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Image: Olive oil expert taster Trudie Michels says olive oil can be tasted like wine. (Supplied: Trudie Michels)
Olive oil producers want Australian consumers to learn more about the many flavours of olive oil.
Industry experts believe many consumers are missing out by not knowing what they should be experiencing in high-quality olive oil.
Strategies such as olive oil tasting experiences and chef training are being implemented to help bridge the gap.
A great story featuring insight from AOA Chief Executive Officer Michael Southan and of course, Trudie Michels. Many of you would recognise Trudie as The Australian International Olive Awards Competition Convenor and Chief Steward - she certainly knows her stuff!
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Image: Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni, Qfly). PIRSA.
Restrictions are now in place across parts of South Australia, as local authorities continue to manage fruit fly outbreaks affecting the state.
Check the fruit fly outbreak map to see if your area is affected, so you can understand the restrictions that apply. Industry and market access arrangements may be applicable if you are a commercial grower.
To find out more about fruit fly outbreaks, share feedback, or report suspected fruit fly or larvae, please visit fruitfly.sa.gov.au or call our Fruit Fly Hotline on 1300 666 010.
We're looking into what arrangements might be available for local growers needing to transport fruit for processing. Please see next week's edition for updates.
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Australian growers – showcase your oil at Food Service Australia with the Olive Wellness Institute! | | |
The Olive Wellness Institute will be taking part in a masterclass event at Foodservice Expo in Melbourne in May.
The masterclass will include extra virgin olive oil tasting and an EVOO cooking demonstration with a well-regarded chef.
As part of the expo, a selection Australian extra virgin olive oils will also be on display, so attendees can see the wide variety of high-quality oils on offer. There is also an opportunity to provide EVOO for chefs to use during cooking demonstrations throughout the event.
If you are interested in showcasing your oil at the event, please contact the Olive Wellness Institute via info@olivewellnessinstitute.org for more information.
Please note that since this is for the Olive Wellness Institute, the opportunity is only relevant for Australian growers.
You can read more about Olive Wellness Institute on their website.
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Many Australian crops are not reaching the potential yields for the rainfall they receive because the soils in which they grow have physical and chemical constraints, usually in the subsoil, that are limiting root growth. This limits a plant’s access to water and nutrients.
This reduction in yield represents major opportunity losses for growers.
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Australia's growing agritech sector is building momentum, with over 550 agrifood tech
businesses driving innovation. In 2023, 87% of
agrifood tech funding focused on sustainability solutions, reflecting the industry's growing
commitment to tackling global challenges.
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Image: Soil CRC.
There is considerable interest in soil carbon sequestration and the potential for new farming practices to improve the supply of nutrients from organic sources, minimise losses and increase soil carbon stocks.
The Soil CRC’s 'New farming methods to sequester soil carbon’ project is investigating 3 potential new methodologies for carbon sequestration.
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A newly published ABARES Insights report has emphasised concerns around non-tariff barriers (NTBs) and their sharp increase in recent years.
The report, Non-tariff barriers: a multi-billion dollar burden, sheds light on the costs created for Australian agricultural exporters from non-tariff measures across the world.
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred was no normal cyclone.
Firstly, it moved the wrong way. Most cyclones that form in the Coral Sea move east then out to sea by the time they get as far south as Brisbane. This one began on that trajectory, then turned around.
An interesting read about how cyclones may impact different parts of Australia in future.
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By Laura Thomas
With all the work, planning and financial investment that goes into a bumper olive harvest, producing the very best quality olive oil possible is the obvious next step.
But have you stopped to consider how you might boost the quantity of oil you can squeeze from your crop?
Processing aids such as talcum powder and enzymes have been used in the olive oil industry for well over 30 years, with great results.
If you're keen to increase oil extraction and profitability without compromising the quality of your end product, read on via the link below!
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Our Back to Basics events are designed to provide key information to new olive growers and those thinking about joining the industry.
The focus is on how grape growers can leverage their existing enterprise to grow olives and make the most of olive trees they may already have in their vineyard. However, the information is for anyone looking to enter the olive industry and useful for existing growers as a refresher session.
Register now to find out more about site selection, varieties, irrigation, grove management, pruning, pests and diseases and harvest options.
| | The National Horticulture Roadshow is being delivered by the NFF Horticulture Council with funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) through the Showcasing Australian Horticulture grant. | | |
This highly-acclaimed and comprehensive program will be delivered by Pablo Canamasas, international olive oil consultant, processing expert and EVOO judge.
