New world fails in push to raise campesterol limit for olive oil

New World producers have again failed in a bid to raise the limit for campesterol in olive oil, which they say acts as a trade barrier and discriminates against their authentic virgin olive oils. Australia, with support from countries including the United States and Argentina, sought support to start work on the move at the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils (CCFO) meeting held in Malaysia February 25 to March 1.