Greece: Cretan exporters demand revision of Nutri-Score for olive oil

The Association of Exporters of Crete, with the scientific support of the Scientific Society of Olive Encyclopedists (4E), has requested a change in the classification of extra virgin and virgin olive oil in the Nutri-Score system, arguing that it does not accurately reflect precisely its nutritional value and health benefits. Impact of the Nutri-Score on traditional Greek foods Nutri-Score, a front-of-pack nutritional labeling system developed in France, has been adopted by several European countries since 2017. This system classifies foods on a five-category scale (A to E) based on their nutritional value per 100 grams. or milliliters. However, the Cretan Exporters Association criticizes that this simplified methodology does not correctly evaluate natural and single-ingredient foods such as extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and virgin olive oil (VOO). Current Classification and Request for Review Initially, EVOO was classified in category "D" (orange) of Nutri-Score, subsequently ...