Labelling
The largest olive oil producers in California are going to get visits from the state this year – and they have the welcome mats out. That’s because it is the…
Read MoreFrench retailers have unveiled an alternative ‘simplified’ nutrition label which rivals the five-coloured label and banishes the red traffic light that they cast as discriminatory against certain foods.
Read MoreOn September 2013, California Senate Bill 250 was signed into law establishing the Olive Oil Commission of California (OOCC). Since then, new standards for olive oil labeling and quality have…
Read MoreAt Agbiolab we have received several inquiries about non-GMO certification of olive oil, mostly from producers who are dealing with retailers that require it. We do provide GMO tests for…
Read MoreBoth the health benefits of olive oil and the scandals about fraudulent labeling have been widely publicized. I wanted to know how to recognize and buy “real” oil. Johnny Madge,…
Read MoreConsumers are significantly more likely to buy foods that carry front-of-pack nutrition labels irrespective of their nutritional value, according to a study published in Public Health Nutrition.
Read MoreA five-colour nutrition label is more effective than three, says French advisory body – but industry has slammed it as simplistic while critics say it is more confusing than traffic-light labels.
Read MoreAn Italian bill will require companies to say where a product was produced and packaged, meaning greater transparency for consumers, says government – but industry has slammed it as backdoor…
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