olive oil

SOPA Questions FSSAI’s Olive Oil Push, Seeks Equal Focus on Local Oils 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety
- September 12, 2025
Key Development The Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) has voiced strong objections to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) recent promotion of olive oil as a healthy cooking oil option. SOPA argues that olive oil’s high cost limits its consumption to a small, affluent segment, making the promotion unrepresentative of the
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Olive Oil Quality Under Threat 0
- Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 3, 2024
Introduction Extreme weather events drive up global grocery prices, particularly for olive oil due to droughts in the Mediterranean. This situation has led to an increase in fraudulent activities, where low-quality oil is sold as extra virgin. Other affected products include orange juice. Analysis The Guardian revealed through Freedom of Information requests that the European
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