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20 January 2023
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Photo: Olivair.
The developers said the drone increased productivity, reduced costs and lowered emissions associated with the olive harvest.
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This two-part ABARES Insights series discusses the recent growth of Australian agriculture and how changes in the market and policy landscape over the last 50 years have shaped the sector, what factors matter now, and what trends will matter in the near-future.
Find out how today’s agricultural sector produces food and fibre is different to the past, and why more change should be expected in the future.
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Food and Grocery Code of Conduct Review 2022-23
The Food and Grocery Code of Conduct was introduced in 2015 as a voluntary code under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. The Government has now released a consultation paper for the review of the dispute resolution provisions in Part 5 of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct.
The consultation paper includes questions that Treasury is interested in receiving stakeholder feedback on, to inform the review’s assessment of the effectiveness of the dispute resolution provisions.
Interested parties are invited to comment, with responses accepted until 01 February 2023.
Please note that feedback should be limited to the dispute resolution provisions of the Code only. The next review of the Code in October 2023 will examine the remaining provisions of the Code.
Find out more about the review and access the consultation paper here.
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Got something to sell? Or want 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. To arrange a listing, contact Gerri at editor@olivegrower.com.au.
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Belinda O'Brien is caring for dozens of chickens while putting out spotfires and repairing her farm. (South West WA: Anthony Pancia)
An egg farmer in southern Western Australia is appealing for carers after dozens of chickens were burned in a devastating bushfire. Belinda O'Brien's farm was hit - and her partner Steve badly burned - when a bushfire in Glen Mervyn, south of Perth, jumped containment lines on Saturday, razing 6,000 hectares and destroying a home.
Maybe olive growers in the area could lend a hand?
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Launch into Work 2022-28 - Request for Proposal
Do you need entry-level workers that fit your business?
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations has opportunities available for businesses to deliver projects under the Launch into Work program, which sees the Department working with businesses to co-design and deliver pre-employment projects. Projects include training, mentoring and practical activities in the workplace tailored to the role to ensure participants build the skills and confidence they need to move directly into employment.
If you’re interested in designing a small-scale project with the department to fill vacancies in your business, visit Launch into Work for business for more information, or register your interest by email to: launchintowork@dese.gov.au.
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Churchill Fellowship information sessions | |
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The Churchill Fellowship application round for 2023 opens in March, offering Australians from all walks of life the opportunity of funded travel overseas to investigate a topic or issue of their choice. Churchill Fellowships open doors so recipients can meet with leaders in their field of endeavour, observe, learn and then bring their new-found knowledge home to share with their industries and communities.
Up to three Hort Innovation Churchill Fellowships are on offer this year, and two free online information sessions are being held in February to inspire and inform potential applicants:
- Agriculture and horticulture information session - Wednesday, 1 February at 5.15pm (AEST), hosted by former head of ABC Rural, Leigh Radford - register here;
- Food production information session on Monday, 13 February at 5.15 pm (AEST) hosted by chef, author and TV presenter Paul West - register here.
Access more information about Churchill Fellowships here.
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Olives New Zealand Annual General Meeting | |
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Notice of the 2023 Olives New Zealand Annual General Meeting and Call for Remits are due out this weekend. The AGM will be held by Zoom meeting on Sunday, 19 March, starting at 5pm. All members are invited to join the meeting.
More information: admin@olivesnz.org.nz.
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JOHN BISSET/Stuff. Alan and Anita Blakemore in their olive grove.
Alan and Anita Blakemore started their Longview Olive Oil journey around 2000 when they planted 100 olive trees on their arable farm in the Opihi Valley, later buying a further 10 hectares of land in nearby Pleasant Point in 2001, and planting the first 200 trees on that property in 2002.
More great promo for NZ’s dedicated producers and their high-quality home-grown products.
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What happened when the olive-oil startup apologized
Andrew Benin wrote the email in a few hours and didn’t bother proofreading or showing a draft to anyone before he sent it to 35,544 people. He was unusually eager to say the most dreaded word in business: sorry.
Stuff happens. To any business. This is great insight into how to deal with it from a marketing perspective.
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New research investigated how American consumers react to climate-related food labels in fast food restaurants. The authors found that such labels affect consumer choices, which tend to become more sustainable.
And if enough consumers wanted sustainable products, maybe the restaurants would switch to using olive oil!
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Olives left unharvested in Tuscany
In Arezzo, a millers association warns that a lack of workforce, higher costs and plummeting olive oil prices are causing the abandonment of orchards.
While elsewhere in Italy …
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In Brescia, neglected city olives get harvested
A group of citizens came together to harvest olives from trees throughout the city of Brescia and make olive oil.
There are similar community picking events in various regions of Australia and they’re great promotion for local EVOO. If you’re a processor, perhaps you could hook up with a local organization in your area and get one happening …
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Friday Olive Extracts – send us YOUR news | |
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A new year has started 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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The legal battle against the US imposition of countervailing and anti-dumping duties to Spanish olives has been going on for over four years without significant changes in practice. (EPA-EFE/Raul Caro Cadenas).
The European Commission will continue to abide by the divisive US tariffs on Spanish black olives, while EU lawmakers and Spanish producers are seeking more EU support with legal fees and losses.
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Greece’s new CAP plan approved by European Commission
The European Commission has approved Greece’s national strategic plan, which aligns with the latest revision of the E.U.’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The new strategic plan, which started on January 1, 2023, is financed by the E.U. and Greece. €13.4 billion of European Union funds will be allocated for direct subsidies to Greek farmers over the next four years.
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Tunisian olive oil prices keep climbing
The olive harvest in Tunisia is proceeding faster than in previous seasons. Still, the current 2022/2023 campaign will yield considerably less than last year, causing a significant rise in Tunisian olive oil prices.
It’s an increasingly common story, unfortunately …
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Jordan's olive oil yield lower than expected
Jordan’s olive harvest is proceeding quickly, and the overall yield currently exceeds 22 thousand tons. According to Mahmoud Al-Omari, the local olive oil millers association representative, 90 percent of the olive harvest has been completed.
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