# \#olive-oil-fraud

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## [Why Is Fake “Extra Virgin” Still on Shelves? The Industry’s Regulatory Blind Spot](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/why-is-fake-extra-virgin-still-on-shelves-the-industry-s-regulatory-blind-spot/133)

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**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 7:09am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/why-is-fake-extra-virgin-still-on-shelves-the-industry-s-regulatory-blind-spot/133 "2025-12-26T07:09:42Z")

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Let’s get something straight: extra virgin olive oil is one of the most fraud-prone foods in the world. That’s not an exaggeration—that’s according to multiple international food fraud databases, investigative reports, a…

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## [Operation Olive Oil Busts: 42 Tons of Fake EVOO Seized in Puglia – A Wake-Up Call for All of Us](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/operation-olive-oil-busts-42-tons-of-fake-evoo-seized-in-puglia-a-wake-up-call-for-all-of-us/71)

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**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 6:45am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/operation-olive-oil-busts-42-tons-of-fake-evoo-seized-in-puglia-a-wake-up-call-for-all-of-us/71 "2025-05-06T06:45:51Z")

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I’ve always said it—extra virgin olive oil is sacred. It’s not just a product; it’s part of culture, heritage, and craft. So when I heard about the massive bust in Puglia, Italy, where 42 tons of fake EVOO were intercept…