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 Business
Mar. 13, 2011 Europe
Feb. 28, 2011 Europe
Feb. 22, 2011 N. America
Nov. 18, 2010 N. America
"Slippery Business" Journalist Tom Mueller Speaks at UC Davis
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?