Walking down grocery store aisles these days feels a bit like navigating a minefield. Fancy labels promise artisanal quality ...

Think that fancy bottle of extra virgin olive oil on your shelf is the real deal? You might want to reconsider. The olive oil industry has a dirty secret that's been hiding in plain sight for years, ...

The olive oil industry is currently facing unprecedented challenges, with shortages and escalating prices paving the way for an increase in fraud. LONDON, UNITED ...

Food fraud is on the rise globally, affecting everyday staples such as olive oil, honey, and spices. The FDA estimates that food fraud costs the global food industry up to $40 billion annually and can ...

Olive oil regulation is a slippery subject. Still, in the past month, Connecticut and California have tried to get a handle on it by launching new labeling laws aimed at stopping blatant olive oil ...

A specialized Italian unit has revealed highlights from food controls this past year including meat and olive oil fraud as well as the illegal slaughter of horses for meat. Information comes from a ...

It’s easy to take for granted our year-round access to Mediterranean olive oil, even though the harvest season typically runs only from October to January. The same goes for vanilla bean, which shows ...