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Olive oil in France hit hard by soaring prices and fraud

The number of fraudulent schemes for the ‘liquid gold’ is at a record high

Why have olive oil prices shot up in France? How long will it last?

A supermarket bottle of the ‘liquid gold’ can now cost up to €10 or more

Time to stock up on olive oil? France fears olive shortage

The year has been tough for olive producers, with the health crisis and extreme weather wreaking havoc on the ‘temperamental’ fruit, pushing prices up

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49% of olive oil sold in France labelled with false claims

Bottles were found with incorrect labelling about quality, and product origins, and some bottles were even found to contain rapeseed and sunflower oil instead

Bacteria deadly to olive trees found in southern France

The bacteria, xylella fastidiosa, was identified in a lavender sample in the southern Occitanie region in August.

Advice given as olive harvest underway in France

Olive harvest season is in full swing in France, with the crop ready to pick at this time of year, and some advice being issued for anyone harvesting now.

‘Olive tree killer’ bacteria arrives in France

Two olive trees in France have been contaminated with the “olive tree killer” bacteria xylella fastidiosa, which cannot be killed directly, and which has already destroyed more than a million trees in Italy.

Fruits of the indestructible olive tree

High-end olive oil is all the rage in France. Jane Hanks visits a producer in Corsica and learns about the pressing process

Half of olive oil sold in France is falsely labelled

Almost half of olive oils sold in France do not conform to regulation, a new report has found, with many containing added vegetable oil, and falsely claiming to be “extra virgin” or “organic”.

Quoi de neuf: shopping in June 2018

New products, designs and ideas from around France

Olive oil

Olive oil in France hit hard by soaring prices and fraud

Why have olive oil prices shot up in France? How long will it last?

Time to stock up on olive oil? France fears olive shortage

49% of olive oil sold in France labelled with false claims

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