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<pre>> Tom/Sue/Wendy
>
> "currently the California Olive Oil Council has a seal that producers can
> display on their bottles if (and only if) they have passed the test for
1%
> acidity or less, and also the oil is submitted to the Panel of Tasters "
>
> Our local peak body, the Australian Olives Association, also has a
> qualitative testing program which tests not only for acidity but also for
> defects. If the oil passes the acidity/organoleptic hurdles then one is
> permitted to put on a Seal Of Approval. This Appellation should be
aspired
> to by all processors but, to this date, not many people are bothering with
> it. We did this year and intend to in future years. The cost involved is
> about $A200 plus the little stickers @ about 10 cents each. Well worth
the
> effort from a consumers point of view I would have thought!
>
> Bill
>
> "I would love waste product to use "
>
> My friend, it will be coming out of your ears in about 5 years time. Best
> to plan ahead I think before we get absolutely swamped with the stuff.
> Thank you Julian for reproducing the article on "waste". Further to this
> point Julian, do you think it may be possible to list your magazine on
this
> group? I appreciate the costs involved but I am also aware of your firms
> commitment to dissemination of ideas/information. We may not always agree
> with same but it does provide a launching pad which is always invaluable.
>
> Regards
> Peter Caird
> www.victorianolivegroves.com
> 0418 392 157
>
>
>
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