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May. 9, 2022
Italian Police Seize €170,000 of Mislabeled Olive Oil
Italian authorities said they prevented 2.3 million liters of virgin and refined olive oils labeled as extra virgin from entering the market.
Apr. 25, 2022
California Olive Ranch Promotes Traceability with New Smart Labels
The company wants to give customers a way to learn more about their olive oil. However, some question the effectiveness of smart labels not backed by blockchain.
Mar. 7, 2022
Indian Consumers Reject Nutri-Score and Other Labels
A nationwide study conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Science found warning labels to be the most effective type of front-of-pack labels.
Feb. 21, 2022 Europe
Italian Politicians Condemn Nutri-Score As Antithetical to MedDiet
Feb. 16, 2022 News Briefs
Survey: 55 Percent of Consumers Prefer Sustainable Food Options
Feb. 10, 2022 Health
App Allows Consumers to Personalize Nutri-Score for Individual Lifestyles
Jan. 18, 2022 Business
Health Professionals in France Endorse Widespread Adoption of Nutri-Score
Dec. 20, 2021 News Briefs
European Commission Announces Public Consultation on Food Labeling
Dec. 13, 2021
Updated Nutri-Score Label Indicates Whether Food Is Processed, Organic
Nutri-Score’s creator said a new feature is designed to provide a more holistic view on the health score of packaged foods.
Nov. 29, 2021
Critics of Nutri-Score Demand Reform to Ratings of PDO and PGI Foods
Officials in France, Italy and Spain want specialty products to be treated differently than processed foods by the labeling system.
Nov. 22, 2021
Italy Ramps up Nutri-Score Criticism as Deadline for E.U. Food Labeling System Looms
The Italian Agriculture minister continued to denounce how Nutri-Score grades local specialties, while drumming up support for an alternative.
Oct. 26, 2021
Researchers Offer a Different Approach to Rating Foods
A new food rating system will allow institutions, producers and consumers to make healthier diet choices, according to a research team from Tufts University.
Oct. 6, 2021
Study: Nutri-Score Label System Does Not Discourage Olive Oil Consumption
Researchers found that the Nutri-Score label allowed consumers to correctly identify olive oil as the healthiest option among eight vegetable oils.
Sep. 27, 2021
Newly-Proposed Med Index Rating Seeks to Surpass Nutri-Score and Nutrinform
A front-of-pack labeling system takes into account a food item’s macro and micro-nutrients and its social and environmental sustainability.
Sep. 20, 2021
Nutri-Score Adoption Can Help Curb Cancer Epidemic, Researchers Say
A report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer asked the European Union and other countries to urgently adopt the French-born front-of-pack labeling platform.
Sep. 14, 2021
Proposed Label Would Allow Consumers to Compare Sustainability of Food Items
Researchers in France say the label would grade foods' environmental footprint based on its farming practices, biodiversity impact and effect on climate change.
Sep. 1, 2021
Both Sides of Labeling Divide Satisfied As Amended Bill Passes California Senate
The bill, AB-535, would require brands that use the term “California” in their name to disclose the minimum percentage of California olive oil in their blended products.
Aug. 9, 2021
Rapid Test Developed to Check the Quality and Authenticity of Olive Oil
Using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, researchers were able to identify the individual compounds in olive oil samples and determine their provenance.
Jul. 13, 2021
Pilot Project Will Test New Eco-Label for European Food Packages
Olive oil producers are expected to benefit from the scheme, which rates a food’s sustainability on four criteria, including carbon emissions.
Jul. 12, 2021
Exporters' Association of Crete Rejects Nutri-Score
The association argues that the application of Nutri-Score on the island’s olive oil and honey would be catastrophic for producers and consumers alike.
May. 4, 2021
Legislation Restricting Use of 'California' on Olive Oil Labels Gains Momentum
While AB-535 has gained some prominent supporters and breezed through committees, its detractors remain confident a compromise can still be reached.
Apr. 30, 2021
The Very Italian Problem at California Olive Ranch
The largest American olive oil producer is fighting to keep its flagship brand on imported products. Italy can relate.
Mar. 29, 2021
Italian Politicians, Farmers Unite to Oppose Nutri-Score
In response to a pro-Nutri-Score petition signed by hundreds of scientists, Italian politicians and farmers have united in opposing to the French labeling system while promoting its alternatives.