Australian Olive Industry Survey: Highlights & Insights ~ Part 1

The Olive Centre gathered a range of data on the country’s olive oil sector from small, medium and large-scale companies in a survey that it conducted in 2016. This Industry Survey attracted participation from just over 70% of olive & olive oil producer companies (based on production) as well as other sectors of the Industry operating in 2016 in Australia.
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Australian Olive Industry Survey: Pest & Diseases ~ Part 4

Pest and Disease Pressure Over 50% of respondents have persisting issues with Pest and Diseases in their olive grove. Pest & Diseases in Australian Olive Groves The top 3 pests are Scale, Olive Lace bug and Birds Pests & Disease Production Losses Under 25% of respondents reported average production losses due to pest and diseases. …
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Australian Olive Industry Survey: About Respondents ~ Part 2

Demographics Almost 33% of the Industry is between 25 and 54 years of age whereas 64% of the Olive Industry is aged between 55 and 74.   Males dominate the olive industry at around 74% and 26% are females.  Location Over 88% of respondents are from Australia and there were also responses from New Zealand (3.6%),…
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Australian Olive Industry Survey: About The Australian Olive Grove ~ Part 3

Location of Olive Groves and/or Processors Victoria and New South Wales showed the highest number of groves located in these areas followed by Western Australia. Representatives of Entities in the Industry 71% of respondents are operating one grove or production facility in Australia.  There was one respondent who operates more than 15 entities in the…
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Australian Olive Industry Survey: R & D and Olive Levy ~ Part 18

About The Olive Levy The olives levy was introduced 1 May 2013. Olives that are produced in Australia and sold by a producer or used by the producer in the production of other goods will attract a levy. Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited and Plant Health Australia are responsible for the expenditure of the olive levy.…
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Australian Olive Industry Survey: Market Perception ~ Part 16

Olive Oil Market Perception Over 53% of respondents are positive about the olive oil market. Table Olive Market Perception Over 41% of respondents are positive about the table olive market. Australian Industry Market   In your opinion what is working well in the Australian industry and/or market? The ability to buy quality fresh evoo from supermarkets…
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