Why Australia?

Australia has a history of leading the world in emerging agricultural practices that substantially increase yield and reduce costs.This drive for efficiency has to a large extent been as a result of Australia having to compete not only with traditional and well established markets (such as those that exist for Olive Oil) but also with interventionist trade policies that heavily subside non Australian production. Consequently Australia has evolved as one of the world’s most efficient producers of agricultural products.

As the recommendations of GATT are implemented and trade moves to a truly level global playing field, Australia is increasingly finding itself in a position where it can further compete globally. This efficiency when coupled with an increasing focus on environmental production issues and Australia’s clean and green reputation, make Australia a very attractive source of agricultural products.

The potential for Australia to produce ultra premium extra virgin olive oil is a classic example, with Olea able to plant large inexpensive tracts of land to olive trees and through modern farming techniques and economies of scale, harvest and produce high quality extra virgin olive oil at a much lower unit cost than European counterparts.

Furthermore Australia is able to deliver premium "fresh" EVOO counter seasonal to Northern Hemisphere producers.

As with its wine industry, Australia’s olive oil industry is developing a reputation for the quality of its product and the efficiency of its production making Australian suppliers extremely attractive in the international market place.

Why Olea?

Olea has one primary focus - the cost efficient production of ultra premium EVOO. Olea does not produce EVOO by blending EVOO with lesser quality oils to meet product specifications. Our oil is and stays EVOO from the minute the olive is crushed.

As an emerging producer, Olea is able to implement all that is currently known about optimum oil production and combine this with modern farming techniques.The vast majority of current olive oil production occurs using grove and processing technology that is rapidly going out of date.

Olea has invested heavily in a 385 hectare state of the art grove and production facility, each designed to ensure the consistent supply of a high quality product at globally competitive prices.

This integrated approach allows Olea to minimise production risk while allowing it flexibility to participate in those markets that maximise return.

Olea is Australia’s only single purpose, stock exchange listed producer of olive oil.This listing provides Olea with the financial security needed to commit to meeting long term supply contracts. While many other Australian producers are privately owned and dependant on further private funds to operate, Olea has public financial backing and capital to continue creating assets of the highest quality.

Olea has a management team with the experience to grow the company globally while ensuring that it is able to consistently supply quality product cost efficiently.