Advanced Detection of Olive Oil Adulteration

Advanced Detection of Olive Oil Adulteration with Forward-Low Fluorescence Spectroscopy Olive oil adulteration represents a persistent problem in the food industry, compromising quality, nutritional value, and consumer confidence. Faced with this reality, researchers from Morocco and France have developed an innovative method based on forward-side fluorescence spectroscopy. This technique not only optimizes fraud detection but […]

Italian farmers against Tunisian olive oil

Italian farmers rebel against Tunisian olive oil Dozens of inflatable boats surrounded a ship carrying Tunisian extra virgin olive oil when it arrived at the port of Civitavecchia, Italy. Farmers affiliated with the Coldiretti association were on board to express their concerns. Meanwhile, thousands of olive growers gathered on the dock, shouting slogans calling for […]

Unstoppable Rise of Olive Oil Consumption in the US

The Unstoppable Rise of Olive Oil Consumption in the United States Olive oil consumption in the US has experienced exponential growth in recent decades, radically transforming the global market landscape. Once an exclusive product of the Mediterranean diet, it has now become a staple in American households, driven by a growing awareness of its health […]

The best olive oils for mass consumption

The Best Extra Virgin Olive Oils The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) has published a comparative analysis of the best-selling extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) brands in Spain. This study, conducted every three or four years, generates great interest and debate, especially due to previous findings that some oils labeled as “extra virgin” were […]