Important Dates
FIELD DAYS
Dates will be confirmed soon.
SA OLIVE WORKSHOPS & FORUM MEETINGS
CTC and Competition workshop hosted on 13 February 2013
Notes will be forwarded to members soon.
SA OLIVE COMPETITION 2013
- Closing date for Competition entries: 29 July 2013 at 12:00.
- Entry forms, chemical analysis, labels and the proof of payment should be submitted before closing date as indicated in catalogue.
- Delivery of samples: Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 July 2013 from 09:00 to 15:00.
SA Olive Award function: 21 August 2013
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Interesting Publications & Links
FIELD DAY TECHNICAL CD (DVD format)
Incorporating presentations from the last and also previous field days as well as a number of photos of technical interest on sale.
CD’s can now also be ordered with new information.
Cost: R150 for non members, R100 members (postage incl. South Africa only)
Contact the Secretariat at info@saolive.co.za.
EXTRA VIRGINITY: THE SUBLIME AND SCANDALOUS WORLD OF OLIVE OIL BY AUTHOR TOM MUELLER
Orders for this fascinating book can be forwarded to the Secretariat at info@saolive.co.za.
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OLIVE PRODUCTION IN SOUTH AFRICA BY C.COSTA
This manual is available from ARC-Infruitec, Private Bag X5013 Stellenbosch 7599,
Tel No: 021 809-3100 or Fax No: 021 809-3400.
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SA Olive Competition
ANNUAL COMPETITION
The SA Olive Competition is held annually to award the finest of that year’s vintage. Entries are blind judged over a period of three days.
”The South African consumer is increasingly aware of the high quality of locally produced olive oils and keeps a close eye on the results of this competition,” says Andries Rabie, SA Olive chairperson.
2012 AWARDS
Out of a total of 63 olive oils entered by 39 producers, 19 of the country’s leading olive oil producers were last night, 23 August 2012, honoured with gold medals at the SA Olive Award ceremony.
2012 LIFE TIME ACHIEVER
Giulio Betrand, owner of the historic Morgenster Estate in Somerset West, was honoured with a Life Time Achiever trophy, for his invaluable contribution to the local olive industry.
Click here to read more about the 2012 Competition.
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