The scale of falsification of olive oil in Ukraine has been announced

Published Oct 21, 2021

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Approximately 70-80% of the olive oil sold in Ukraine, especially in large containers and online, is counterfeit, often made from sunflower oil with added flavorings. Maxim Nesmiyanov, the executive director of the Consumers' Union of Ukraine, emphasizes the deception of consumers regarding quality and the potential health risks from these adulterants. He suggests that buyers look out for labels in Ukrainian to avoid counterfeit oil. However, he notes a lack of accountability and regulation, especially in online sales.

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About 70-80% of olive oil sold on the markets in Ukraine is counterfeit. There is even more olive oil counterfeit in online stores, "it's just a dump." Olive oil sold on the markets in Ukraine is mostly counterfeit. And in some cases - even a dangerous forgery, because no one knows what "chemistry" may contain its additives This was in a comment OBOZREVATEL said the executive director of the Consumers' Union of Ukraine Maxim Nesmiyanov, writes agronews.ua. At best, buyers are deceived about the quality of olive oil. "For example, when they write Extra Virgin Oil, in fact it is ordinary olive oil," says Nesmiyanov. However, this is still half the battle, when they lie only about the quality of oil. In most cases, its chemical composition is falsified. According to the expert, olive oil is most often forged because it is more expensive than other vegetable oils. Thus, about 70-80 percent of the so-called olive oil sold in Ukrainian markets is actually counterfeit in its purest form. ...

Source: AgronewsUA