There have been 101 registrations for the 2016 NZ EVOO Awards Dinner which means this event is SOLD OUT. Remember dress code is SMART please!...Read more
A record entry of 138 has been received for the 2016 NZ EVOO Awards – 119 EVOO and 19 Flavoured! The international judges are Reni Hildenbrand from South Africa, Georges Feghali from Lebanon, Robert Harris from Germany/Australia, Debbie Worgan...Read more
The Olives NZ Conference is scheduled for Saturday 15th October, with the NZ EVOO Awards Dinner on the Saturday evening and followed by an Assessment Seminar on the Sunday, run by our international Head Judge Reni Hildenbrand from South Africa...Read more
Reni Hildenbrand from South Africa and Head Judge for the 2016 NZ EVOO Awards will run an Assessment Seminar in Wellington on Sunday 16 October. Given Reni’s background and experience, this seminar will be two-fold. Firstly it will involve blind...Read more
2016 marks 15 years since the first NZ EVOO Awards in 2001. Once again, Olives NZ has been able to assemble an excellent panel of judges all trained to IOC standard and with excellent backgrounds in assessing and judging olive oil. No other oil...Read more
The Italian Chamber of Commerce celebrated NZ EVOO in its May 2016 newsletter with information about our success in international awards, the NZ EVOO Awards and the 2016 NZ EVOO Awards Judging Panel. Plus they have a great day planned to visit the...Read more
Olives New Zealand is delighted to advise that MPI has approved funding for the Focus Grove Project under the Sustainable Farming Fund. The project officially starts on 1st July 2016 but members will be aware that Olives NZ was able to arrange...Read more
New Zealand olive oil was the star attraction at a special evening held by the Japan Olive Oil Tasters Association in Tokyo in December. This was called “World of taste learn – New Zealand olive oil” Seminar & Dinner. Olives...Read more
Olives New Zealand is offering a two day seminar on “How Processing Practice impacts on Quality (e.g. Gold medals) and Quantity” in Auckland on Thursday 7th – Friday 8th April 2016. Early notice now means out of towners can book their...Read more
Congratulations to all of the entrants in the 2015 NZ EVOO Awards, The judges noted that the oils entered were of an impressively high standard. Here are photographs from the 2015 NZ EVOO Awards Judging and Awards Dinner. Unfortunately a problem...Read more
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