Ministry Exposes 21 Olive Oil Products for Adulteration

September 25, 2026 · Yeni Şafak

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry announced 21 olive oil products, mixed with seed oil under the guise of extra virgin and cold-pressed, in its updated adulteration list.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry updated its list of counterfeit and adulterated foods on September 23, 2026, to ensure food safety. Laboratory controls conducted by the Ministry revealed that 21 products marketed as olive oil were adulterated and mixed with seed oil. During inspections, it was determined that olive oils sold to consumers with labels such as extra virgin, virgin, cold-pressed, and virgin were particularly adulterated. Officials announced that inspections against firms engaging in unfair profit and non-compliance with food standards will continue uninterrupted.

The updated list shared with the public included a total of 21 olive oil products and brands belonging to different producers and sellers. According to Ministry data, the products where adulteration was detected were found to belong to businesses in various provinces such as Aydın, Balıkesir, İzmir, Artvin, and Hatay. It was noted that some producer firms appeared on the list with more than one fraudulent product. The relevant brands and the fake olive oils they marketed were made public through the official announcement system.

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