Tag: olive oil
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Florida Consumers Bring Fraud Claims Against EVOO Companies
A putative class alleging that the extra virgin olive oil sold in the United States does not meet the “extra virgin” standard has filed consumer fraud claims against several of the largest importers of the product in a state court in Florida. Nachio v. Am. Rice, Inc., No. 10-33154 (Fla. Cir. Ct., filed August 13, 2010).…
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California Chefs Claim EVOO Fails to Meet Regulatory Standards
Seeking to represent a statewide class of all those who purchased extra virgin olive oil during a four-year period, one of Bravo TV’s “Top Chefs” and individual consumers have sued companies that make and sell the product, alleging that it often does not meet international and U.S. standards. Martin v. Carapelli USA, LLC, No. BC442300…