Jul 26, 2013 | International News/Trends, Labelling, Olive Oil News
As reported last week by Olive Oil Times, the Spanish government is preparing a royal decree forcing the country’s restaurants and bars to replace refillable oil containers with clearly labelled single-use sachets or bottles of oil. The announcement, made by Minister...
Jul 26, 2013 | Labelling, Olive Oil News
Not all olive oils are created equal. Not even all extra virgin olive oils are created equal. True, a drizzle of the golden liquid will spruce up a tangled bowl of spaghetti, but there’s more to a bottle emblazoned with ”premium”, ”extra...
Apr 8, 2013 | Labelling, Research
We’re focusing heavily on getting labelling of our great quality EVOO right, ensuring that consumers know what they’re getting and get what they want when they buy olive oil. But is it really working? Does the information that we as an industry believe is important to...
Feb 15, 2013 | Labelling, Olive Oil News
Debate over what information should appear on olive oil bottles – and how prominently – continues in Europe as the European Commission drafts promised new labeling laws. The EC has not made its proposals public, but they are said to include rules on positioning and...
Feb 15, 2013 | International News/Trends, Labelling
Reusable olive oil cruets would effectively be banned in restaurants and cafes across the European Union from next year, under proposed changes before the European Commission. The draft amendments also show the EC favors new rules on when harvest dates can appear on...
