Area
European Union
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Olive oil
Date
01/05/2019
Policy Category
Consumption and marketing
Policy Instrument
Market control/food standards
Description
Dismantled an organized crime group trading counterfeit olive oil between Italy and Germany. The case concerned low-quality oil adulterated with various substances and subsequently sold as extra virgin oil.
Notes
Collaboration between the national judicial authorities of Italy and Germany lead to the dismantling of an organized crime group trading counterfeit olive oil between the two countries. Reportedly, low quality oil was adulterated with various substances and subsequently sold as extra virgin oil.
