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Title : After a poor harvest in Europe, we need to beware of fake olive oil
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Source : Ottawa Citizen
Year : 2019
Link : https://ottawacitizen.com/life/food/after-a-poor-harvest-in-europe-we-need-to-beware-of-fake-olive-oil/wcm/04f8184a-e701-4fe8-82d1-b99b23367781
Country : Europe
Commodity: FO-Olive oil
Abstract: After a poor harvest in Europe, we need to beware of fake olive oil Due to a poor European harvest, the CFIA is warning of a possible uptick in fraudulent olive oil. Laura Brehaut Updated: February 7, 2019 Italian olive oil production hit an all-time low in 2018. Getty Images For fraudsters, disruptions in supply and demand signal opportunity. Unfortunately for olive oil lovers, a poor European harvest presents just such a chance, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) cautions.