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Deoleo recalls Bertolli and Carapeilli olive oils it says may have ‘prematurely spoiled’
Deoleo USA issued a voluntary recall withdrawing some of its Bertolli and Carapelli Extra Light Tasting and Bertolli Classico Pure Olive Oil because the products may have prematurely spoiled, according to notices sent to several major retailers.
The state of the health and wellness market in 2015
Is organic still selling? Does the 'natural' trend mean fortified/functional food is now passé? And why are consumers turning their noses up at better for you (BFY) offerings? Ewa Hudson, head of health and wellness research at Euromonitor International, tells us what...
World’s largest olive oil producer responds to fraud allegations
After the clamor created by the case of the famous brands of olive oil distributed in Italian supermarkets accused of fraud, Deoleo which manages the brands Bertolli, Carapelli and Sasso, promptly responded.
Italian producers group propose new olive oil classifications
The president of the Italian Olive Industry Association (Assitol), Giovanni Zucchi, has called for a new classification of olive oil products across the global industry. The request is born out the fact that extra virgin's popularity has come at the expense of other...
Floridians look to a future with local olive oil
In partnership with agricultural professors and researchers from the University of Florida, a small but ambitious group of growers from Florida have thrown their hat into the olive-farming and olive oil-producing ring. As the citrus industry struggles, the state is...