Made in Italy
Mar. 25, 2022
Italy Introduces New Legislation to Promote Organic Production
The "Organic Made in Italy" label is just one component of a new national strategy to expand organic production and reward farmers for converting.
Mar. 21, 2022
PDO Cheese Producers Say Nutri-Score Ignores Italian Culinary Tradition
A cheese producers’ association has launched a campaign against the adoption of Nutri-Score.
Jul. 20, 2021
Italy’s Largest PDO Cheese Consortia Unite to Oppose Nutri-Score
The boards of the Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano PDO consortia said they both reject Nutri-Score. The label also faces new challenges in Spain.
Jun. 9, 2021
Italian Agriculture Fell in 2020, Olive Oil Sector Hit Hardest, Report Finds
While the Covid-19 pandemic severely damaged the entire agricultural sector, a government recovery plan could help by focusing on a sustainable transition to the future.
Nov. 29, 2020
Nutri-Score Will Damage Olive Oil Trade, Italian Producers Argue
Trade groups fear the widespread implementation of the Nutri-Score nutrition label will dilute the messages about extra virgin olive oil’s health benefits and hurt Italian producers.
Jul. 7, 2020
EVOO Consumption in Italy Predicted to Grow Even As Consumer Spending Falls
The increase in olive oil consumption is partially due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has led consumers to change their eating priorities.
Mar. 3, 2020 Europe
Dec. 20, 2018 Europe
Consortium of Italian Growers Calls for 'Serious Action' in Tough Season
Nov. 20, 2018 N. America
Jul. 5, 2018 Business
Apr. 12, 2018 Business
Jun. 13, 2017
Italian Food Producers Disagree Over 'Made in Italy' Plan
The initiative, which aimed to distinguish genuine Italian products from fake goods and snatch back billions of Euros in lost sales from goods masquerading as Italian products, has caused bitter division among food producers.
Feb. 24, 2017
Six Sentenced to Jail in 'Operation Arbequino'
Francesco Fusi and five colleagues were sentenced in Italy for commercial fraud and criminal conspiracy to sell olive oils "obtained through illicit mixing."
Jul. 26, 2016
Class Certification Awarded in False Advertising Case Against Filippo Berio
A U.S. District Judge granted class certification to those who bought any brand Filippo Berio olive oil with the exception of their organic olive oil, between May 2010 and June 2015.
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.
Mar. 4, 2016
Police Seize 22 Tons of Counterfeit Tuscan Olive Oil
About 22 tons of olive oil from Apulia and Greece fraudulently sold as extra virgin olive oil IGP Toscano have been seized and fortyseven people are now under investigation for commercial fraud and counterfeiting of IGP olive oil
Mar. 2, 2016
Proposal to Go Light on Olive Oil Fraudsters in Italy is Rejected
Agriculture and Justice Committees of the Chamber of Deputies rejected a measure to 'decriminalize' counterfeit olive oil.
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.