Solutions for Entry-Level Olive Oil Extraction: How to Get Started

When it comes to olive oil extraction, the thought of owning your own machine for under $10,000 might seem like the dream addition to your olive tree journey, especially for hobbyists. However, producing a high-quality olive oil at a low price is impractical due to the complexity of the extraction process and the technical requirements…

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Assessing the Compatibility of Direct Alperujo Application with Soil Quality Protection

In Spain and other Mediterranean countries, the olive tree reigns supreme, producing not only world-renowned olive oil but also significant quantities of semi-solid olive mill waste are generated.  The mill waste is often referred to as alperujo in Spanish.  As a circular economy fertilisation and soil protection strategy, the direct application of alperujo to agricultural…

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Understanding Fruit and Flower Abortion/Drop in Fruit Trees: Causes and Remedies

During the 5th International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Biosystem, Researchers in Iran assessed various techniques for producers to consider reasons why fruit and flower losses occur.  Here we delve into the presentation and look at the causes and potential remedies for avoiding flower and fruit losses. The cultivation of fruit trees holds immense economic…

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Olive Oil’s Dizzying Rally to Last Another Year, EU says

In accordance with pricing trends observed in the olive oil sector according to Bloomberg, the European Commission projected on Monday that the surging olive oil prices in Europe will persist for another season, compelling consumers to make cutbacks in their consumption of this cherished staple. The ongoing season, which commenced this month, is anticipated to…

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Weather Conditions Impact Australia’s Olive Harvest

The Australian olive industry endured challenging weather conditions which has impacted the 2023 harvest.  Unseasonably cold, wet weather resulted in a shorter growing season, slower ripening of fruit and a delayed harvest, according to the President of the Australian Olive Oil Association, David Valmorbida. “Early in the season the industry was poised for a promising harvest,…

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Understanding the Nutritional needs of olives

Understanding the Nutritional Needs of Olives Many growers in Australia have experienced their trees not cropping well or not cropping at all. There are many factors that affect the cropping aspects of olive trees but I believe that one important factor of cropping is having balanced soil with available nutrients to ensure microbes are being…

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The Objectives of Pruning Olive Trees by Marcelo Berlanda

The Objectives of Pruning  By Marcelo Berlanda, Agronomist & Consultant for The Olive Centre “It is a fact that to produce fruit, olive trees need to grow and produce new branches each year” Training helps give the tree the optimal shape to allow for efficient harvest as well as achieving early crops. Once the trees have…

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Labeling machines and the importance of reliability

The first step to successful labeling is to ensure that the equipment has been specifically matched to your application. The container, including glass bottles, plastic bottles, vials, etc can vary greatly in-wall shapes, heights, widths. Looking at the scope of variance in your packaging will need to be evaluated by someone experienced in this area…

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Improved Pruning efficiency with New Generation Electric Powered Secateurs

The Ultimate Pruning Companion for Horticulture The world of pruning has changed since the innovation of ‘the world’s first electric pruning shear”… the ELECTROCOUP was pioneered in 1984 by INFACO in France. INFACO stands for ‘IN’novation, ‘FA’brication & ‘CO’mmercialisation. Since this time INFACO have released their 8th GENERATION ELECTROCOUP to the Australian market for commercial…

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The Olive Centre sets up new Melbourne Warehouse

Due to the high demands on stock levels during COVID19 and throughout the harvest season, The Olive Centre has expanded its operations and opened a new Melbourne Warehouse at the Airport to stock various items. At the moment we are holding packaging supplies & processing aids.

Impact of Herbicides on Olive Pollen Viability

Introduction Herbicides are essential tools in modern agriculture, but their unintended impact on pollination is a growing concern. Recent research by Dummer et al. (2025) has revealed that glyphosate and 2,4-D, two commonly used herbicides, can severely impair olive pollen germination, raising serious questions about their effects on fruit set and overall productivity in olive…

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Enhancing Extra Virgin Olive Oil Quality Through Densimetric Sorting

During the recent research conducted by a team from DAGRI, Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Florence, Italy, a novel approach to post-harvest handling of olives was assessed: densimetric sorting (sorting olives by density).  This technique could allow producers to control the quality of extra virgin…

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Revolutionising Olive Variety Identification: AI Tool from GEN4OLIVE Spanish Project

An AI tool has been developed to identify olive varieties from images of olive pits, known as ‘OliVaR’. The neural network was trained using an extensive database of olive fruit endocarps (olive pits), compiled by partners of the GEN4OLIVE European project. With contributions from five germplasm banks across different countries and advancements in AI technology,…

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