olive oil adulteration
Dec. 5, 2024
An Accusation of Widespread Fraud Sparks Controversy in Spain
The general secretary of the giant Spanish cooperative Dcoop accused bottlers of selling sunflower oil blends labeled as olive oil.
Aug. 26, 2024
Italian Police Official Explains How Olive Oil Fraud Works
As the ways in which olive oil fraud is perpetrated have evolved, law enforcement has worked hard to keep up.
Jul. 18, 2024
Details Emerge in Seizure of Counterfeit Olive Oil in Puglia
The Italian olive oil sector hailed the raid as proof that authorities can crack down on olive oil fraud while warning that a lack of consumer awareness allows such crimes to persist.
Apr. 9, 2024
Discovery of Adulterated Olive Oil Kindles Debate Over Testing in Northern Cyprus
High olive oil prices and an import ban by the de facto state have created fertile ground for unscrupulous actor’s in the local market.
Mar. 19, 2024
Growers in Croatia Await Contest Results
Industry advocates and producers see the NYIOOC as a way to showcase Croatia's quality and combat adulteration and fraud.
Mar. 10, 2024
Researchers Use Ultrasound to Detect Adulterated Olive Oil
They could detect extra virgin olive oil adulterated with as little as one percent sunflower or refined olive oil.
Dec. 12, 2023 Business
Authorities in Brazil Seize 9,000 Bottles of Fraudulent Olive Oil
Dec. 7, 2023 News Briefs
Nov. 15, 2023 News Briefs
Nov. 28, 2022 Business
Low Availability and Rising Prices Spark Concerns of Olive Oil Fraud in Morocco
Dec. 15, 2021 News Briefs
Brightland Drops Claims that Most Olive Oils in U.S. Are Adulterated, Rancid
Oct. 21, 2021
Italian Trade Group Backs Pan-European Traceability Rules
In wake of the new legislation passed in Spain, the Italian producer association said it is time for all European countries to adopt the same practices.
May. 18, 2021
New Testing Method Simplifies Elemental Analysis of EVOO Samples
Using the new method, researchers could more quickly and accurately identify chemical elements in olive oil, helping determine provenance and identify adulteration.
Apr. 1, 2021
Researchers Identify Main Types of Olive Oil Fraud, Propose Solutions
A scientific review identified the most prevalent types of olive oil fraud and proposed countermeasures including more cooperation among regulatory bodies.
Jun. 22, 2020
82 Percent of Avocado Oil Adulterated, Mislabeled or Poor Quality, Study Finds
A majority of products sold as avocado oil in the U.S. is mislabeled or adulterated with cheaper oils, researchers at the University of California Davis found.
Jun. 5, 2020
Cooperation in Fight Against Food Fraud Grows Among EU Countries
Olive oil tops the list for joint activities against counterfeit, adulteration and misleading labels.
Jan. 15, 2020
New Chemical Approach to Compromised EVOO
UC Davis researchers have developed a more rapid and cost-effective process to determine the reliability of a product bottled with an extra virgin olive oil label.
Jan. 14, 2020
Botanical Council Publishes Overview of Olive Oil Adulteration
The American Botanical Council has released a report detailing the causes of adulteration of olive oil and the issues surrounding olive oil counterfeiting, mislabeling and fraud.
Jan. 25, 2016
In Italy, Reactions to the '60 Minutes' Report on Olive Oil from Anger to Resolve
A report dedicated to mafia involvement in Italian agriculture, and especially the olive oil sector, by CBS News magazine ‘60 Minutes’ on January 3, naturally raised various reactions. Taking a cue from recent scandals involving adulterated olive oil, CBS News correspondent Bill Whitaker suspected the threat of mafia entanglement throughout the whole “Made in Italy” industry,
Jan. 3, 2016
Mafia Control of Olive Oil the Topic of '60 Minutes' Report
Before millions of viewers who had just watched the Denver Broncos defeat the San Diego Chargers in a close late-season football game, '60 Minutes' showed how American olive oil consumers are getting ripped off by the Italian mob.
Jan. 3, 2016
Mueller Connects Unseemly Events in Italian Olive Oil Sector
Investigative author Tom Mueller finds a common thread running through the stories of greed, corruption and crisis in Italian agriculture.
Jan. 1, 2016
'60 Minutes' Looks at Olive Oil Adulteration in Italy
This Sunday, the most successful program in U.S. television history will delve into the adulteration of extra virgin olive oil in Italy and mafia involvement in the agricultural sector.
Dec. 3, 2015
Police Uncover 7,000-Ton Olive Oil Fraud in Italy
The oil was sold on the Italian and international markets, in US and Japan, with the statement '100 percent Italian' on the label for an illicit turnover estimated to be in the "tens of millions of euros," according to the State Forestry Corps.
Nov. 18, 2015
Assitol President, Calling Adulteration in Italy 'Residual,' Suggests Review of Taste Tests
The Italian olive oil sector is living intense days. Widely publicized accusations of fraud by famous brands of olive oil sold in Italian supermarkets revitalized a simmering debate on the guarantees of authenticity due to consumers and the adequate protections deserved by producers. In an interview with Olive Oil Times, the president of Assitol, the Italian
Dec. 8, 2014
Eight Accused in €3M Sale of 'Italian' Olive Oil from Unknown Sources
Following the case of untraceable oil seized in Tuscany, another scandal arising from the scarcity of Italian olive oil was uncovered this week.
Dec. 5, 2014
Bucking the Trend: Why Olive Oil Prices in Greece are Falling
The latest reports on pricing for bulk sales of extra virgin olive oil in Greece show a steep decline as olive oil prices surge elsewhere. How can it be?