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Feb. 7, 2013
Trade Group Sues Olive Oil Producer for Deceptive Labeling
It was the first time the North American Olive Oil Association, a trade group of importers, has taken legal action against a producer.
Feb. 3, 2013
‘Extra Virginity’ Author’s Latest Investigation Raises Questions
Author Tom Mueller has stirred debate by blasting the competitor of a company he has repeatedly championed.
Jan. 25, 2013
Details Emerge of Europe's Crackdown on Olive Oil Fraud
Proposed anti-fraud measures in the European Union would require member states to do more targeted checks of olive oil.
Dec. 11, 2012 Europe
Spanish Olive Oil Sector Outraged by Dropped 'Operation Lucerna' Case
Oct. 26, 2012 Europe
Spanish Consumer Group Finds Nearly One in Three Olive Oils Mislabeled
Oct. 14, 2012 Europe
Oct. 2, 2012 Africa / Middle East
Aug. 2, 2012 Grades
Jun. 16, 2012
In Italy, producers, chefs and restaurateurs are choosing anti-fraud bottle caps to guarantee and preserve extra virgin olive oil quality.
Jun. 7, 2012
Researchers Find New Technique to Prevent Olive Oil Fraud
A research team at the University of Córdoba is studying a new analytical technique to qualify extra virgin olive oil and prevent fraud.
Feb. 21, 2012
Barjol Says Recent Fraud Cases Show Countries are 'Cracking Down'
Olive oil has been getting a lot of bad press lately. IOC chief Jean-Louis Barjol explains what the IOC is doing to prevent fraud, protect consumers and uphold olive oil's reputation.
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.
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. 27, 2012
New Standards Getting Traction in Australia
Reports that many olive oils on the shelves in South Australia were adulterated with sunflower, canola and even lampante oil has put the spotlight on a new standard's usefulness in protecting consumer confidence and safety.
Jan. 24, 2012
Stakeholders to Testify at California Olive Oil Hearing
Extra virgin olive oil fraud will be the topic of an informational hearing Thursday at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
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.
Jan. 7, 2012
China Scrutinizes Olive Oil Imports from Italy
China has alerted its local inspection and quarantine authorities to perform a careful check of the quality of Italian olive oil imported into the country.
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.
Dec. 17, 2011
Two Plead Guilty in Olive Oil Fraud Scheme, Sentenced to Two Years in Jail
Two Andalusian businessmen have been sentenced to two years’ jail for their part in the distribution of fraudulent olive in Spain in 2005 and 2006.
Nov. 18, 2011
Tom Mueller humanizes the hotbed of olive oil today in a way that is clear, credible and compelling. Extra Virginity, which will be released on December 5th, could well prove to be a tipping point.
Oct. 18, 2011
Pandolea Resumes "Bruschetta Tour"
Italy's National Association of Olive Oil Women will embark on its annual campaign to improve the eating habits of children, while drawing attention to olive oil fraud, said its president, Loriana Abbruzzetti.
Oct. 11, 2011
International Olive Council Studying Oils Beyond the Limits of its Standard
The IOC invited producers to help it better understand olive oils that fell outside of its standards. The limited response was discussed last week in Madrid.
Oct. 5, 2011
Andalusia Fines 17 Producers €2,500 for Inferior Olive Oil
The inquiry started last November after analyses of 24 batches of cheap olive oil on sale in Jaén and Córdoba found the contents of some were inferior to that shown on the label.