Labelling
Several major Australian supermarkets including the popular chain Aldi, have come under fire after it was found that they were padding their oregano products with olive leaves. Sounds like they…
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On 1 July 2016 a new mandatory Information Standard under the Australian Consumer Law was introduced regulating country of origin information for food sold in Australia. This detailed and complex…
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It’s reliably reported that 80% of the Italian olive oil on the market is fraudulent. Some experts think that percentage is an exaggeration. Others believe that the bigger problem is poor…
Read MoreA US District Judge granted class certification to those who bought any brand Filippo Berio olive oil with the exception of their organic olive oil, between May 2010 and June…
Read MoreShoppers believe foods are better quality when the packaging looks eco-friendly, and could be willing to spend more as a result, researchers say.
Read MoreThe Italian Antitrust Authority imposed fines on the global discount supermarket chain Lidl and the world’s largest olive oil producer for mislabeling olive oil. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/europe/italian-antitrust-authority-fines-lidl-deoleo-coricelli/51896
Read MoreThe plaintiff stated that she understood the term “Imported from Italy” on the Filippo Berio olive oil label to mean the oil was made from olives “grown, crushed, bottled, and…
Read MoreEurope’s seniors see functional foods as a ‘dated’ concept, are uncomfortable with products that expressly mention age, and want sustainable, naturally nutritious products, finds a consumer study led by the…
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