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The first Australian Extra Virgin olive oil with the Code of Practice symbol has entered retailers’ outlets. Cobram Estate is the first to include the Code of Practice logo, with other products to follow in the next four to eight weeks. The Code of Practice certification logo is the industry’s method of guaranteeing the authenticity […]

Spain-based Grupo Hojiblanca today entered the Indian markets launching its olive oil brand in the country. The company has also tied-up with Future Group-promoted Food Bazaar for retaling the product. “The launch of Hojiblanca in the Indian market would intensify the competition among olive oil brands. Through our association with Food Bazaar, we endeavour to […]

Coriole Vineyards from South Australia was named ‘Best Table Olive’ of the Australian Table Olive competition announced at the 12th National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards dinner held in Canberra. It was a second win in a row for Coriole Vineyards which was also awarded ‘Best Black Olive’ of the competition. Over 270 olive growers […]

By Sarah Leary, Photo Jason Hollister, ONE of the Australian North-West Coast’s oldest olive groves has proved its oil to be world class. Boutique Abbotsham company Cradle Coast Olives claimed silver and gold at this week’s Australian Olive Expo in Canberra for its line of Paragon oil. “We had a stall at the Tasmanian tasting […]

Olive growers and distributors meeting in Canberra over the last two days believe that there is plenty of room for growth in the local industry. The Australian Olive Expo has heard it should be viable to produce a local extra virgin brand in and around the ACT. Australian Olive Association president Paul Miller says the […]