Comment on Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil (2012)Comments−jseliger13yFor more on this, see the New Yorker's 2007 article "Slippery Business: The trade in adulterated olive oil" at http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/08/13/070813fa_fact_....I'm surprised "they" haven't worked to further regulate the field; apparently one problem is that developing chemical tests to reliably discern real from fake olive oil is very difficult.−lostlogin13ySimilar problems apply in other markets too (as I'm sure you are aware). Fake Manuka honey is one that causes locals here some grief. http://i.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/8928858/Manuka-hone...
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For more on this, see the New Yorker's 2007 article "Slippery Business: The trade in adulterated olive oil" at http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/08/13/070813fa_fact_....
I'm surprised "they" haven't worked to further regulate the field; apparently one problem is that developing chemical tests to reliably discern real from fake olive oil is very difficult.
Similar problems apply in other markets too (as I'm sure you are aware). Fake Manuka honey is one that causes locals here some grief. http://i.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/8928858/Manuka-hone...