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<pre>I understand that some oils from Marborough region of N.Z. have obtained
prices of around $70nz .Barnea is a main cv. in Marlborough.Exchange rate
for US$ is 0.528.today.
Neville Burt
-----Original Message-----
From: Edward Faridany <ekf@lineone.net>
To: OliveOil@onelist.com <OliveOil@onelist.com>
Date: Saturday, August 07, 1999 5:27 AM
Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Syria


>From: "Edward Faridany" <ekf@lineone.net>
>
>How produced?
>I would love to know what oil we are talking about. Eg what price can the
NZ
>producerget for premium cold pressed oil fob the wholesale customer I
>wonder?
>Edward
>-----Original Message-----
>From: YF & CS CHEW <birding@es.co.nz>
>To: OliveOil@onelist.com <OliveOil@onelist.com>
>Date: 06 August 1999 9:52
>Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Syria
>
>
>>From: "YF & CS CHEW" <birding@es.co.nz>
>>
>>Good news for olive producers.
>>
>>I understand that New Zealand produces one of the finest olive oil. Any
>>comments?
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Phil Bramley <bramleyp@one.net.au>
>>To: <OliveOil@onelist.com>
>>Sent: Thursday, August 05, 1999 9:42 PM
>>Subject: RE: [OliveOil] Syria
>>
>>
>>>From: "Phil Bramley" <bramleyp@one.net.au>
>>>
>>>The consumption of olive oil world wide is increasing! It is certainly
>>>increasing in Australia and other SE Asian countries.
>>>
>>>"strong local demand and the potential for exports into increasingly
>>>affluent Asian markets has seen a renaissance in the Australian olive
>>>industry (Japan has experienced a 500% increase in per capita consumption
>>of
>>>olive oil since 1983). It has been estimated that output from recent
>>>planting's could provide 30%-40% of demand for olive oil on the domestic
>>>market within 5 to 10 years. The growth in interest in olive oil
>production
>>>is undoubtedly driven to some extent by the high prices (A$22 to
>$65/litre
>>>(Volker!!!) which are currently being achieved by some locally produced
>>>oils. In contrast, lower quality imported oils, predominantly from Spain,
>>>are retailing at A$8 to $12/litre in supermarkets. This implies that the
>>>import price is around A$4/litre or less. Between these extremes lies the
>>>most likely price point for a good quality, Australian extra virgin oil.
>>>
>>>Source: The Olive Industry: A Handbook for Farmers and Investors.
>>>
>>>Regards
>>>
>>>Phil Bramley
>>>
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