Wairarapa olive growers scoop national awards
By Joe Dawson,
Wairarapa’s reputation as a producer of quality olive oil has received a boost, with the region’s growers taking out more gold medals at the recent national Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards.
Of 47 gold medals awarded, 11 were to Wairarapa groves.
Those medals went to Kilrae Olives, Leafyridge Olives, Ruakokoputuna Olives (all with two), Hanson Farm Partnership, Left Field Olives, Lot 8, Molive of Martinborough and Olivo Ltd (all with one).
The region also did well in silver medals, gaining seven from 40 awarded.
Kilrae Olives, of Masterton, also achieved one of two distinctions awarded, for producing the best in its class.
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Olive, olive olive… oil, oil, oil
WHAT’S the biggest challenge for any food producer? Probably consistency – because customers expect the same quality from a brand every time. Meeting customer expectation will be a hard job for the olive oil industry this year. The 2005 season produced balanced, fruity, luscious oils of high quality across the state. This season, however, Victoria experienced some of the worst weather on record – the driest/hottest summer, followed by the longest stretch of sub-zero temperatures and the worst frosts have been recorded in some olive growing areas. These factors have caused a substantial drop in the quantity and quality of this year’s extra virgin olive oils.
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British magazine buys olive trees ‘in Palestine’ for new subscribers
By Jonny Paul,
The New Statesman, a respected weekly current affairs magazine, is offering readers the chance to sponsor “the planting of three new olive trees in Palestine,” as incentive to take out a subscription to the magazine.
Those who participate in the offer will receive a certificate to mark support for the campaign, and the promise that the magazine will provide updates on the progress of the trees.
The offer, in conjunction with a Manchester-based fair trade nonprofit organization called Olive Cooperative, states that “each tree represents a long-term source of income for Palestinian families, who have been harvesting olive oil, fruit and wood for generations.”
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Algerie: L’olive au cœur de la spéculation
Depuis le début de Ramadhan, une foule de revendeurs intermédiaires d’olives se disputent quotidiennement la place aux marchands de fruits et légumes ayant, depuis longtemps, investi toute une rue de l’agglomération de Bouguirat.
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L’olivier de Provence
Arbre sacré, vénéré dans toute la Provence, peint par Cézanne et Van Gogh, chanté et loué par Mistral et Giono, l’olivier est un des éléments les plus typiques du paysage et de la culture provencale.Symbole de paix et de sagesse, de persévérance (il resiste à tout ou presque, il peut pousser sur un sol aride, et ne craint que les très grands gels), la culture de l’olivier demande de la patience. Continue Reading »
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