Australia and New Zealand

Pop-up Olive Grove in Sydney

by Naomi Tupper

Australian Masterchef contestant Justine Schofield took to the stove to cook up a Spanish style feast for the people of Sydney.

Posted on December 07, 2012

Australian Supermarket Adopts Standard, but Only for Private Label

by Charlie Higgins

Coles said it will phase out house branded olive oils that do not adhere to the standard by the end of this year. Local producers want more.

Posted on November 05, 2012

Chinese Investors Purchase Australia’s Kailis Organic Olive Oil

by Charlie Higgins

The investors paid AUD$15 million for the company started in 2001 by Mark Kailis, son of the Red Rooster fast food chain founder.

Posted on October 17, 2012

Extra Virgin Vigilance in Australia

by Julie Butler

Australia’s consumer watchdog has fined a local olive oil producer for alleged mislabelling and promises more action on fake extra virgin olive oils.

Posted on May 30, 2012

New Standards Getting Traction in Australia

by Kim Stewart

Reports that many olive oils on the shelves in South Australia were adulterated with sunflower, canola and even lampante oil has put the spotlight on a new standard's usefulness in protecting consumer confidence and safety.

Posted on January 27, 2012

Woolworths Agrees to Offer Kailis Organic Olive Oil Under Private Label

by Denise Johnson

Woolworths has agreed stock the failed company's olive oil as part of its "Macro Wholefoods Market" range.

Posted on January 24, 2012

Administrators Take Control of Failed Olive Oil Producer Kailis Organic

by Charlie Higgins

The Perth company, led by Mark Kailis of Western Australia’s dynastic Kailis family, failed to raise enough working capital to maintain operations after suffering major losses this year.

Posted on November 23, 2011

New Zealand Says “No Thanks” to New Olive Oil Standards

by Curtis Cord

As Australian olive oil celebrated new voluntary standards making it more difficult for European exporters to do business there, its sibling isn't along for the ride.

Posted on July 24, 2011

Australian Olive Oil Takes the Ball, Runs

by Curtis Cord

Seizing on the momentum of the adoption of new voluntary olive oil standards and wide media coverage, Australian Olive Association President Paul Miller took to the airwaves Wednesday.

Posted on July 21, 2011

Gawel: IOC Response to Olive Oil Standards More “Rhetoric”

by Sarah Schwager

The Australian olive oil expert said that in criticizing the proposed standards the IOC failed to provide data to support its rationales such as how certain limits were set.

Posted on February 25, 2011

Olive Council Calls Proposed Aussie Standards “Barriers to Trade”

by Olive Oil Times Staff

The International Olive Council issued a statement calling for the reconsideration of the proposed olive oil standards for Australia and New Zealand.

Posted on February 18, 2011

Northeast Australia Still Reeling from Historic Floods

by Penelope Barker

“We’ve had record frosts, record dry and record heat and now record flooding. Clearly there are going to be adverse affects. It’s not looking good.” Paul Miller, AOA

Posted on January 31, 2011

Leandro Ravetti on Australia’s Proposed Olive Oil Standards

by Sarah Schwager

The drafting leader of Australia and New Zealand's proposed standards says no international standards in place accommodate the natural variation of olive oils from the region.

Posted on January 18, 2011

Australia, New Zealand Draft New Olive Oil Standards

by Sarah Schwager

A draft of new olive oil standards for Australia and New Zealand reveals strict labeling guidelines, while leaving a key international EVOO benchmark unchanged.

Posted on January 04, 2011

Australian Olive Association Names Lisa Rowntree First CEO

by Penelope Barker

Lisa Rowntree is well known in the industry and was appointed after an extensive process during which over 30 applicants were considered for the position.

Posted on December 05, 2010

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