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Above: David and Sharon Elworthy turned an empty farmhouse into accommodation to give tourists a taste of farm life. Image courtesy of ABC Riverina: Emily Doak.
Running a restaurant was not on his radar when Jason Bates began farming free-range pigs, but he soon realised serving his product direct to tourists could be a winner.
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Meet the new face behind Friday Olive Extracts
Hi there - what better way to kick off 2025 than by joining the Australian Olive Association team!
I'm Laura Thomas, a media and communications specialist based in country SA. I began my career as a newspaper journalist and photographer, before moving into communications where I have worked across the government, corporate and regional business sectors, mostly in the areas of forestry, agriculture and tourism. I live in Mount Gambier with my husband and children, where we run a business and help out on the family cattle farm in nearby Victoria.
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I'm looking forward to bringing you the latest from the olive world each Friday, so if you have a news tip, are thinking about advertising or have some feedback to give, I'd love to hear from you.
Laura Thomas | comms@australianolives.com.au
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Got something to sell? Looking to buy? Go direct to your target market – olive growers and producers
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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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Above: Fish caught in the Blaney area of the Belubula River in central west NSW have been found to contain PFOS. Image courtesy of ABC Central West: Micaela Hambrett.
Carp caught in a Central West New South Wales river have been found to have the forever chemical PFOS in their livers. A leading water researcher says this means the chemical is now in the food chain.
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Pilot Program for Skilled and Semi-Skilled Workers
Australian growers are continuing to face significant challenges due to shortages of skilled and semi-skilled workers in horticulture.
To address this critical issue, AUSVEG is exploring a new Pilot Program designed to connect growers with pre-vetted workers from India.
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The global olive market size was estimated at USD 25.5 billion in 2023 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6% from 2024 to 2030.
A key driver behind the olive market's growth is the increasing consumer awareness regarding health benefits associated with olives and olive oil.
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Image courtesy of Tovima.com.
Mediterranean olive oil is facing another turbulent year, with low olive oil prices now making sales unprofitable for farmers.
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Cobram Estate expands in the United States
Olive grower and oil manufacturer Cobram Estate Olives has announced the 2024 Californian harvest led to the production of 3.0 million litres of olive oil, the result of what the industry calls an ‘off year’.
Production was 6.4 percent lower than 2023, but 77.1 percent higher than 2022, the previous "off" year, illustrating the company’s rapid growth in the US.
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Olive oil exports from Spain reach record high, defying production hurdles
Spanish olive oil exports exceeded €6 billion in the 2023/24 crop year, a 54-percent increase compared to the previous campaign. The significant increase in value came despite Spain exporting 742,500 metric tons, which is only 3,600 more tons of olive oil than the country shipped abroad in 2022/23.
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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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Plant-based may be today’s wellness buzzword but it has been a staple of the Mediterranean diet for centuries. Think vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts and seeds, with dairy and fish in moderation. But the magic ingredient? Olive oil or, as Homer called it, liquid gold.
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The event highlights the Al-Jouf region’s thriving olive industry, featuring over 23 million olive trees that produce more than 150,000 tonnes of table olives each year.
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13.7 acres, 2 dams, 180 olive trees,
70 citrus trees.
Existing building entitlement. Views, lifestyle plus – option to build your dream home.
$750,000
Negotiable for cash sale.
Contact owner: jackiesmith2295@gmail.com
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