Those who buy Extra Virgin Olive oil might want to read this. I for one am shocked. [View all]

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One estimate is that 98% of EVO sold in Italy is nothing of the sort, massive raids by organized gangs with tankers stealing olive oil, massive fraud, customs officiers turning a blind eye, the list goes on. Well worth the read.


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According to Tom Mueller, author of a new book on the subject, Extra Virginity: The Sublime And Scandalous World of Olive Oil, not all virgins are as pure as they might seem — and the world of olive oil is increasingly beset with fraud, smuggling and even poisoning.

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A few years ago, Bertolli, the biggest olive oil brand in the world, suffered a multi-million euro theft at its plant near Milan — with sophisticated thieves using jammed security cameras, guns and lorries to secure their bounty.

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... one former producer claiming 98% of what is sold in Italy as extra-virgin olive oil is actually nothing of the sort


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Don’t be fooled by Italian flags or Tuscan olive groves on a label. Italy is one of the world’s largest importers of olive oil, much of which is then blended, stuck into suitably Italian packaging and re-exported.






Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-2086440/Olive-oil-Fraud-intimidation-unpalatable-truth.html#ixzz1jSF61WMO