Italian Police Seize $1M in Fake Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Authorities dismantle a network involved in the production and sale of counterfeit olive oil in the Puglia region.

Raids uncovered 42 tons of fake olive oil packaged for sale and 71 tons of an 'oily substance' in tanks.
Seven suspects face charges including criminal conspiracy and food adulteration.
Authorities also seized packaging equipment, labels, and 623 liters of chlorophyll used to mimic extra virgin olive oil.
The investigation began in September and has linked the suspects to previous arrests in Italy and Spain.
Climate change and the popularity of the Mediterranean diet have driven the rise in olive oil fraud.