olive oil testing
Jun. 1, 2023
Consumer Group in France Finds Olive Oils Contaminated with Hydrocarbons
Test results published by the National Consumer Institute, found that 23 of 24 olive oils had traces of plasticizer and hydrocarbon contamination.
Dec. 29, 2020
Spain Seeks New Technology for Olive Oil Quality Testing
Spain’s central government is working with local authorities and members of the olive oil sector to improve olive oil testing and quality standards.
Jun. 5, 2018
Researchers Propose New Tool Against Fraud
A new approach appears sensitive to detection of adulteration with lower grade oils.
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.
Dec. 13, 2017
American Lab Recertified by Olive Council
Eurofins remains the only privately owned American laboratory to receive the IOC recognition.
Oct. 26, 2017
The 'Greening' of Olive Oil Chemistry
Concerns about safety and the environment drive current efforts to switch to new methods that require either fewer chemicals, or that use chemicals that are less dangerous to handle and store.
Oct. 24, 2017 World
Aug. 1, 2017 Europe
'Oleum' Project Seeks Better Solutions to Protect Olive Oil Authenticity
Jul. 20, 2017 N. America
Bring It On: Olive Oil Importers Welcome More Testing by FDA
Jun. 13, 2017 Business
Nuclear Technology Powers Portable Weapons to Fight Food Fraud
Dec. 15, 2016 N. America
Feb. 1, 2016
Half of 26 Olive Oils Tested 'Defective' in Germany
The German consumer protection organization, Stiftung Warentest, had a panel of expert tasters scrutinize 26 varieties of 'extra virgin' and found half of them wanting.
Dec. 4, 2015
Researchers Use Optical Spectroscopy to Classify Olive Oils
Using optical spectroscopy, the new method can identify extra virgin, virgin and lampante.
May. 11, 2015
Designing Sensors to Mimic Human Sensory Analysis of Olive Oil
Researchers are working on designing sensors to mimic the role of human sensory perceptions in the evaluation of olive oil.
Jan. 27, 2015
After Bruising Season, Italy Combats Fraud and Invests in its Future
The minister of agriculture organized a meeting with stakeholders to "relaunch" a core sector of the Italian economy.
Nov. 3, 2014
Researchers Extract Olive Oil Pigments to Detect Frauds
A faster and cheaper method to detect olive oil fraud has been devised by Italian researchers at Pisa University.
Oct. 24, 2014
Students Design Device to Detect Indicators of Rancidity
A simple device developed by students at UC Davis can help monitor the quality of olive oil along the supply chain.
Sep. 9, 2014
Chinese Search Giant Unveils Chopsticks to Detect Olive Oil Quality
Baidu says its chopsticks can detect adulteration in olive oil and other foods.
Jan. 25, 2013
Details Emerge of Europe's Crackdown on Olive Oil Fraud
Proposed anti-fraud measures in the European Union would require member states to do more targeted checks of olive oil.
Jan. 22, 2013
Australia Leads New Push to Raise Campesterol Limit for Olive Oil
New World producers are renewing a bid to raise the limit for campesterol in olive oil which they see as a trade barrier.
Dec. 10, 2012
Promising Results for New Test for Pesticide Residues in Olive Oil
Biosensors that appear to offer a cheap and fast way to detect insecticide residues in olive oil have been developed by a team of French and Moroccan scientists.
Nov. 20, 2012
European Producers Group Backs More Testing, Labeling Changes
At a meeting last week of European farmers, there was some support for measures in the proposed European "olive oil action plan."
Nov. 14, 2012
Spain Announces 6-Month Program to Monitor Olive Oil Quality
A special campaign of random checks will target Spain’s olive oil sector testing olive oil quality and traceability.
Aug. 2, 2012
Test to Detect Explosives Also Finds Bad Olive Oil
Researchers at the University of Córdoba have proven that ion mobility spectrometry, the analytical technique most commonly used to detect explosives and at airports, is also effective for identifying fraudulent olive oil.
Jul. 30, 2012
Chemists' Society Offers Proficiency Testing for Olive Oil Sensory Panels
AOCS recognition will give sensory panels an opportunity to demonstrate to olive oil producers, retailers, and importers that they are accurately assessing olive oil quality.
Jun. 7, 2012
Researchers Find New Technique to Prevent Olive Oil Fraud
A research team at the University of Córdoba is studying a new analytical technique to qualify extra virgin olive oil and prevent fraud.