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.

Breakthrough Study Reveals Effective Strategies Against Olive Tree-Killing Bacterium

Breakthrough Study Reveals Effective Strategies Against Olive Tree-Killing Bacterium Location: Apulia, Italy In the olive-rich region of Apulia, Italy, a relentless pathogenic bacterium, Xylella fastidiosa, has been wreaking havoc on olive trees since 2013, causing widespread concern among farmers and environmentalists. Traditional containment methods have shown limited success in curtailing its spread. However, a recent…

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Considerations for Mechanical Harvesting in Olive Trees

In recent years, Olive producers have encountered recurrent obstacles caused by labor shortages.  One way to address this issue is to mechanise processes within your grove operation which may include but are not limited to olive oil processing, mechanised pruning & mechanised harvesting. The logistics of implementing a new strategy do require careful consideration when…

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How to save money on your Glass Olive Oil Bottle packaging

A packaging revolution has been started by The Olive Centre.  We are on a quest to save you money with high quality packaging for Olive Oil.  Here’s an overview of our consolidated shipping service for glass bottles and caps… What is a consolidated shipping service? The ideology behind this service is to bring all Olive…

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Black Olive Scale Explained

Black Olive Scale (Saissetia oleae) Introduction Occasionally a sap-sucking insect known as Brown or Black Olive Scale will be seen on olive trees. It is rarely a problem if the trees are in good health. We usually only spray our mature trees for scale every two to three years and only then if they need…

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