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Feb. 7, 2018
Italian Court Quashes Lidl Italia Fine for Mislabeled Olive Oil
The German supermarket chain was found to be not negligent in mislabeling virgin olive oil as extra virgin.
Nov. 27, 2017
Seven Held in Greece for Alleged Olive Oil Fraud
The suspects used a dye to alter the color of the sunflower oil to appear like olive oil.
Jul. 31, 2017
Europol Warns Fake Products on the Rise Across EU
Europol has warned producers and consumers of the continuing misuse and counterfeiting of geographical indication food products in Europe.
Jul. 11, 2017 World
China Arrests Five for Forging Expiration Dates on Olive Oil
Jul. 10, 2017 Food & Cooking
Australian Company Develops Invisible Technology to Combat Food Fraud
Jun. 29, 2017 Grades
Taiwan Study Adds Little to Differentiation Measures, IOC Says
Jun. 13, 2017 Food & Cooking
Nuclear Technology Powers Portable Weapons to Fight Food Fraud
May. 9, 2017 Food & Cooking
Apr. 20, 2017
Brazil Reveals Widespread Olive Oil Fraud
Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Farming reported that sixty-four percent of olive oil analyzed in the last two years did not meet the quality standards required by their labeling.
Mar. 31, 2017
Fifth Report on Agri-Food Crimes in Italy
The annual report on organized crime in agriculture confirmed the efficiency of Italian law enforcement with greater international cooperation.
Mar. 22, 2017
Europe Introduces Food Inspection Rules to Tackle Fraud
New rules on food safety and inspection have been adopted by the European Parliament to tackle fraudulent practices in the food industry.
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."
Feb. 23, 2017
Investigation Opened in Spain for Adulterated Olive Oil Exported to Italy
Spain received an international judicial cooperation request from Italy after the country conducted several investigations which confirmed the falsification of oil products from Andalusia.
Feb. 16, 2017
Italy Arrests 33 Accused of Olive Oil Fraud
An Italian operation led to the arrest of 33 believed to be a part of the Piromalli clan, an organization that has allegedly infiltrated the olive oil trade in Italy and exported fake products to the U.S.
Dec. 13, 2016
Australian Supermarket Accused of Using Olive Leaves as Filler in Oregano Products
Several major Australian supermarkets including the popular chain Aldi, have come under fire after it was found that they were padding their oregano products with olive leaves.
Dec. 6, 2016
Scientists Use Forensic Techniques to Gauge Olive Oil Quality, Prevent Fraud
Scientists managed to quantify DNA present in olive oil with the help of breakthrough forensic techniques.
Nov. 22, 2016
Portugal Seizes Adulterated Olive Oil in Raid
Portuguese food standards y agency ASAE seized 6,000 liters of fake olive oil from a company in the town of Penamacor.
Nov. 11, 2016
Researchers Identify New Markers to Detect Fraud in Refined Oils
A team of Italian researchers came upon a marker that could be useful to identify adulteration in refined olive oils.
Sep. 20, 2016
Italian Antitrust Authority Clears Colavita of Wrongdoing
The Italian Antitrust Authority has cleared Colavita Spa of an earlier charge of unfair business practices following a May 2015 report by the consumer magazine Il Test Salvagente.
Aug. 15, 2016
Olive Oil Scammers Busted in Ghana
Four brands were outed by the agency: Kazmor, Pino, Holy Olive Oil and one named, ominously "Quality Olive Oil."
Aug. 11, 2016
Olive Oil Scandal Uncovered in France
120 tons of Spanish olives were milled in Provence and sold with the prestigious AOP labels of the region.
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.