Go the good oil, go EVOO

Terms such as ‘pure’ or ‘extra light’ are banned in Europe for good reason, writes Lisa Rowntree.

Australian consumers are being ripped off to the tune of $54.8 million annually buying inferior second-grade and refined olive oil, yet the Federal Government is failing to act. In fact, the Government is allowing the situation to continue by not enforcing an already agreed industry-wide standard for olive oil products sold here.