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After forest fires raged this summer across the Mediterranean, authorities are looking to olive groves and vineyards as fire-resistant alternatives.
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Binningup business owners Keith and Tanuja Sanders were thrilled to find their range of olive products have claimed eight awards at this year’s Perth Royal Show.
With the awards season now upon us, we’re sending hearty congratulations to all EVOO and olive competition winners across Australia and New Zealand. Don’t miss our annual awards wrap-up in the December edition of Olivegrower & Processor.
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Olives South Australia ran another great program of activities at this year’s Royal Adelaide Show, continuing its successful work in promoting the flavours, benefits and uses of Australian EVOO to consumers. A series of free daily EVOO tasting sessions was among the most popular, with most “sold out” to consumers keen to learn how to identify an EVOO from an OO!
Want to promote EVOO in your area?
Don’t miss
the presentation by Olives SA’s Michael Harbison at
the Australian National Olive Industry Conference, looking at how producers and regional groups can connect directly with consumers. More information and register
here.
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Enjoying your weekly
Friday Olive Extracts
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We hope you’re all enjoying your weekly edition of
Friday Olive Extracts
(FOE),
bringing all the latest industry news and events to your Inbox in an even more timely manner. THE place to share olive industry news and last-minute event reminders, the 2017 weekly format has been another great step forward for our increasingly popular industry e-newsletter, and we now have nearly 4000 subscribers across the globe. If you’re not one of them, you can sign up
here
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From frying to baking and dressing salads, high quality extra virgin olive oil is a great all-rounder and the ideal choice for most forms of cooking.
Great promotion of Australian EVOO from Cobram Estate and Better Homes & Gardens.
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By Gary Scattergood+, 18 July 2017
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Australia is primed for e-commerce food sales to take off – but the big question that remains is which outfits are prepared to pump in the investment to make it possible?
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To support the development of globally competitive industries and industrial capabilities within South Australia, the State Government has established the Future Jobs Fund, providing $50 million in grants and another $70 million for low-interest loans. Applications are sought from businesses and other non-government organisations for funding grants and or loans to create ongoing jobs in sectors including
Tourism and food.
Deadline for applications is 29 September 2017. More information
here.
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Lovers of imported extra virgin olive oil weep no more. The Waiheke and Frantoio Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil (2017), made by New Zealand’s award winning extra virgin olive oil producer, Rangihoua Estate, is now available in Houston.
More NZ export success – and promotion of NZ’s high-quality EVOO.
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NZ EVOO Awards Dinner goes Italian
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The 2017 NZ EVOO Awards Dinner will be held at the James Cook Hotel, Wellington on Saturday, 14 October. To acknowledge this year’s Head Judge and Guest Judge, both from Italy, the meal will be an Italian family style dinner, with shared platters for entrée and main and individual desserts. Wines will also be Italian, starting with Prosecco on arrival.
All awards will be presented during the evening.
Download the Awards Dinner registration and accommodation request form
here
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Sensory assessment seminar
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A seminar on “Sensory aspects of Extra Virgin Olive Oil assessment” will also be held as part of the ONZ EVOO Awards weekend. Run by this year’s two Italian guest judges, Dr Di Lecce and Dr Cerretani, the program will focus on “when the tasting reflects the quality" using 2017 NZ EVOO Awards winning oils.
The seminar will be held at the James Cook Hotel on Sunday, 15 October and the cost is $250 per attendee for members. Download the registration form
here
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Entries have now closed for the Australian International Olive Awards (AIOA), Australia’s first and only global olive competition. Be there as the winners are announced at the 2017 AIOA Presentation Dinner, being held as part of the National Olive Industry Conference on Tuesday, 10 October at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
The event will feature a menu created from seasonal South Australian ingredients – enjoyed, no doubt, with competitive spirit by entrants from far and wide. The Awards Dinner is a great chance to relax, catch up and make new friends – and maybe celebrate a win or two of your own!
AOA member? Dinner tickets are discounted for AOA members as another benefit of your membership. Use the member discount code THANKYOUDINNER at the
checkout. when you place your order to apply to receive the special price of $100 (normally $120) per guest.
Good luck to all entrants – and see you at the celebrations!
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Want great advice about managing your grove and increasing your output? How to process for best quality? Learn about the latest marketing trends and horticultural technology, and current olive levy R&D projects?
All that and more are on the program for the 2017 National Olive Industry Conference, being held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on October 10-11.
The conference is
the premiere networking and educational event in the olive industry calendar, and will see growers from across Australia – and beyond – learn, discuss, explore and share knowledge and ideas to advance the industry. And while you’re there, the Trade Exhibition is a great chance to discover the best new options for your grove and business needs, with providers on hand to discuss a wide range of industry-specific products and services.
More information and registrations
here.
**Note: special discount registration rates apply for olive levy payers - $315, and AOA members - $275. Why wouldn’t you be there?
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Olive oil production is expected to increase production by 20 to 30% in the season 2017/2018, compared to the previous two seasons, CEO of the National Oil Board (ONH) Chokri Bayoudh said Tuesday, recalling that this new season will start from the month of November 2017.
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Nutrients found in foods rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) such as olive oils, nuts and avocados are linked to general intelligence, according to a study
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How you store everyone's favorite oil will affect how good it tastes—and for how long.
Accurate, practical consumer advice on ensuring EVOO remains EVOO when you get it home!
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A new study by a US research team at Woods Hole Research Center, a climate change research organization in Massachusetts, has revealed that agricultural practices have changed the carbon balance of the earth’s soil.
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The health benefits of olives - and associated natural products such as olive oil - have long been recognized and touted by proponents of the Mediterranean diet. However, little was previously known about what specific compounds and biochemical interactions in the fruit contribute to its medical and nutritional benefits such as weight loss and prevention of type 2 diabetes.
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Annalisa Torzilli at Il Molino.
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With more producers taking advantage of advances in milling technology, are pitted oils set to become a more common sight on store shelves or are they destined to remain a niche product?
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2017
15 September - Entries close, 2017 NZ EVOO Awards – Auckland, NZ
21-23 September - Oil China Expo 2017- 12th China international olive oil & Edible Oil Exhibition – Beijing, China
24 September - 2017 Shanghai international olive oil Tasting Meeting - Shanghai, China
www.eoliveoil.com
14 October - NZ EVOO Awards Dinner – Wellington, NZ
15 October - ONZ Organoleptic Seminar – Wellington, NZ
2018
March - World Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tasting Team Championship, Priego de Cordoba, Spain
Simon@savantes.com
To include your event, or update your existing event details, email FOE editor Gerri Nelligan at
wordsync@bigpond.com
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