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01 November 2024
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Congratulations to the 2024 AIOA winners | |
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Best in Show winners at the Awards Presentation Dinner (from left) Rio Vista Olives, Longridge Olives, Gooramadda Olives and Grassy Spur Olives.
Varietals shone at the 2024 Australian International Olive Awards, with both Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) in Show trophies awarded to single varietal oils - Rio Vista’s Hardy’s Mammoth (Commercial Volume) and Grassy Spur Olives’ Frantoio (Boutique Volume).
The Best Table Olive in Show awards also championed varietal fruit, with Gooramadda Olives taking the Boutique Volume trophy and Chile’s Atacama Aceituna Ltda the Commercial Volume award, both for their Kalamata olives.
The trophy for Best Flavoured Olive Oil of Show, Commercial Volume, went to Longridge Olives for its Lemon Agrumato, while Best Flavoured Olive Oil of Show, Boutique Volume was awarded to Keyneton Olive Oil for its Chilli Infused.
Congratulations to all of this year’s medal and trophy winners – you’ve done us all proud!
For full results, download the 2024 AIOA Results Book here.
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The results of the 2024 Australian International Olive Awards have been announced, with Australian olive producers dominating the winners list after another challenging year for the industry. | |
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Neurologist David Blacker is calling on the Australian regulator to ban the herbicide paraquat. (Supplied)
Leading neurologists and movement disorder specialists have made submissions to the Australian chemical regulator calling for a ban on paraquat, over its links with Parkinson's disease.
This is backed up by on-the-ground concern: if you’re using paraquat, or have in the past, please be alert to any health symptoms.
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Farmers' warning over paraquat chemical's link to Parkinson's Disease
As a child, John O'Brien would spend hours in the paddock helping his dad spray crops to protect them from weeds and pests. Now as a 68-year-old, he believes those same chemicals he used — like the broad-spectrum herbicide paraquat — may be behind his Parkinson's Disease diagnosis.
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Australia's small-scale farmers are 'meat in a market concentration sandwich'
We hear a lot about consumers getting screwed by Australia's supermarket duopoly, but how do you think farmers feel? Andrew Leigh, the shadow Assistant Minister for Competition, says this country's small-scale farmers are getting hammered at "both ends" by concentrated markets, at numerous points along the agricultural supply chain.
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The route of VNI West, stretching from Stawell and winding its way around Charlton and Kerang, up to New South Wales. (Supplied: Transmission Company Victoria)
Western Victorian farmers along the proposed route of a major overhead transmission line have vowed to protest against the project and prevent access to their land.
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Suppliers encouraged to submit feedback on supermarket dealings
To ensure farmers and suppliers get a fair go when dealing with the major supermarkets - Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and Metcash – the Government is encouraging affected businesses to submit feedback to the 2024 Annual Food and Grocery Code (the Code) Independent Reviewer’s Survey. The survey monitors compliance with the Code, which mandates conduct between supermarkets and their suppliers. Suppliers eligible for participation in the survey will have received correspondence from the Independent Reviewer, Chris Leptos AO, containing the survey link.
Find out more here.
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Australian Rare Earths has exploration licences across SA and Victoria. (Supplied: Australian Rare Earths)
Companies are exploring farmland for rare earth elements to reduce reliance on China. Proposed mining in South Australia's south east has attracted opposition from a group of local producers.
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New resources about pay and conditions, enterprise agreements and bargaining
The Fair Work Commission and the Fair Work Ombudsman have launched new resources about bargaining, agreement-making and entitlements in the Fair Work system.
The Commission’s Online Learning Portal now provides to access new animations and downloadable resources on:
- Understanding employee pay and entitlements
- Understanding enterprise agreements
- Understanding bargaining
Access the resources here.
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Information boxes ticked at 2024 AOA National Olive Conference & Trade Exhibition | |
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The AOA’s annual industry gathering was another fantastic information-sharing event, covering a diverse range of topics relevant to owning and running an olive business.
Feedback from both delegates and presenters was that the event was a great success, providing invaluable learning, networking experiences and food for thought.
Thanks to everyone who took part, especially the exhibitors and sponsors, whose generous support helped make the event affordable and accessible for all. You can find out all about this year’s trade exhibitors here, and our event sponsors here.
Whether you could make it to this year’s event or not, please acknowledge their support by making them your preferred products and services providers.
| The National Olive Conference & Trade Exhibition is facilitated by the Australian Olive Association, partially funded by Hort Innovation using the Olive R&D levy, with in-kind contributions from the Australian Olive Association and funding from the Australian Government. The event is also supported by a range of industry sponsors and exhibitors, the Melbourne Convention Bureau and the Victorian Government. | |
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AgCatalyst 2024: a journey into the future of agriculture and food | |
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AgCatalyst is CSIRO’s premier biennial event to showcase the latest in agrifood innovation and science with an eye to the future.
Presented by CSIRO, AgCatalyst will provide an insight into world-leading science and innovation driving positive impact in agriculture and food in Australia and beyond, including:
- On-stage program showcasing novel foods to futuristic farming and everything in between
- Art exhibition shining a light on the latest in agriculture and food innovation
- Mini farm
- Dedicated tech area with the latest ag innovations
- Cooking on-stage with a world-class chef
Details:
19 November, 5.30-7.30pm; 20 November, 8.30am-5.00pm
Brisbane Powerhouse, 119 Lamington St, New Farm QLD
Registration Free. Tickets are limited; find out more and register here.
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North Island producers take top honours at 2024 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards | |
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Geoff Crawford, Telegraph Hill and Roland Martin, NZ HortiCentre Trust
North Island producers turned the tide in 2024, taking out the majority of top awards at the 2024 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards.
The top awards for the 2024 competition were:
Best in Show – Telegraph Hill Premium Blend, Hawke’s Bay
Best Boutique – Blue Earth Estate Intense, Wairarapa
Reserve Best in Show – River Grove Koroneiki, Wairarapa
Reserve Best Boutique – Leafyridge Olives Picual, Wairarapa
Best Flavoured Oil – Vernazoni Agrumato, Auckland
Best Label – Old French Road,
Best Processor – Leafyridge Olives
Congratulations to all this year’s medal and trophy winners.
The full results, including winner profiles, can be found here.
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Many Greek olive oil producers have installed security cameras in their fields and warehouses to prevent theft.
On a Monday morning, farmer Spyros Staramos was outside his oil mill in Aitoliko, a town in Western Greece. It would have been just another typical Monday for him if he hadn’t seen that the two locks on his warehouse had been broken.
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We’re now well over half-way through the year and the Friday Olive Extracts (FOE) team continues to bring all the latest industry news and events to your Inbox every week. THE place to share olive industry news, event details and reminders, our industry e-newsletter keeps growing in popularity and we now have nearly 4000 subscribers across the globe. If you’re not one of them, you can sign up here.
And please remember that FOE is YOUR e-newsletter, so we’re keen to receive your news and help spread the word. Just email your information to Editor Gerri Nelligan at editor@olivegrower.com.au - it’s free, and the best way to reach your fellow industry members!
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Starbucks is getting rid of its olive oil-infused lineup of drinks. Courtesy Starbucks.
Starbucks is eliminating its controversial olive oil-infused drinks from the menu, less than a year after they made their nationwide debut. The lineup of “Oleato” drinks will be eliminated from Starbucks’ menus in the US and Canada beginning in early November.
Seems not everything is better with olive oil after all!
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