The Northern Rivers Times
May 26, 2022
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Lab accredited to grant Extra Virgin Olive Oil status NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) AgEnviro Labs Oil Testing Service in Wagga Wagga has achieved accreditation from the International Olive Council (IOC) for both organoleptic (sensory) and chemistry analysis of olive oil, enabling it to grant Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) status. DPI AgEnviro Labs Leader, Belinda Taylor, said the accreditation is valuable for supporting
the Australian olive industry, as the only laboratory in Australasia with this accreditation. “IOC accreditation recognises DPI’s AgEnviro Labs’ Oil Testing Service meets the international industry analysis benchmarks adopted by the IOC, which aim to regulate the quality, purity
and authenticity of commercially available olive oils,” Ms Taylor said. “With a tasting panel trained to IOC standards to undertake sensory analysis of olive oils, it means growers and olive oil exporters have access to an independent, local laboratory that is qualified to determine extra virgin status or if products meet export standards. “The accreditation reinforces to producers,
growers and olive oil exporters that the data extracted through the labs’ assessment is quality assured. “DPI AgEnviro Labs are thrilled to be able to continue to support the Australian olive oil industry by offering both chemistry and sensory analysis of olive oil,” said Ms Taylor. Ms Taylor explained analysis of the chemical profile of the olive oil or olive fruit determines the quality of the product, whilst oils that undergo organoleptic, or sensory, assessment ensure the oil meets the EVOO standard
requirements. “Edible oils, olive fruit and oilseeds are unique products, with the quality influenced by a diverse range of factors including variety, fruit or oilseed maturity, harvest time, processing technology, grove management, climate and storage conditions. “Using their trained palate, the sensory analysis panel determines extra virgin status of olive oil through the assessment of the volatiles or faults of the oil, taking particular note of the odours emitted by the oil.”
Recent Cattle Market Reports
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cattle, which went to Southern and Western areas of the State, as well as Queensland.
Vealer prices were also on the rise this week with
NRLX Market Report Week Ending Friday 20 May Agents yarded a total of 1,155 head at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange regular prime sale on Wednesday 18 May. The yarding was made up of a good supply of young cattle and there was a fair penning of cows. The yarding of young cattle consisted of increased numbers of light weight vealer steers and heifers, however there was a fair offering of medium weights. Quality was lacking with increased numbers of young cattle showing loss of condition, although there were several lines of well bred cattle throughout the sale. Restockers were active in the market purchasing most of the young
saw another increase with lighter heifers up to 250kg Ray White Rural held a store sale at the NRLX
Bull prices were stronger this week with 15 head sold Cows reached a top price of $2,080 whilst Cows &
Ian Weir & Son will hold a store sale at the NRLX on
