Feb 16, 2017 | Labelling, NZ, Olive business
Are you hungry for organic food but find some of the labelling hard to digest? If you do, then you’re not alone. Latest research into New Zealand’s organic sector reports an 11% growth rate year on year since 2012 – driven by both domestic and...
Jan 16, 2017 | International News/Trends, Labelling
The FDA has extended the comment period on the use of the term ‘healthy in food labelling from January 26 to April 26.
Dec 23, 2016 | Australia, Labelling, Olive business
Several major Australian supermarkets including the popular chain Aldi, have come under fire after it was found that they were padding their oregano products with olive leaves. Sounds like they were actually getting a healthier product! And wouldn’t it be great if...
Oct 10, 2016 | Australia, Labelling, Olive business
On 1 July 2016 a new mandatory Information Standard under the Australian Consumer Law was introduced regulating country of origin information for food sold in Australia. This detailed and complex standard may be difficult to navigate, so Food South Australia, the...
Sep 7, 2016 | International News/Trends, Labelling, Olive Oil News
It’s reliably reported that 80% of the Italian olive oil on the market is fraudulent. Some experts think that percentage is an exaggeration. Others believe that the bigger problem is poor quality olive oil, deliberately mislabeled as virgin or extra virgin. In any...
Aug 11, 2016 | International News/Trends, Labelling, Marketing, Olive business, Olive Oil News
A US District Judge granted class certification to those who bought any brand Filippo Berio olive oil with the exception of their organic olive oil, between May 2010 and June 2015. Class Certification Awarded in False Advertising Case Against Filippo Berio...
