Australian Olive Industry Survey: Olive Oil Quality ~ Part 10

Chemical Testing for EVOO Over 80% of respondents always pass the chemical testing criteria and 13.5% pass most of the time. Chemical Testing for EVOO – problems meeting quality criteria Respondent gave reasons why they felt they had not passed the chemical testing criteria: We test our own oil as we have purchased the test…
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Australian Olive Industry Survey: Industry Issues ~ Part 9

Top 10 Issues facing olive groves in Australia The biggest issue facing the Olive Industry: Water & Irrigation (41.8%) Pest & Disease control (35.2%) Marketing (31.5%) Biennial bearing (29.7%) Harvesting Issues (25.5%) Unproductive Varietals (22.4%) Cost of Labour (22.4%) Climate Change/Seasonal Conditions (17.6%) Inconsistent cropping (17%) Competition from imports (17%) Other responses (15.2%) Drought Lack…
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Australian Olive Industry Survey: Production ~ Part 8

Processing Operations 43% of Grove owners also process their own olives.  14.6% are seeking to expand or include a production facility. Boundary Bend has a processing capacity of 98T/hr. Olive or Olive Oil Production The majority of production (62.9%) is olive oil. Other responses; Value adding production sourced from other groves Plant Nursery The olives…
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Australian Olive Industry Survey: Staffing & Employment ~ Part 7

Employment in Australian Olive Groves A total of 532 employees from respondents. Types of Employment per Entity Over 62% of staff employed at Australian olive groves are sourced locally. 32% who source elsewhere responded; family & friends or employ themselves only. Backpacker Tax 85% of respondents were not affected by the backpacker tax. Affect by…
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Australian Olive Industry Survey: Industry Communications ~ Part 6

Industry resources Information sought by Olive Growers and Producers are predominantly sought online and in literature.  Only 10.6% of producers refer to professional consultancy services. Other resources accounted for 5.9% and included organic industry conferences, government organisations, contact with consumers & regional olive growing associations. Industry Conferences & Trade Exhibitions 60% of respondents do not…
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Australian Olive Industry Survey: Growth Potential ~ Part 5

Industry Growth Potential Over 27% of respondents have the vision to expand their olive growing operation.  The average answer was stay the same. Areas for Expansion The majority of responses was to expand in Table Olive Production. Boundary Bend has also stated tree planting expansion is underway.
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Official Trade Standard

Olive Oil Trade Standard The International Standard for olive oil COI/T.15/NC No 3/ Rev.14/2019 has the precision values and analytical methods adopted by the International Olive Council. It is the only legislated standard in the world for olive oil trade in Australia and Internationally. Here is an excerpt of the Trade Standard on Olive Oils…
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Antioxidant Activity and Anthocyanin Contents in Olives (cv Cellina di Nardo) during Ripening and After Fermentation

Although this cultivar is mainly used for oil production, the drupes are also suitable and potentially marketable as table olives. When used for this purpose, olives are harvested after complete maturation, which gives to them a natural black color due to anthocyanin accumulation. This survey reports for the first time on the total phenolic content (TPC), anthocyanin characterization, and antioxidant activity of CdN olive fruits during ripening and after fermentation.
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