I am pleased to announce that Riccardo Buffatello is The Olive Centre’s new industrial machinery technician. “I believe in doing the right maintenance and in putting in the time to achieve best practice which is paramount to quantifying exceptional EVOO quality. I find trouble shooting a challenge and like to resolve problems within a…
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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.
Infaco Wireless System Wins International Award at SIVAL 2019 As A Revolutionary Breakthrough In Pruning Safety Technology
Infaco has released the DSES Wireless Safety Pruning System which is a new innovation released after a 3-year field trial. The DSES System has now won a Gold award at SIVAL Innovation 2019 in France. The DSES WIRELESS* system is a new safety device to protect users of electric shears from cuts. The device instantly…
Quick Reference Guide to Chemical Permits to combat Olive Pest & Diseases in Australia
Here is a quick reference guide to the current chemical permits listed with APVMA for Olives:
Permits cover Chemicals for insecticides, fungicides & herbicides.
Australian Harvest, Olive & Oil Production, Import, Export Figures till 2019
If you are looking to start a grove, purchase an existing grove or you are wanting to assess olive industry statistics and figures, you might find this information helpful. Introduction The renaissance of the Australian olive industry is entering its second decade. During the last 10 years, the Australian industry has grown solidly from…
Q & A: Olive & Olive Oil Competitions… What shows should I enter?
“I am a boutique grower in Southern Highlands and wonder if you can point me in the right direction of how to enter my oil for shows and medals? I am just starting to sell my oil. Kind regards, Louise” ___________________________________________ There are many options for entering shows in Australia and Internationally. Depending on what…
Talc in Short Supply during 2019 Olive Harvest
Some weeks ago a decision was made by Sibelco to close their Talc processing plants Australia-wide. This decision has had implications for the Australian Olive Oil Industry whereby the sheer volume of talc has not been attainable and currently in short supply this season. Currently, there are very minimal quantities left that we can access…
Australian laboratory loses international accreditation for sensory testing
Australian olive oil growers must look further afield for official Extra Virgin certification if they require it this year. The only tasting panel in Australasia trained in International Olive Council (IOC) procedures which has been used to certify olive oils as extra virgin has not been recognised by the international body in 2019. The NSW…
Are you using low-strength enzymes or high-strength enzymes?
Research about enzyme application in olive oil extraction processing can be effective in obtaining higher yields, faster oil & water separation leading to smoother operation of machinery, less residual oil in the pomace and improved oil clarity. Pectinase enzymes are used extensively around the world in fruit juice and wine industries and increasingly in…
ANNOUNCEMENT: Warehouse in Sydney for growing needs in Olive Packaging
Over the past 12 months, The Olive Centre has a signed a new partnership agreement with a warehouse in Sydney to offer packaging supplies for predominantly glass bottles and cans. “We explored a new warehouse as a potential option because we wanted to achieve better freight rates, overall competitively priced packaging through better efficiencies and…
Ray Hadley interviews Amanda Bailey CEO Qld Olive Council about Olive Oil in Australia
Listen to the Interview where Ray Hadley from 2GB looking into Olive Oil Provenance, What makes an oil Extra Virgin, Challenges faced by Australian Growers and more
How to sign up to Olive Oils of Provenance
If you are a producer of olive oil, olives, skin care products or quality olive products you are welcome to create a Producer listing. Here are the steps to ensure success with listing: STEP 1: Open up http://www.oliveoilsofprovenance.com.au In the top of the screen hover over ADD LISTING Click ADD PRODUCER Once at the sign…