【全球橄欖油新聞】義大利警方說明橄欖油詐騙如何進行
Olive Oil Times
By Paolo DeAndreis
Aug. 26, 2024 16:55 UTC
世界最大橄欖油生產國之一的義大利，專門的警察部門正在積極打擊非法食品貿易，特別聚焦於橄欖油造假行為。
真正的高品質橄欖油是犯罪組織的主要目標。被冒充標記為PDO（原產地名稱保護）或PGI（地理標誌保護）的假冒橄欖油，不僅損害了合法生產商的利益，還對消費者的健康構成嚴重風險。
In Italy, one of the world’s largest olive oil producers, specialized police units are actively combating the illicit food trade, explicitly focusing on olive oil adulteration.
Genuine, high-quality olive oil is a prime target for criminal organizations. Counterfeit olive oil, falsely labeled as a PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) or PGI (Protected Geographical Indication), undermines legitimate producers and poses serious risks to consumer health.
特級初榨橄欖油等產品的價格如果非常低，通常是低品質油的標誌，可能是進口或與種子油混合的產品。
- Michele Avagnale，卡賓槍兵衛生保護組指揮官
A very low price for products like extra virgin olive oil is often a sign of low-quality oil, likely imported or blended with seed oil.
- Michele Avagnale, commander, Carabinieri Health Protection Group
Avagnale 強調，消費者在減少和打擊食品欺詐方面可以發揮關鍵作用，特別是在橄欖油行業。他列出了一些消費者可以遵循的簡單建議：
- 從信賴的商店和市場購買產品，而不是從臨時攤販購買；
- 學習如何辨認原材料，了解其來源和歷史；
- 購買前仔細閱讀產品標籤，以了解食品的確切成分（原料、添加劑、防腐劑）、儲存方法、有效期、生產商名稱、生產批次以及原材料的來源；
- 優先選擇"短供應鏈"或"零公里"的季節性食品，並選擇健康的、最好是自己烹飪的餐點；
- 警惕含有大量成分且標籤不清晰或難以辨認的過度加工食品；
- 學會辨認食品的獨特特徵；
- 對低價產品保持警惕。
Avagnale emphasized that consumers can play a crucial role in reducing and combating food fraud, particularly in the olive oil sector, listing some simple recommendations consumers may follow:
- Purchase products from trusted stores and markets, not from improvised vendors;
- Learn how to recognize raw materials, their origins and their history;
- Read product labels carefully before purchasing to understand the exact composition of the food (ingredients, additives, preservatives), storage methods, expiration date, producer’s name, production batch, and the origin of raw materials;
- Give preference to seasonal foods with a “short supply chain” or “zero kilometers,” and opt for healthy, preferably home-cooked, meals;
- Be wary of over-processed food with numerous ingredients and unclear or barely readable labels;
- Learn to recognize the distinct characteristics of foods;
- Exercise caution with low prices.
