olive oil labeling / page 17
Nov. 20, 2012
European Producers Group Backs More Testing, Labeling Changes
At a meeting last week of European farmers, there was some support for measures in the proposed European "olive oil action plan."
Oct. 30, 2012
EU Action Plan for Olive Oil Inching Forward
More quality checks and tighter rules on labeling are among measures currently before by EU lawmakers.
Oct. 26, 2012
Spanish Consumer Group Finds Nearly One in Three Olive Oils Mislabeled
A Spanish consumer body says nine out of 34 extra virgin olive oils it tested were really virgin olive oil and one was lampante.
Sep. 13, 2012 Production
Aug. 21, 2012 Health
U.K. Watchdog Okays Unilever's 'Less Saturated Fat than Olive Oil' Claim
Feb. 23, 2012 Health
Jan. 26, 2012 World
Jan. 18, 2012 World
Dec. 28, 2011
Greeks Turn to Lower Quality Olive Oil During Crisis
During the current financial crisis, demand for first quality standardized olive oil has declined in Greece. The explanation relies in the cuts to wages and the limitation of household resources in general.
Dec. 2, 2011
Olive Oil Labeling Under Spotlight
Whether to include information such as a use by date and what to do about inevitable small changes in virgin olive oil's sensorial properties after bottling are being considered by an international group reviewing labeling.
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.
Sep. 23, 2011
Dalmia Tries Simplified Olive Oil Labels in India
Leonardo olive pomace oil is ideally suited for everyday Indian cooking and frying, according to its new label which now includes a prominent image of a traditional Indian food platter.
Sep. 17, 2011
New Olive Oil Labeling Rules in Italy Require Clearer Origin Indication
A new decree states that the place of origin must be written in legible characters and in the same field of vision as the category of oil.
Aug. 14, 2011
Andalusian Minister Under Fire for Blaming Olive Oil Preservation, Not Fraud
Industry groups said María Jesús Montero's comments had created confusion and demonstrated a failure to take seriously the possibility olive oil fraud was the culprit behind a highly-publicized investigation.
Aug. 6, 2011
European Commission Prepares to Ban Thousands of Unproved Health Claims
Food marketers are on notice as Europe gears up to ban thousands of claims on labels but the antioxidant effects of polyphenols in olive oil was among the few approved.
Apr. 13, 2011
Olive Oil Lawsuit Dropped in California
The class action lawsuit followed a University of California at Davis study that found samples of imported olive oils from supermarkets failed certain tests for extra virgin classification.
Jul. 8, 2010
The so-called “Euro-Leaf” will now be obligatory on pre-packaged organic food products that have been produced in any of EU Member States and meet the necessary standards.