Why have olive oil prices shot up in France? How long will it last? A supermarket bottle of the ‘liquid gold’ can now cost up to €10 or more
Time to stock up on olive oil? France fears olive shortage The year has been tough for olive producers, with the health crisis and extreme weather wreaking havoc on the ‘temperamental’ fruit, pushing prices up
49% of olive oil sold in France labelled with false claims Bottles were found with incorrect labelling about quality, and product origins, and some bottles were even found to contain rapeseed and sunflower oil instead Bacteria deadly to olive trees found in southern France Advice given as olive harvest underway in France ‘Olive tree killer’ bacteria arrives in France
Fruits of the indestructible olive tree High-end olive oil is all the rage in France. Jane Hanks visits a producer in Corsica and learns about the pressing process
Half of olive oil sold in France is falsely labelled Almost half of olive oils sold in France do not conform to regulation, a new report has found, with many containing added vegetable oil, and falsely claiming to be “extra virgin” or “organic”.