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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.
Mar. 3, 2020
Italy Set to Deal Major Blow to 'Agribusiness Pirates'
A new law would protect Italian agriculture by letting prosecutors pursue frauds anywhere in the supply chain.
Feb. 14, 2020
Quality Controls in Europe Need Improvement, Study Finds
Virgin olive oil promoted as extra virgin is a common infringement in the E.U., a new study found.
Jan. 16, 2020 Business
Tunisian Olive Oil Producer Will Use Blockchain Technology to Fight Fraud
Jan. 15, 2020 World
Jan. 14, 2020 News Briefs
Botanical Council Publishes Overview of Olive Oil Adulteration
Oct. 7, 2019 World
Tom Mueller's New Book Delves Into the World of Whistleblowers
May. 21, 2019 Business
Apr. 1, 2019
Report Warns of White Collar Crimes and 'Mafia 3.0'
Threats to the olive oil sector are changing as white collar crimes become more prevalent, officials said.
Mar. 11, 2019
Omics Ensure the Authenticity of Portuguese Olive Oils
Genomics and metabolomics are at the core of a research study to authenticate and trace Portuguese extra virgin olive oils.
Feb. 27, 2019
Poor Harvests Lead to More Vigilance in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers to be on the lookout for fraudulently labeled olive oil in light of the poor European harvest this year.
Feb. 4, 2019
Spanish Senators Demand Investigation of Turkish Imports
The search is on to determine whether stolen Syrian olive oil has been imported into Spain under the guise of 'Made in Turkey.' A criminal investigation could be coming.
Jan. 21, 2019
Blockchain Technology Adds Transparency to Spain's Olive Oil Industry
The controversial technology behind cryptocurrencies is at the core of a new project driven by IBM and other players in Spain's olive oil sector to guarantee the traceability of extra virgin olive oils.
Jan. 15, 2019
Turkey Accused of Selling Stolen Syrian Olive Oil as Its Own
Several different groups ranging from politicians to non-governmental organizations and news outlets have documented the alleged plunder of Syrian olive oil.
Jan. 2, 2019
New Device Detects Adulteration Using Fluorescence Spectroscopy
The sensor uses a combination of laser diodes and computer-constructed algorithms to measure light emissions from samples of olive oils to determine whether they are correctly labeled.
Oct. 10, 2018
Labeling Practices Still Not Up to Par in France, Report Finds
The French Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control's recent report finds that misleading marketing information surrounding the sale of olive oil and related products still requires further regulation.
Aug. 1, 2018
Dcoop, Pompeian Under Fire for Deceptive Labeling
The Spanish cooperative is again in the headlines for its export practices to the United States and its members are becoming wary.
Jun. 5, 2018
Researchers Propose New Tool Against Fraud
A new approach appears sensitive to detection of adulteration with lower grade oils.
Apr. 9, 2018
Olive Oil Products Fraud Uncovered in China
Growing demand has also spurred illegal operations stretching from Beijing to Guangzhou, churning out mislabeled, inferior and counterfeit olive oil.
Mar. 29, 2018
Europe Launches 'Knowledge Centre' To Tackle Food Fraud
The Knowledge Centre for Food Fraud and Quality has been set up in response to consumer concerns about food products most susceptible to tampering or adulteration like olive oil, wine, honey, dairy, fish, meat and poultry.
Feb. 7, 2018
Italian Court Quashes Lidl Italia Fine for Mislabeled Olive Oil
The German supermarket chain was found to be not negligent in mislabeling virgin olive oil as extra virgin.
Nov. 27, 2017
Seven Held in Greece for Alleged Olive Oil Fraud
The suspects used a dye to alter the color of the sunflower oil to appear like olive oil.
Jul. 31, 2017
Europol Warns Fake Products on the Rise Across EU
Europol has warned producers and consumers of the continuing misuse and counterfeiting of geographical indication food products in Europe.