The Mount Zero story began in 1946, when farmer and entrepreneur, Jacob Friedman, recognized the Wimmera/ Grampians region as prime olive-growing country and began planting some of the first commercial olive groves in Australia. Today Mount Zero draws on produce from the Wimmera and Grampians region, as well as select olive groves across Victoria. Commitment to flavour, sustainable farming and a passion for quality ingredients defines Mount Zero and all that we gather.
In 1993, the Seymour family bought part of Jacob Friedman’s original plantation at the base of Mount Zero. Today, with 30 years’ experience in the growing, fermenting and milling olives and olive oil, Neil, Jane & Richard Seymour are now working with like-minded Victorian olive growers to produce some of Australia’s finest and most rewarded olives and olive oils.
What we harvest and gather is of huge importance to us but how we harvest is even more important. Ethical and sustainable produce is a current buzzword in the world of food, but we’ve built a brand over the past 30 years based on respect to the environment, the people of our region and the customers that consume our goods.
With our heritage as biodynamic farmers, we are passionate about sustainability, however we know that this does not end at the farm fence. We are focused on sustainable packaging, reducing and eliminating our carbon footprint and providing the healthiest and most delicious food.
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