Tag Archive | "olive oil adulteration"

Deodorized Olive Oil Back in the Spotlight

Deodorized Olive Oil Back in the Spotlight

by Lucy Vivante

Florence prosecutors have seized paperwork and samples as part of an investigation into the possible falsification of olive oil transport documents by large packagers including Grupo SOS.

Posted on February 28 2011

Davis Olive Center Responds to IOC Criticism of Report

Davis Olive Center Responds to IOC Criticism of Report

by Lori Zanteson

Researchers from the UC Davis Olive Center responded recently to criticism of last year's controversial study by a group of chemists from the International Olive Council.

Posted on February 22 2011

“Slippery Business” Journalist Tom Mueller Speaks at UC Davis

“Slippery Business” Journalist Tom Mueller Speaks at ...

by Alexandra Kicenik Devarenne

Mueller's investigation of adulteration and unethical practices helped to advance the cause of advocates of olive oil standards reform in the US.

Posted on November 18 2010

Not Your “Run of the Mill” Olive Oil Tour

Not Your “Run of the Mill” Olive Oil Tour

by Lara Camozzo

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.

Posted on November 18 2010

Olive Oil Adulteration Nothing New

Olive Oil Adulteration Nothing New

by Olive Oil Times Staff

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.

Posted on October 30 2010

Spanish Supermarket Chain Alcampo Accused of Olive Oil Fraud

Spanish Supermarket Chain Alcampo Accused of Olive Oil Fraud

by Sarah Schwager

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."

Posted on September 24 2010

Cold Press:  The Media Pile-On After the Davis Olive Oil Report

Cold Press: The Media Pile-On After the Davis Olive Oil Report

by Denise Johnson

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?

Posted on July 28 2010

IOOC Combats Olive Oil Fraud With New Tools

IOOC Combats Olive Oil Fraud With New Tools

by Daniel Williams

The IOOC expects to improve the ability to detect fraudulent methods of production, specifically those that mask the smell of inferior oils by various processes of deodorization

Posted on June 16 2010

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