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To me, the largest problem I have with olive oil is the counterfeiting and adulterous nature of the industry and its infiltration by organized crime. I stick wi
by scurvy 11y ago
To me, the largest problem I have with olive oil is the counterfeiting and adulterous nature of the industry and its infiltration by organized crime. I stick with ones made in California, but wasn't Costco busted for selling fake olive oil? I realize it's possible to get good stuff and probably avoid the bad, but I'd rather steer clear of the entire mess and use a better alternative.
- chishaku 11y agohttp://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/01/24/opinion/food-chains-extra-virgin-suicide.html http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/01/24/opinion/food-c...
- specialist 11y agoMe too. That's how I learned about California Olive Ranch and then COOC. I posted this link upthread: CA Olive Oil Council https://www.cooc.com/2015-competition-winners/ https://www.cooc.com/2015-competition-winners/ I'd happily try other growers, like Texas, but haven't researched it.
- Enzolangellotti 11y agoI'm starting a new import startup/e-store for original italian (Apulian, Campanian, Umbrian and Sicilian) olive oil aimed at the food lovers niche as my family hails from there, moreover I'm on friendly terms with some family producers. So far the biggest issue (other than those export regulations) has been finding a decent packaging. I wanted those nice Vietri/Positano/Amalfitan ceramic bottles (http://www.ceramicpositano.com/data/images/vaso-a-collo-stretto-decorato-in-maiolica-e-smalti.jpg http://www.ceramicpositano.com/data/images/vaso-a-collo-stre...) but I fear the cost might be too high for the buyer.