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An initiative which works to regenerate contaminated mining land by planting olive groves could spread to disused mine sites around the world. Broken Hill’s Gourmet Products cooperative, in far western New South Wales, is currently calling for investors and has lodged a patent on the regenerating properties of the olive groves which until now has […]

The 3rd annual Australian Olive Expo is being held in Canberra next week, with over 2000 people expected to attend. The Expo serves the olive industry stakeholders by providing a chance for growers to network, explore new equipment and products, and attend educational seminars. “The exhibition section gives suppliers and growers a real chance to […]

By Sonya Neufeld, FRAUD. It’s associated with identity theft and bouncing cheques, but apparently it is also rife in the olive oil industry. Fake olive oil is an international issue, especially in Italy, the world’s leading importer, consumer and exporter of olive oil. Australia the largest consumer of olive oil per capita outside the Mediterranean […]

“A Two Day Trade Expo Focusing on the Production, Processing and Marketing of Australian Olives and Olive Oil” The Australian Olive Expo will be held at Exhibition Park in Canberra on the Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st of October 2007. Over 150 static and working displays Dedicated olive grove to demonstrate production & harvesting Free […]

New Zealand medicinal honey company Comvita has today completed its acquisition of Olive Products Australia (OPA). OPA is a complementary medicine grower, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer in Queensland. It has developed a system to grow and extract the active compounds from olive tree leaves for use in human and therapeutic products. Neil Craig, chairman of […]