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Comprehensive Survey Conducted on the Australian Olive Industry Reveals a Striving Industry in Need of a New Focus

Interview with leading olive industry publication Mercacei

It is a condition of AOOA membership that all oil marketed by members must meet or exceed the International Olive Council (IOC) standard, so membership in the AOOA is a de facto certification program.

Each year since 2000 the International Olive Council (IOC) hosts arguably the world’s most coveted competition for olive oil, the Mario Solinas Quality Award.

Olive oil, around 105 litres per year, is used to help clean the Sydney Opera House as a part of its Green Cleaning Guidelines.

Olive Oil Times presents a summary of topics from the May Newsletter of the International Olive Council. 

Last month, the Australian Olive Oil Association (AOOA) proudly launched its new-look logo (pictured above) and industry website.