Government firm on keeping olive oil pure

The government has no plans to legislate mixing olive oil with other types of oil, Deputy Development Minister Athanassios Skordas on Thursday told the Parliament, responding to current questions from New Democracy deputies Lefteris Avgenakis and Manoussos Voloudakis.

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“I would like to make clear in the most explicit and absolute way that the government does not intend to legislate under no circumstances the mixing of olive oil with other types of oil. We are clear on this and this message should get all parties so that this discussion is terminated," he said according to ANA-MPA

Skordas said that under the Law 4177/2013, the illegal mixing and trade of oils of different quality is being prosecuted.

“This provision is in effect and will remain in effect. Therefore, those who think they can get away with mixing different types of oil, they may as well forget about it,” he said.

Regarding the selling of olive oil in larger than 5-litre packages for foodservice, Skordas said this was a possibility that the ministry was indeed considering and the issue has been raised by food and olive oil industry professionals.