Title: There Is No Olive Oil Shortage
Headings: There Is No Olive Oil Shortage
There Is No Olive Oil Shortage
Content: There is no evidence that olive oil is being cut with seed oils. There is no indication that a bad harvest in one country means that olive oil will be adulterated with cheaper oils in another. If there is a shortage of olive oil in Italy, olive oil companies will simply buy olive oil from other places, or they will use reserved oil from the previous year. With their brand reputations and revenue at stake, there would be no incentive to cut their products with cheaper oils. For instance, due to problems with California’s harvest, California Olive Ranch has decided to sell imported olive oil. To ensure you are getting what you pay for, turn to these seal programs to help you make informed decisions about the oil you purchase. The European Union offers DOP/PDO seals that indicate that olive oil was grown and produced in a certain area. Our own seal, The NAOOA Quality Seal , is the only program that buys olive oil off the shelf in supermarkets throughout North America and tests for purity and quality. Posted in: Olive Oil Quality