The 13th Edition of the Marco Zichella Awards, for many one of the highlights of the olive industry calendar, took place on the 3rd of October in Stellenbosch.
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Grow Your Own Olive Tree
Woolworths is currently selling olive trees, which we think is a fabulous idea. We thought maybe it would be an idea to get some advice on what to do with the tree once you get it home as some people might not know.
SA Olive Awards 2014 Results
This year only 76 olive oils were entered into the SA Olive Awards, compared to 100 odd last year. This is likely due to the low yielding olive harvest this year.
Andreas EVOO
PRODUCT: Extra Virgin Olive Oil PRODUCER: Andreas SIZE FORMATS: 500ml Glass Bottle
Andreas
Product Categories: • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Entries Open For SA Olive Awards 2014
Entries for the 2014 SA Olive Awards are open. One hundred per cent locally-produced South African olive oils are eligible to enter the annual competition, now in its 9th year. SA Olive, the local industry regulator, invites entries in the categories for Delicate, Medium and Intense oils by 24 July.
Myths About Olive Oil
The North American Olive Oil Association recently conducted a survey to establish the general level of knowledge around olive oil. What they found is that there are still several myths which are believed by many people. The following stood out…
Olive Oil Vinaigrette Recipe
This is a recipe for a basic vinaigrette or French dressing, made with olive oil. There are infinite additions and variations on this recipe but the basic recipe remains simple and easy to remember.
Gallery: Follow the Olive at Willow Creek 2014
Olive Central was recently invited to Willow Creek for Follow The Olive. We were shown the process of making olive oil from harvesting to processing. This was followed by an olive oil tasting and then lunch. It was a most informative visit.
Report on the SA Olive Association AGM
The SA Olive Association held an annual general meeting on the 29th Of January, at the beautiful Rhebokskloof Estate. The meeting was chaired by Nick Wilkinson of Rio Largo, the current Chairman of the SA Olive Association. Jean-Louis Barjol, executive director of the International Olive Council, gave the first presentation. He shared interesting statistics regarding […]