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<pre>The Olive Businesss 2001 Awards for Australian and New Zealand Extra
Virgin Olive Oils and Table Olives will be presented at a dinner in
Melbourne on 18 May.
Classes for extra virgin olive oil include bitter/pungent oils from
season 2000, soft/sweet oils from season 2000, early pressed oils
from season 2001 and organic oils.
Table olive classes include: green; black; flavoured, spiced and
dried; and organic.
Extra virgin olive oil entries are screened by the Australian Olive
Association organoleptic panel to determine extra virgin status and
undergo chemical analysis before being judged by a panel of 8 judges
made up of leading chefs, retailers and food writers. The panel also
judges the table olive classes.
Results of the screening, chemical testing and judging are provided
on a confidential basis to participants and the winners are announced
at the presentation dinner.
Full details and booking forms are on the website
www.olivebusiness.com
The closing date for entries is 20 April.
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