Friday, 10th October 2025

Olive Oil Fraud and Mislabeling Cases Surge in the EU

The European Union has reported a record number of potential fraud cases and mislabeling incidents involving olive oil in the first quarter of this year

Rising production costs, decreased output due to climate change, and inflationary pressures are cited as contributing factors.

The price of olive oil has more than doubled since 2018, with production severely impacted by extreme weather events linked to the climate crisis. As prices have surged, the number of EU notifications for mislabeling, potential fraud, and safety concerns involving contaminated oils has also increased.

In the first quarter of 2018, the EU recorded only 15 such cases. This number has risen to a record 50 cases in the first three months of this year, marking more than a threefold increase, according to data published by The Guardian.

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