The Union demands to change the Law so that products with substitutes are not labeled as black truffle.

The Farmers' Union has demanded a change in regulations to prevent the labeling of products as black truffle (Tuber melanosporum) if they do not actually contain it and instead use substitute or imitation aromas. The organization's goal is to avoid fraud towards consumers and to revitalize this crop with fair prices for producers amid this year's poor harvest. The agricultural organization has explained that "much of the produce marketed in Spain under the name 'with black truffle' does not use Tuber melanosporum, the most gastronomically prized species, and in many cases it does not even contain real truffle or contains ridiculous amounts." This is the main conclusion of a recent study, carried out by the Black Truffle Cooperation Group of Aragon, which warns about fraud and bad practices in the market for truffle products. The study was conducted with over 300 references of truffle products present in supermarkets, ranging from oils and pâtés to cheeses and sauces. The results ...