Ethics in labeling: why is it so hard?

More thoughts about the regulations and complications of labeling California Olive Oil.

It is hard work to get everybody to agree on labeling laws to protect the consumer. Should it be?

At The Olive Oil Source, we believe that flavored olive oils should not be called extra virgin.

Not everyone understands the underlying effects of tariffs, where the money generated from them gets spent, how they are applied, and how the consumer ends up paying the bill. Here is an explanation from the perspective of The Olive Oil Source using our bottle sales as an example.

I have been following, at some remove, the steady flow of lawsuits in the olive oil industry, not in small part through The Olive Oil Times but also through other media.

When I got into this business I had visions of sunset strolls through the orchard on warm summer evenings and enjoying a glass of wine or dining al fresco with a beautiful view over the orchard. It never occurred to me that as an added bonus I’d become a connoisseur of regulatory inspections.

One of the basic principals of our business is flexibility. We feel that the best service we can provide to our customers is to provide them with what they need and not require nor limit them to purchase everything from us.