Olive oil fraud isn’t new, but in 2025, it became harder to detect. Several enforcement actions in Spain, Italy, and Germany revealed that some premium-labeled olive oils were diluted with lower-grade oils and falsely claimed protected origin status. What’s worse: forged documentation was used to pass regulatory checks. This case isn’t about just one product,…
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The IFS Integrity Program includes several measures to ensure the highest quality and reliability of the IFS certification system. One of these measures is the Integrity On-site Check, which is typically conducted unannounced. These checks can be initiated based on a complaint or scheduled by IFS Quality Assurance using a risk-based approach. Key Points of…