Olives

South Australian Olive Industry Profile

A profile of the South Australian olive industry (.PDF) 139 KB including statistics, structure, location, varieties, value adding, industry issues, markets and industry contacts.

Olive Industry Review

South Australian Olive Industry Strategic Plan - September 2006 (.PDF) 872 KB
This Strategic Plan has been developed jointly by industry and the Department of Primary Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA) and identifies the actions that need to be taken to secure a profitable future. This Plan will provide the directions for the future operational plans of Olives South Australia Inc (OSA) for whole-of-industry benefit.
Condensed version of the plan (.PDF) 148 KB

South Australian Olive Industry Situational Analysis (.PDF) 803 KB
This report aims to give a broad overview of the global and Australian olive industries and then a more detailed analysis of the South Australian olive industry as of late 2005/early 2006.

Structure of the South Australian Olive Industry (.PDF) 918 KB
This report provides an overview for discussion of future options for the olive industry.

Olive Projects & Reports

SA Olive Industry Development
A desktop audit has shown that in SA there will be about 2 million olive trees with a potential production of about 10,000 tonnes of olive oil and 6,000 tonnes of table olives within 8 years.

The Australian consumer is becoming increasingly aware of the virtues of olive oil, including the reported benefits to human health.

National Olive Variety Assessment
This project aims to increase the understanding of olive varietal performance in Australia.  Growers will have greater confidence in choosing olive varieties to suit their particular requirements.  The project is jointly funded by the olive industry, RIRDC and PIRSA.

Black Scale Parasitoids in South Australian Olive Groves (.PDF) 430 KB
A survey of the parasitoid fauna of black scale, Saissetia oleae (Olivier), in olive groves located across five South Australian districts was undertaken during March to May 2005.

Olive Production in Morocco and Spain - Study Tour Report (.PDF) 3.2 MB
This report was compiled by John Fennell, Principal Horticulturist, and details his observations and findings whilst on an olive study tour of Morocco and Spain in November 2007.