Australia

Australian Olive Association Implements Quality Monitoring Program

May. 1, 2024

The program aims to assure Australians that olive oils are correctly labeled and meet the necessary standards at a time of increasing prices.

Olive Lace Bug Adds to Harvest Woes for Australian Farmers

Apr. 1, 2024

Wet summers and mild winters have allowed the Australian lace bug to spread from its usual host plants to olive trees across the island.

Australian Olive Growers Begin Harvest With Mixed Expectations

Feb. 26, 2024

A light crop year is expected to lead to a limited supply and higher prices.

Oct. 31, 2023 News Briefs

Trade Group Launches Digital Campaign to Promote Olive Oil in Australia

Oct. 23, 2023 The Best Olive Oils

Australians Overcome Cold, Wet Harvest to Win in New York

Sep. 6, 2023 Food & Cooking

In Australia, Mediterranean Diet Costs Less than Alternatives, Study Finds

Aug. 31, 2023 Production

Australian Producers Face Mixed Fortunes

Aug. 29, 2023 Live

World Olive Oil Competition Southern Hemisphere Live Updates

Mediterranean Diet Associated with Successful Aging, Study Finds

Jul. 26, 2023

Researchers found that Greeks who followed the Mediterranean diet were healthier and more active as they aged than those who followed the diet less closely.

Backyard Growers Create Prize-Winning Olive Oil in Australia

May. 23, 2023

Two Australian organizations are working to prevent olives growing in Melbourne from going to waste by milling combined batches and returning the oil to the community.

Report Highlights Health Benefits, Disproves Myths Surrounding EVOO

Apr. 11, 2023

The Olive Wellness Institute published a report to educate healthcare officials and the public about the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil.

Farmers in Australia Look Forward to An Abundant Harvest

Apr. 5, 2023

Producers cited climatic challenges, supply chain issues and disease as potential challenges but remain optimistic for a bumper harvest.

Olive Council Launches Campaign in Australia

Jan. 9, 2023

The promotional campaign began with a formal presentation in Sydney. It aims to raise consumer awareness and pave the way for a possible future entry of Australia into the IOC.

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Oct. 27, 2022

Australian Heatwave Harbinger of Hot Summer, Hotter Century

Temperatures in northeastern Australia are 5 ºC higher than the average monthly highs.

After Initial Optimism, Mixed Results for Australian Producers

Oct. 12, 2022

Torrential rain resulted in no harvests for some regions of Australia, while others enjoyed similar yields to last year’s record-highs.

Australian Producers Making Do Despite Bush Fires, Record Drought

Jan. 27, 2020

In spite of a record drought and devastating bush fires, some large Australian producers are expecting close to an average production and high-quality oils in 2020.

Drought, Not Fire, Remains the Bane of Australian Olive Growers

Jan. 13, 2020

Australia's olive growers have mostly been spared from the wildfires that have been ravaging the country. Persistent drought, however, continues to cause concern.

Australian Woman Pleads Guilty to Importing Plants Known to Carry Xylella

Sep. 4, 2019

The chairwoman of the Australian Garlic Association pleaded guilty to ten charges after putting the agricultural sector at “great risk.”

In Australia, Advocates Call for Improved Health Rating for Olive Oil

Sep. 2, 2019

An independent report commissioned by the Australian government recommended that olive oil's health star rating should not be improved due to its saturated fat content. Opponents said the report misses the bigger health picture.

New Funding for Research on Dementia and MedDiet

Jul. 29, 2019

Researchers from Swinburne University received funding to continue investigating the links found between adhering to the Mediterranean diet and a reduced risk of dementia.