australian olive growers are on track to produce 20 million litres of olive oil this year, up on the 14 million litres produced in 2014. Harvest has started in southern New South Wales, with Victoria and South Australia to ramp up in the coming weeks. Most of the...
McDonald’s uses olive oil in new sandwich
In media reports of the widely publicized launch of McDonald’s new “artisan grilled chicken” sandwich in the US, the new recipe is said to be made of “100% real chicken breast” and cooked in a blend of olive oil and canola oil.
Mediterranean diet also good for the environment
A recent Spanish study has concluded that the Mediterranean diet is not only healthy but also better for the environment. The Mediterranean diet has been lauded as one of the healthiest diets in the world because of its high consumption of vegetables, legumes, fruits...
Rural women and olive oil – what a great mix!
Where to house the new community olive press was the big topic of conversation when Gendie Somerville-Ryan, President of Awana Rural Women on Great Barrier Island, met Carol and Trevor Rendle of Barrier Olive Growers Ltd for coffee.
