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Feb. 10, 2012

Nineteen Arrested Over Alleged Olive Oil Fraud

Spanish police this week arrested 19 people allegedly linked to a complex network engaged in multi-million euro olive oil fraud, money laundering and tax evasion.

Jan. 8, 2012

Unaprol President Urges Europe to Lower Alkyl Ester Limits

Italy's consortium of Italian olive oil producers, responded to consumers' concerns in the wake of 'Made in Italy' mislabeling claims.

Dec. 30, 2011

More Claims of 'Made in Italy' Labeling Lies

China is scrutinizing olive oil arriving from Italy while Spain raises fears of wider market manipulation in the wake of new claims of fraud involving Italian olive oil.

Apr. 13, 2011

New World Labs Release Latest Jab at Imported Olive Oils

In a redux of last Summer's slamming of imported olive oils, California and Australian labs have teamed up to offer a critical assessment of the quality of America's top-selling brands.

Mar. 31, 2011

Italian Investigators Uncover "Falsified Foods"

"Because Italian foods are the most prized in the world, it's clear we also have primacy in falsified foods" - Cesare Patrone, head of the Corpo Forestale

Mar. 29, 2011

Details Expected Thursday on Investigations Into Deodorized Olive Oils

The Corpo Forestale will hold a highly anticipated news conference in Rome Thursday about its recent investigations into deodorized olive oils and supply chains.

Mar. 29, 2011

Olive Oil Scandal in Lebanon Leads to Calls for Reform

Despite all the benefits of olive oil, it can stil be risky to eat in Lebanon where recently it was reported that there several olive oil brands contained toxic chemicals

Mar. 13, 2011

Italian Police Seize Spanish Olive Oil

Police made the decision to impound 54,000 liters of olive oil en route from Spain Friday after discovering that it was being falsely passed off as Italian.

Feb. 28, 2011

Deodorized Olive Oil Back in the Spotlight

Florence prosecutors have seized paperwork and samples as part of an investigation into the possible falsification of olive oil transport documents by large packagers including Grupo SOS.

Feb. 22, 2011

Davis Olive Center Responds to IOC Criticism of Report

Researchers from the UC Davis Olive Center responded recently to criticism of last year's controversial study by a group of chemists from the International Olive Council.

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Nov. 18, 2010

"Slippery Business" Journalist Tom Mueller Speaks at UC Davis

Mueller's investigation of adulteration and unethical practices helped to advance the cause of advocates of olive oil standards reform in the US.

Nov. 18, 2010

Not Your "Run of the Mill" Olive Oil Tour

Lara Camozzo tours the midieval birthplace of a famous conspiracy and gets an estate producer's take on modern-day collusion in the Italian olive oil industry.

Oct. 30, 2010

Olive Oil Adulteration Nothing New

It might seem new with all of the recent press coverage but, as this 1863 article from the New England Journal of Medicine shows, olive oil fraud has been going on a while.

Sep. 24, 2010

Spanish Supermarket Chain Alcampo Accused of Olive Oil Fraud

The supermarket chain will be penalized for selling adulterated olive oil under its brand name Auchan, and for "lack of the most fundamental duties of due diligence."

Jul. 28, 2010

Cold Press: The Media Pile-On After the Davis Olive Oil Report

The Davis report's bashing of imported olive oils has enjoyed the kind of viral publicity only eye-grabbing headlines like "That Olive Oil's No Virgin" could achieve. But is it fair?

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