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Dec. 7, 2012
Australian Masterchef contestant Justine Schofield took to the stove to cook up a Spanish style feast for the people of Sydney.
Nov. 5, 2012
Australian Supermarket Adopts Standard, but Only for Private Label
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.
Oct. 17, 2012
Chinese Investors Purchase Australia's Kailis Organic Olive Oil
The investors paid AUD$15 million for the company started in 2001 by Mark Kailis, son of the Red Rooster fast food chain founder.
May. 30, 2012 Australia / NZ
Jan. 27, 2012 Australia / NZ
Jan. 24, 2012 Australia / NZ
Woolworths Agrees to Offer Kailis Organic Olive Oil Under Private Label
Nov. 23, 2011 Australia / NZ
Administrators Take Control of Failed Olive Oil Producer Kailis Organic
Jul. 24, 2011 Australia / NZ
Jul. 21, 2011
Australian Olive Oil Takes the Ball, Runs
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.
Feb. 25, 2011
Gawel: IOC Response to Olive Oil Standards More "Rhetoric"
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.
Feb. 18, 2011
Olive Council Calls Proposed Aussie Standards "Barriers to Trade"
The International Olive Council issued a statement calling for the reconsideration of the proposed olive oil standards for Australia and New Zealand.
Jan. 31, 2011
Northeast Australia Still Reeling from Historic Floods
“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
Jan. 18, 2011
Leandro Ravetti on Australia's Proposed Olive Oil Standards
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.
Jan. 4, 2011
Australia, New Zealand Draft New Olive Oil Standards
A draft of new olive oil standards for Australia and New Zealand reveals strict labeling guidelines, while leaving a key international EVOO benchmark unchanged.
Dec. 29, 2010
The noted expert and irreverent olive oil guy from Adelaide is known to lash out at bad olive oil, human rights affronts and whatever else annoys him.
Dec. 5, 2010
Australian Olive Association Names Lisa Rowntree First CEO
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.
Oct. 24, 2010
New Norcia Wins Best of Show at Perth Royal
The awards are "a pat on the back for the large numbers of volunteers who come to help with the harvest and pruning the trees each year." Carmel Ross, Benedictine Community of New Norcia.
Oct. 6, 2010
Rob McGavin's success lies in keeping a long-term view, staying down to earth, working with good people and, not least, by yielding ten times the world average per acre.
Aug. 31, 2010
Australia Charts Five-Year Course for Olive Oil Industry
The plan sets objectives to help protect and advance an industry that has grown rapidly in a short time, yet looks set to flatten if certain challenges are not tackled.
Jun. 17, 2010
Mark Kailis Has an Appetite For Organic Olive Oil
In a bid to become the world's largest organic olive oil producer, Mark Kailis says now is the the time to communicate with consumers about olive oil quality.