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The 3rd “Mediterranean Days of Olive Tree” will take place on October 27-29 in Meknes (14km east of Rabat) under the theme “Challenges of Olive Oil Production: variety, quality, Label, registered designation of origin and Marketing.” Initiated by the Olive Tree Agropolis and the National School of Agriculture of Meknès in partnership with the International […]

By Nigel Austin, THE fast-growing South Australian olive industry wants to impose a tax of up to $6 a tonne on itself to help fund market development and lift productivity. Olives SA president Lisa Rowntree said a three-month consultation process had revealed widespread industry support for the fund. “Not only was feedback positive, it also […]

The Daily Telegraph is giving one lucky reader the exclusive opportunity to join the judging process at the Sydney Royal Olive Oil Competition on Monday 8th September 2008. Closed to the public, this is a special opportunity to experience the best of the best in Australian Olive Oil production and learn what goes into making […]

BlogTalkRadio’s The Recipe Box Show with host Barbara Howard will feature an interview with Mr. Bruce Cohn. The show will broadcast live via the internet on Wednesday, September 2, 2008 at 8:00 pm EST. Callers are welcome to listen to the conversation during the show by calling (646) 378-1299. The live, Internet talk-radio show will […]

By Naomi Bryant, Spanish-owned Peinsa has announced plans to build Chile’s largest olive oil business at a cost of US$200 million. The project contemplates putting 5,000 hectares of olive plantations into production in Region VII. The company began buying up land near Villaseca in January. It currently owns 3,200 hectares, with contracts to rent another […]