extra virgin olive oil | Florence Daily News

The European Parliament in Strasbourg gave its final approval to a package of aid to Tunisia. The Tuscan farmers are angered with this decision.

Italian prosecutors are investigating seven olive oil producers for fraudulently selling ordinary olive oil as highly prized extra-virgin.

For centuries, we live in the future. With this slogan the Tuscany Region presents itself to visitors at Expo 2015. A Tuscany recognizable, but different from the usual cliches, open until May 28 inside Expo2015.

Olio Capitale 2014 confirms the key international event for quality oil, demonstrated by the presence of the Ambassador of Japan Masaharu Kohno and Curtis Cord the director of the American publication Olive Oil Times. The stand of the Chamber of Commerce of Florence was one of the most visited during the first day.

Nas searches and confiscation of false extra virgin olive oil, in Tuscany, Emilia and Lazio; 17 under investigation. The people investigated are charged with criminal organization for commercial frauds regarding the sophistication and adulteration of extra virgin olive oil. Searches have been carried out by Carabinieri’ s special bodies in Florence and Pistoia.