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Olive Producers
North East Victoria
The Australian Golden Olive Awards gives our members and growers
across Australia a benchmarking tool and valuable scientific feedback.
About the Awards
Olive Producers North East Victoria, (OPNEV) takes great pleasure in inviting you and your olive business to participate in the Australian Golden Olive Awards.
Become a Member
Get involved, especially if you are new to the industry. Participate in planning and organising workshops to suit your needs. Join now!
Awards Dinner
OPNEV invites you
to the annual Celebration Dinner and Presentation in Wangaratta, centrally located in North East Victoria.
OLIVE PRODUCERS
Victoria produces more than half of Australia’s olive oils and in 1998 our association introduced the Australian Golden Olive Awards which allowed our members and growers from all over Australia the ability to benchmark their products and to receive valuable scientific information about their yields.
Now in its 25th year, this competition is recognised as a flagship in the industry.
OPNEV
Our Awards
The Australian Golden Olive Awards is an economical competition which provides Free Fatty Acid and Peroxide testing on your olive oils from fully accredited laboratories, with results provided to you.
The tests allow you to seek accreditation from the Australian Olive Association (AOA) for their Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) logo and enable you to submit your product in other competitions.
What we do
Olive Producers North East Victoria is a regional association, however we are keen to promote olive products Australia-wide for the mutual benefit of all industry stakeholders, whether these are large companies or a smaller family business.
We believe it is important to encourage the continuing development of olive products across our continent and to provide a vehicle whereby the best in our industry are given due acknowledgement and public profile.
Olive Producers North East Victoria
About Us
Our association, first formed in the late 1990’s, was initially established as a cooperative group of growers, processors and people with an interest in olives. You only need one tree to be a member.
In the early days, we had an extensive educational program on the agricultural aspects of our industry (soil types, pruning techniques, varieties best suited to our region, dealing with pests, fertilizing) and processing aspects (harvesting techniques, pickling and preserving) which included workshops and grove visits as we shared our knowledge.
Memberships
Our membership has evolved over the years and we are keen for those new to the industry to become involved and participate in planning and organising workshops to suit their needs. Join us in the Olive Producers of North East Victoria, (OPNEV).
Key Dates
14th August 2023
Chemistry Results
Chemistry Results emailed to you.
Your testing results will be emailed to you at the email address you entered in the Contact Details section of your Entry Form.
16th June 2023
Invitation to Participate CLOSED
Closing date for the return of the Invitation to Participate Form.
The deadline has closed for participation in this year’s Awards.
‘Invitation to Participate’ form, details and dates of next year’s Awards will be made available after this years Awards Dinner.
7th July 2023
Submission of Product CLOSED
Closing date for submission of product, entry form and payment to Steward.
The deadline has closed for Submissions to this year’s Awards.
Relevant forms, details and dates of next year’s Awards will be made available after this years Awards Dinner.
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People’s Choice Competition Closes
Closing date for submission of product the People’s Choice Competition.
1st September 2023
Celebration Dinner & Awards
Presentation of Awards and Celebration Dinner. Payment no later the 18th August 2023.