Tag Archive | "olive oil fraud"

Olive Oil Lawsuit Dropped in California

Olive Oil Lawsuit Dropped in California

by Olive Oil Times Staff

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.

Posted on April 13 2011

Italian Police Seize Spanish Olive Oil

Italian Police Seize Spanish Olive Oil

by Tom Baker

Police made the decision to impound 54,000 liters of olive oil en route from Spain Friday after discovering that it was being falsely passed off as Italian.

Posted on March 13 2011

Paul Vossen: Olive Oil Taste Panels Are Not The Problem

Paul Vossen: Olive Oil Taste Panels Are Not The Problem

by Paul Vossen

Producers of fresh oil from high quality fruit should be the only ones rewarded with a higher price and the designation of extra virgin.

Posted on February 01 2011

Group Says Olive Oil Tasting Panels Create “False Concern”

Group Says Olive Oil Tasting Panels Create “False Concern&# ...

by Sarah Schwager

A group of olive oil associations sent a letter to the Spanish Ministry condemning “serious problems” arising from organoleptic analysis for the classification of olive oil.

Posted on January 28 2011

In Spain, a Move to Ban Refillable Olive Oil Bottles in Restaurants

In Spain, a Move to Ban Refillable Olive Oil Bottles in Restauran ...

by Daniel Williams

The initiative, defended by Socialist deputy Alejandro Alonso, looks to eradicate the dangers of “anonymous serving bottles” which he claims, “greatly degrade the image of olive oil."

Posted on November 04 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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