Perth-based family business Kailis Organic Olive Groves has successfully completed the acquisition of Great Southern Olive Assets as the company looks to expand onto the world market.
The two companies that manage Great Southern's olive groves in Western Australia have joined forces to develop proposals for the collapsed company's olive managed investment schemes.
Farming businesses in sectors ranging from horticulture to dairy and grains have participated in a new state government scheme designed to promote the certification of sustainable practices.
Organic olive grower Mark Kailis is a big fan of organic food production, not only because of the quality of the produce but also its long-term viability.
Western Australia’s olive oil producers have been spending big on harvesting, processing and branding to prepare for WA’s first big olive harvest. Mark Beyer and Julie-anne Sprague report.
18 May 2004
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