The course covers every aspect of processing quality olive oil, from grove management for optimal fruit quality to best-practice processing and storage.
Along the way you’ll learn a lot about olive oil chemistry, and the practical aspects of oil extraction.
| | This is part of the Olive levy project Australian olive industry communications and extension program (OL22000), funded by Hort Innovation, using the Hort Innovation olive research and development levy, co-investment from the Australian Olive Association and contributions from the Australian Government. | | |
Got something to sell? Looking to buy?
OliveBiz will take you straight to your target market!
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If you’ve got something industry-related to sell, you can reach your target market directly with Olivebiz Classifieds. Our online Classifieds service is an easy and inexpensive solution to advertising your unwanted equipment. And if there’s something you’re looking for, it’s the ideal way to get the message out loud and clear to your peers and industry associates – the most likely to have what you need.
Olivebiz Classifieds cost just $40 for AOA members ($100 for non-members), including a text ad and link through to either your web page or images hosted on our site. And you don’t need to be a tech-head: just send us your info and we’ll post it up for you.
Olivebiz Classifieds are online now at www.olivebiz.com.au/classifieds.
Contact Laura at comms@australianolives.com.au to organise your listing.
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Do you love olive oil? The Olive Oil World Congress invites you to share original and alternative ways to use this incredible product on your social media, whether in recipes, beauty, or healthy wellness.
The winner will receive €1,000 for the most creative idea. You have until April 4th to participate and showcase your originality!
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For centuries, olive oil has been a staple in traditional medicine, lauded for its healing properties across various cultures. Olive oil has been used for thousands of years as a natural remedy, and now scientists are discovering why it may work.
In this new study in SKIN: The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine®, Zaryab Alam and colleagues explore how modern dermatology is uncovering the science behind these ancient remedies, revealing promising therapeutic benefits for a wide range of skin conditions.
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Image: Olive Oil Times.
A new study has investigated the impact of different refrigeration methods on the quality of olives and the resulting olive oil after milling.
The researchers found that frozen storage of olives may be detrimental to the crucial qualities of the fruit.
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Social media is rife with conflicting information about seed oils, olive oil and other popular cooking oils.
So which cooking oil is actually best?
| | There's just 89 thousand tons of Italian extra virgin olive oil in stock in Italian tanks (of which 10% already packaged) compared to 143 thousand which were recorded exactly one year ago. | | Mustapha Baitas, the official spokesperson for the Moroccan government, announced during a press conference following the weekly cabinet meeting on Thursday, March 13, 2025, that the government is actively working to support olive oil production and stabilise its availability in the local market despite ongoing climatic challenges affecting the agricultural sector. | | |
Friday Olive Extracts is back for 2025, bringing the latest industry news and events direct to your inbox each week.
As THE place to share olive industry news, event details and reminders, our industry e-newsletter keeps growing in popularity and we now have nearly 3,000 subscribers across the globe. If you’re not one of them, why not? Sign up here!
And please remember this is YOUR e-newsletter and we’re keen to receive your news and help spread the word. Just email Laura at comms@australianolives.com.au - it’s free and the best way to reach your fellow industry members!
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A large body of scientific evidence, covering many years, supports the health benefits of the traditional Mediterranean lifestyle and dietary pattern, with extra virgin olive oil as the principal source of fat.
Nutritional epidemiology, which explores the relationship between nutrition and health,- has a long history of providing scientific evidence for implementing nutritional recommendations for public health programs and policies.
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Calendar 2025
28 MARCH
Olives WA Annual General Meeting
Online
Register via entries@oliveswa.com.au
7 APRIL
AOA / NFF National Horticulture Roadshow Back to Basics Field Day - VIC
Inverleigh, Victoria - Clydebank Farm
15 APRIL
AOA / NFF National Horticulture Roadshow Back to Basics Field Day - WA
Cowaramup, Western Australia - Olio Bello
Register now!
16 - 17 APRIL
AOA Olive Oil Processing Workshop
Cowaramup, Western Australia - Olio Bello
Register now!
To include your event in our next edition, or update your existing event details, please reach out to Laura at comms@australianolives.com.au
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