Olive oil—heralded as a “liquid gold” cornerstone of healthy diets—is under threat from rampant fraud. Despite rising demand, a significant portion of olive oil labeled “extra virgin” is adulterated or mislabeled, compromising both taste and health. Nations across Europe and North America are uncovering alarming levels of fake olive oil—from […]
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Olive Oil Scam: These Olive Oil Brands Failed Tests
According to reliable reports, 80 percent of the Italian olive oil sold on the market is probably not organic and natural as advertised. Though some think this percentage is exaggerated, others believe that the bigger issue is the poor olive oil quality being mislabeled as virgin or extra virgin. Be […]