olive oil adulteration / page 3
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 World
Dec. 3, 2015 Business
Dec. 8, 2014 Europe
Eight Accused in €3M Sale of 'Italian' Olive Oil from Unknown Sources
Dec. 5, 2014 Europe
Bucking the Trend: Why Olive Oil Prices in Greece are Falling
Dec. 3, 2014
3,200 Gallons of Untraceable Olive Oil Confiscated in Tuscany
The Italian State Forestry Corps seized a truck carrying 3,200 gallons of olive oil without a certificate of origin
Oct. 24, 2014
Executive Arrested in Taiwan Cooking Oil Scandal
Investigators say a Taiwan company blended pork lard and kitchen waste in its cooking oils sold to schools and, most likely, export markets.
Oct. 6, 2014
Italian Farmers' Organization Backs Olive Oil Quality Register
Coldiretti Molise has backed new legislation aimed at preventing olive oil adulteration and fraud.
Jun. 9, 2014
Kangadis Files for Bankruptcy Following Class Action Suits
The company made headlines when the North American Olive Oil Association filed a class action lawsuit claiming “unlawful, misleading and deceptive misbranding.”
Jan. 26, 2014
An 'Interactive' Lesson in Olive Oil Fraud
Oversimplification of complicated topics for short attention spans can disguise what is, all too often, just more misinformation.
Jan. 20, 2014
EU Offers €5m to Fight Olive Oil Fraud
Research on better detection of olive oil fraud could receive about €5 million ($6.7m) under the European Commission’s new program.
Dec. 31, 2013
Taiwan Rejects Olive Pomace Oil Imports
Taiwan has refused imports of olive pomace oil and crude grapeseed oil from Europe claiming they have been adulterated.
Oct. 21, 2013
Olive Oil Tops E.U. List of Foods at Most Risk of Fraud
Olive oil, fish and organic foods are the products most prone to food fraud, according to a draft report of a European Parliament committee which also calls for tougher penalties.
Jun. 13, 2013
Madrid Workshop Defines International Study on Olive Oil Fraud Detection
An international research project on olive oil authentication will be funded by the European Union.
May. 8, 2013
Judge Orders Kangadis to Recall or Relabel Capatriti Products
A judge ordered Capatriti to either recall its products, or apply a label stating that what’s inside is not really olive oil at all.
Jan. 22, 2013
Australia Leads New Push to Raise Campesterol Limit for Olive Oil
New World producers are renewing a bid to raise the limit for campesterol in olive oil which they see as a trade barrier.
Oct. 2, 2012
Suspected Fraud Hits Major Israeli Supermarkets
Government officials raided two factories in northern Israel, pressuring Ramy Levi and Home Center to recall thousands of olive oil products allegedly containing lamp oil.
Sep. 18, 2012
New Study Finds Some Foodservice Olive Oil 'Not Fit for Consumption'
Many restaurant and foodservice “extra virgin” olive oils are so bad, a taste panel found them unfit for human consumption, according to a new report from the UC Davis Olive Center.
May. 14, 2012
Adulteration Risk as Olive Oil Gains Ground in China
A new report on the huge potential to sell more olive oil to China also comes with a warning - opportunists there are already cashing in by selling adulterated oil.
Feb. 14, 2012
Spanish Police Say Palm, Avocado, Sunflower Was Passed Off as Olive Oil
Details of an alleged international olive oil adulteration scam were released today by Spanish police.