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<pre>Last Chance for a FREE course on olive oil quality evaluation.

The course is "Assessment of Olive Oil for Quality Improvement" and is
offered by NSW Agriculture's, Murrumbidgee College of Agriculture with
funding support from NSW Department of Education and Training.

Dr Rod Mailer, Principal Research Scientist with NSW Agriculture leads
participants through the chemistry of Australian olive oils, the chemical
changes that occur through the ripening period, interpretation of oil
analyses and practical exercises on oil quality assessment.

The course draws on the international expertise of Mauro Martelossi,
International School of Oil Masters Delegate to Australia and IOOC
accredited panel trainer. Mr Martelossi gives participants an introduction
to sensory assessment of olive oil with practical exercises on
identification and grading of defects, and presentations on commercial
aspects of oil quality assessment.

The effects of production factors such as irrigation, climate, variety,
pests and harvest timing, on olive oil quality are also covered.

The course is relevant to growers, oil producers, processors and marketers
of olive oil, but has particular relevance to those begining to produce
and market olive oils.

The course is being run at Wagga Wagga on 21-22 March 2003 and Cowra on
12-13 April.

There are only a few places left in each course so book now if you want a
place.
Contact Damian Conlan Ph: (02) 69512512 or
Email: damian.conlan@...

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