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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.
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.
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. 18, 2016 N. America
Motion Supports False Advertising Case Against Filippo Berio Olive Oil
Apr. 16, 2016 Europe
EU Committee Approves Elimination of 18-Month Shelf-Life on EVOO Labels
Mar. 25, 2016 Europe
Feb. 18, 2016 Production
Dec. 2, 2015 Production
Nov. 16, 2015
Israel Denounces EU Rules for Labeling Olive Oil from Occupied Territories
Settlements in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Golan Heights will be required to indicate their origin lies within an Israeli occupation.
Sep. 28, 2015
Conference Urges Olive Oil Merchants to Monitor their Supply Chain
A small New York conference offered retailers and distributors pointers on managing risk and improving profits in the olive oil business.
Sep. 21, 2015
Non-GMO Labeling for Olive Oil a Non-Issue
Buyers are increasingly requiring assurances that foods are GMO-free, but the controversy has little to do with olive oil.
Aug. 24, 2015
California Passes Olive Oil Labeling Law
The new law reverses previous legislation that allowed labels to say 'made in California' even if the bulk of the product originated elsewhere.
Jun. 28, 2015
Tyrosol or Tyrosols: Greek Agency's Stance on Health Claim Comes Down to Semantics
A Greek agency's refusal to recognize tyrosol derivatives is based not on any scientific evidence, but on misguided wordplay.
Feb. 2, 2015
Olive Oil in France Rife with Deception and Fraud, Report Finds
Recent checks in France revealed widespread problems with falsely labeled olive oils.
Jan. 12, 2015
Filippo Berio and Bertolli Distributors Face Class Action over Olive Oil Quality
Two class action suits were filed in California against the importers of the most popular brands of Italian olive oils.
Dec. 9, 2014
New EU Labeling Laws Just in Time for Olive Oil's 'Black Year'
As unfriendly as the climate has been for olives, it's just right for olive oil fraud. New EU labeling laws aim to help consumers know whet they're getting.
Oct. 27, 2014
Italy Adopts EU Provisions on Non-Refillable Bottles
The new legislation, Quality and Transparency of the Supply Chain of Olive Oils, formally adopts new rules for olive oil labeling and packaging.
Oct. 10, 2014
California's Olive Oil Time Warp
Thanks to their new self-imposed regulations, California olive oil producers are already partying like it's 2015.
Oct. 8, 2014
EU Rejects UK’s 'Traffic Light' Nutritional Labeling
Europe has rejected the U.K.'s food labeling system, which it says unfairly discriminates against healthful foods like olive oil.
Oct. 2, 2014
Italy Nears Cruet Ban of its Own
Following a similar move in Spain, Italy is on its way to banning oil cruets in restaurants.
Sep. 18, 2014
California Approves Olive Oil Standards
The California olive oil industry is cheering as the state adopts new standards for olive oil produced in the state.
Sep. 5, 2014
U.K. Defines New Ban on 'On-Tap' Olive Oil Sales
The agency enforcing a new ban on the sale of “on-tap” olive oil in the UK has provided new details on what would constitute such a sale.
Aug. 25, 2014
UK Prohibits Sale of Olive Oil 'On-Tap'
After December 13, 2014, "fill-your-own" olive oil sales will be banned in the UK, but there are few details of the new rule.