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Title : Seven Held in Greece for Alleged Olive Oil Fraud
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Source : Olive Oil Times
Year : 2017
Link : https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/seven-held-greece-alleged-olive-oil-fraud/60015
Country : Greece
Commodity: FO-Olive oil
Abstract: Seven people have been arrested yesterday in the Greek province of Thessaly following allegedly fraudulent sales of adulterated sunflower oil, according to reports. Their products were passed off as being extra virgin olive oil sold for half the market price, claiming to be directly from the producers. Operating out of a workshop near the city of Larissa which is located in the northern province of Thessaly, the oil had been sold both locally and abroad. The four family members along with three other relatives were charged with defrauding the state, issuing false documents and money laundering. Authorities said they were also involved in criminal gang activities.