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US Is A Dumping Ground For Crappy, Dangerous Olive Oil

US Is A Dumping Ground For Crappy, Dangerous Olive Oil

By Meg Marco July 7, 2010

Demand for extra virgin olive oil is up — but we apparently don’t have strict standards that prevent companies from adulterating “extra virgin” olive oil with cheaper stuff such canola, safflower or peanut oils, says the LA Times. New standards from the US Department of Agriculture aim to change that this fall, however. [More]

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