You reach for that elegant bottle of extra virgin olive oil at the supermarket, trusting the golden liquid inside will deliver authentic Mediterranean flavor and heart healthy benefits. What if I told ...

Food fraud is on the rise globally, affecting everyday staples such as olive oil, honey, and spices. The FDA estimates that food fraud costs the global food industry up to $40 billion annually and can ...

The quality of olive oil depends on various factors, such as the olive variety, the production process, and the time spent processing olives after harvest. Due to its high price point, virgin olive ...

A specialized Italian unit has revealed highlights from food controls this past year including meat and olive oil fraud as well as the illegal slaughter of horses for meat. Information comes from a ...

It’s easy to take for granted our year-round access to Mediterranean olive oil, even though the harvest season typically runs only from October to January. The same goes for vanilla bean, which shows ...