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Jun. 23, 2016
Italian Antitrust Authority Fines Lidl, Deoleo and Coricelli for Misleading Consumers
The Italian Antitrust Authority imposed fines on the global discount supermarket chain Lidl and the world's largest olive oil producer for mislabeling olive oil.
May. 30, 2016
Spain's Civil Guard Seizes 120 Tons of Fake Olive Oil
Farmers alerted police that some companies may have been manipulating olive oil with biodiesel, with the intention to distribute it on the market as olive oil.
May. 16, 2016
Italy Strengthens Sanctions for Olive Oil Fraud
The Italian government approved modifications to a draft legislative decree which would have decriminalized penalties for counterfeiting. The new measure provides for new administrative sanctions and introduces a system of traceability.
Apr. 21, 2016 N. America
Mar. 30, 2016 Asia
Taiwanese Businessman Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Olive Oil Fraud
Mar. 4, 2016 Europe
Mar. 3, 2016 Europe
Mar. 2, 2016 Europe
Proposal to Go Light on Olive Oil Fraudsters in Italy is Rejected
Feb. 24, 2016
Fourth Report on Agri-Food Crimes in Italy
The 4th report on agri-food crimes in Italy, prepared by Eurispes, Coldiretti and the Observatory on Crime in Agriculture was presented at Coldiretti headquarters in Rome.
Feb. 18, 2016
Italian Farmers Propose Anti-Fraud Seal for EVOO
A new anti-fraud āsuperā label has been launched by the Italian Farmers Confederation to certify the origin of Italian olive oil.
Feb. 4, 2016
More Mislabeled Oil and Dangerous Colored Olives Seized in Italian Raids
Another major seizure of mislabeled olive oil was announced hours before another raid found table olives colored with a hazardous substance to hide blemishes.
Feb. 1, 2016
Half of 26 Olive Oils Tested 'Defective' in Germany
The German consumer protection organization, Stiftung Warentest, had a panel of expert tasters scrutinize 26 varieties of 'extra virgin' and found half of them wanting.
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
'60 Minutes' Looks at Olive Oil Adulteration in Italy
This Sunday, the most successful program in U.S. television history will delve into the adulteration of extra virgin olive oil in Italy and mafia involvement in the agricultural sector.
Dec. 17, 2015
Decree to 'Decrimanalize' Counterfeit Olive Oil Leads to Protests in Italy
Italian growers are protesting a measure which they say threatens to undermine the struggle against products masquerading as Italian made.
Dec. 10, 2015
Consumer Group Prepares for Class Action in Wake of EVOO Fraud Scandal
The consumer group Codacons is offering free registration to those who say they've been affected by the latest scandal involving the sale of substandard olive oil.
Dec. 3, 2015
Police Uncover 7,000-Ton Olive Oil Fraud in Italy
The oil was sold on the Italian and international markets, in US and Japan, with the statement '100 percent Italian' on the label for an illicit turnover estimated to be in the "tens of millions of euros," according to the State Forestry Corps.
Nov. 27, 2015
āExtra Virginityā Author, Tom Mueller, On Olive Oil
The investigative author shares his thoughts on the events over the four years since the release of his controversial exposƩ with Olive Oil Times publisher, Curtis Cord.
Nov. 18, 2015
Assitol President, Calling Adulteration in Italy 'Residual,' Suggests Review of Taste Tests
The Italian olive oil secĀtor is livĀing intense days. Widely pubĀliĀcized accuĀsaĀtions of fraud by famous brands of olive oil sold in Italian superĀmarĀkets reviĀtalĀized a simĀmerĀing debate on the guarĀanĀtees of authenĀticĀity due to conĀsumers and the adeĀquate proĀtecĀtions deserved by proĀducĀers. In an interĀview with Olive Oil Times, the presĀiĀdent of Assitol, the Italian
Nov. 13, 2015
World's Largest Olive Oil Producer Responds to Fraud Allegations
Deoleo said it āstrictly respects all the laws and regulations relating to food security in all the countries in which it operates."
Nov. 12, 2015
Italian Prosecutor Accuses Seven Brands of Fraud
The Prosecutor of Turin, Raffaele Guariniello, has launched an investigation into alleged commercial fraud by seven major Italian olive oil brands.
Sep. 28, 2015
Conference Urges Olive Oil Merchants to Monitor their Supply Chain
A small New York conference offered retailers and distributors pointers on managing risk and improving profits in the olive oil business.