European Commission calls proposed olive oil marketing order “unfair”

Importers will suffer unfair delays and costs if the proposed United States marketing order for olive oil is applied to them, European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht says. Responding on behalf of the European Commission to a question in the European Parliament, the Belgian politician said the commission is monitoring debate on the possible marketing order, which “would impose a new standard definition, testing methods and labeling for olive oil in the US.”