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Jan. 27, 2012
New Standards Getting Traction in Australia
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.
Jan. 24, 2012
Woolworths Agrees to Offer Kailis Organic Olive Oil Under Private Label
Woolworths has agreed stock the failed company's olive oil as part of its "Macro Wholefoods Market" range.
Nov. 23, 2011
Administrators Take Control of Failed Olive Oil Producer Kailis Organic
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.
Jul. 24, 2011 Australia / NZ
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Feb. 25, 2011 Australia / NZ
Feb. 18, 2011 Business
Olive Council Calls Proposed Aussie Standards "Barriers to Trade"
Jan. 31, 2011 Australia / NZ
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. 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.