July 30, 2021
Codex Alimentarius (Codex) is a collection of internationally adopted food standards and related texts. They aim to protect consumers’ health and ensure fair practices in the food trade.
The next Codex Committee on Fats and Oils will be held on...Read more
May 25, 2021
Once again six Extra Virgin Olive Oils made by New Zealand growers have taken out top awards at the 2021 New York International Olive Oil Competition. From Wairarapa; Loopline Olives have won two Gold Medals, Olive Black has won one Gold medal and...Read more
October 31, 2020
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/horowhenua-chronicle/news/olive-oil-company-going-from-strength-to-strength/F37KL4RXR5OQKJTERHOZQPCEJ4/?fbclid=IwAR0bfUZ_MDBlzVCA6DPU9ZwEJVhuOx6HW9SOIIC4Goo8c3SD_dz-v3m9rY8 ...Read more
October 27, 2020
To see photos from 2020 Conference and the NZ EVOO Awards Dinner see below
2020 Awards and Conference Story Book...Read more
October 11, 2020
Wairarapa Olive Oil makers have swept the annual NZ Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards, winning four of the five major awards for Olive Oil Excellence, with the region’s growers also taking home 58 medals.
The New Zealand Olive Oil Awards began in...Read more
May 27, 2020
Latest media coverage:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/121596208/nz-olive-oil-makers-bag-seven-gold-medals-at-global-competition
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May 16, 2020
Here is the link to the Rural Delivery programme that featured the Olives NZ Focus Grove Project.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ19JBZuCgM&t
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May 12, 2020
The results of the 2020 New York International Olive Oil Competition have been released. This is arguably the most prestigious competition in the world and this year attracted 900 entries from 26 countries.
This year 396 Gold and 188 Silver medals...Read more
April 25, 2020
As from midnight 27 April 2020 New Zealand moves from National Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 3 in response to COVID-19. Moving to Alert Level 3 means that all horticulture activities can resume, as long as the same strict health and safety practices...Read more
April 23, 2020
Many thanks to the Australian Olive Association for their permission to make the following article, originally published in the March 2020 issue of the Australian & New Zealand Olivegrower and Processor magazine, available.
NZ Focus Grove...Read more