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27 October 2023
Brought to you by Australian & New Zealand Olivegrower & Processor www.olivebiz.com.au
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It’s all happening in Canberra! | |
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Information, statistics, questions, answers, inspiration, expert advice … and incredible olive-based food. That’s what delegates attending the 2023 Australian National Olive Conference & Exhibition in Canberra are experiencing. And that’s just the feedback from Day 1!
After an amazing meal last night created especially for our event by Chef Shui Kabir and the team at the Canberra Institute of Technology Restaurant, with every dish re-imagined to feature AEVOO and/or Australian table olives, we’re all back on deck today for the Day 2 program of the annual industry info-fest.
And then counting down for the other industry ‘big event’, the Australian International Olive Awards Presentation Dinner, being held tonight following the Conference.
Best of luck to all Gold medal winners in the running for the major awards, and congratulations to all of 2023’s medal winners. We’ll share news of the big winners in next week’s edition of FOE.
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Farmers fear the deal would restrict naming rights of produce like prosecco. (ABC Rural: Annie Brown)
Australian farmers are calling on the federal government to walk away from a proposed trade deal with the European Union, claiming the current offer would send the farm sector "backwards".
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Australians overcome cold, wet harvest to win in New York
Producers from Australia earned 15 awards and achieved their second-highest success rate of 88 percent at the 2023 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition. The positive result came after a harvest marked by cool temperatures and labor issues.
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The olive oil industry credits Rob McGavin for improving the quality of the product in Australia. (Supplied: Rob McGavin)
Australians' love of home-grown olive oil is booming and the industry credits much of its success to one man. But chances are you've never heard of him.
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NSW's new feral pig coordinator aims to cull 87,000 of the invasive pests in eight months. (Supplied: Dr Christopher O'Bryan)
The feral pig population has exploded after three years of high rainfall, putting native species, farms and the environment under pressure, as challenging dry conditions loom for eastern Australia.
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Fair Work Ombudsman targets ag sector
Inspectors have the ag sector in their sights, and businesses that underpay their workers have been put on notice. Employers who underpay their workers in the agricultural sector have been the focus of an ongoing crackdown, with Fair Work Ombudsman inspectors investigating 447 businesses in regional Australia since December 2021.
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GROWER TO GROWER
Have a question? Need some advice? Ask a fellow grower!
The FOE team regularly hears from growers with questions about grove or production practices, or equipment, that they just can’t find the answers to. They’re things other producers are likely know about and/or experienced themselves. So we’ve set up a new Friday Olive Extracts feature, Grower to Grower, where you can send your questions and have them answered by your peers.
Just send the details to editor@olivegrower.com.au and we’ll put them out to the Friday Olive Extracts community - that’s thousands of readers across the globe.
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Living and working in a rural area is a rich and rewarding experience in so many ways, but it can also be isolating. When Jackie Elliot moved to Byaduk in Victoria’s Southern Grampians, finding her people was difficult. However, she went on to do more than simply make personal connections – founding the Australian brand of “Rural Women’s Day”.
Time’s running out for an October 2023 event, so this one’s here as inspiration for next year.
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EOIs invited for Victorian small scale producers’ co-operative | |
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Attention: small scale olive producers of Victoria, Australia!
Do you manage up to 3000 trees? Would you like to increase the profitability of your olive related activities? Do you want to free up some time for the other important things in life besides olives?
Expressions of interest are currently sought from Victorian growers with up to 3000 trees under owner management to determine the feasibility of establishing a co-operative enterprise for small scale producers.
If you would like to participate in the initial interviews, please select a time from this calendar which suits you to receive a phone call or join a Zoom meeting hosted by Ceilidh (KAY-lee) Meo from Apulia Grove Olives.
Ceilidh said she’s had very positive interest to date, and there’s still time for others to touch base and look into the concept before the initiative moves forward.
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Leaf drop mystery
Several groves in Wairarapa have reported increased leaf drop only in the tops of their trees. It’s a mystery as to why this is happening.
Olives New Zealand EO Emma Glover is looking into it and is keen to hear from anyone also experiencing tree top leaf drop, and/or has a theory about the cause. If that’s you, please email Emma at admin@olivesnz.org.nz.
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Olive oil market share soars amidst rising health consciousness
The global olive oil market, valued at approximately US$10 billion, is poised for significant growth in the near future. Recent trends in health-consciousness and the increasing demand for nutrient-rich oils have been instrumental in propelling this market towards lucrative revenue opportunities.
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Cretan farmers and co-operatives have begun using GPS chip technology in the shape of olives that are hung on trees to deal with the rising theft of olives during the current harvest season. | |
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The year is racing by and Friday Olive Extracts (FOE) continues and Friday Olive Extracts (FOE) will continue 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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Chef Kalel Chan prepares special dishes using olive oil. Philstar.com/Kristofer Purnell.
Manila, Philippines - Olive oil is not an unfamiliar ingredient when creating recipes, but one restaurant is highlighting several dishes that in one way or another use olive oil for a different twist on Mediterranean cuisine.
We were happy to read about a Filipino chef celebrating the versatility of olive oil – but not so much about most of the dishes using ‘pure olive oil’ or ‘pomace olive oil’.
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The olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae, was recorded attacking olives in ancient times and has long been a formidable pest in the Mediterranean basin.
Another critter we do not want to get into Australia – more proof of the need for our strict biosecurity measures.
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