PRESS RELEASE

Find here the latest communication of and about IOF - International Olive Foundation

2020.10.08 - Reply to the complaint response of the Swiss Radio and Television Corporation SRG regarding the IOF complaint on the "Kassensturz" olive oil test of 26 May 2020​

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2020.09.04 - Letter to the International Olive Council regarding non-response to the panel test questions asked by IOF - International Olive Foundation​

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2020.08.31 - Letter from the Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs relating to participation in Operation OPSON IX and official olive oil inspections in the period between 2015-2019​

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2020.07.28 - Letter from the Independent Complaints Authority for Radio and Television (UBI) to SRG SSR regarding the Complaint handed in by IOF - International Olive Foundation

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2020.07.23 - E-Mail to the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office regarding not participating in Olive Oil Analysis in the Frame of Operation OPSON IX

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2020.07.22 - Complaint filed with the Independent Complaints Authority for Radio and Television UBI regarding the "Kassensturz" Olive Oil Test broadcasted on May 26, 2020

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2020.07.20 - European Supermarket Magazine: ESM Issue 4/2020 - The Olive Oil Industry is facing a Number of immediate Challenges

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2020.07.16 - Letter with questions to the International Olive Council regarding the irregular Practice of Home Tasting

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2020.06.17 - Olimerca: The Swiss Panel Test denounced by the International Olive Foundation

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2020.06.16 - Mercacei: The International Olive Foundation denounces to the IOC the holding of "home tastings" for international competitions (ESP)

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2020.02.14 - Press Release: IOF - International Olive Foundation to complete Study on Olive Oil Quality in the Swiss Retail Sector

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2020.01.16 - Teatro Naturale: Pierluigi Tosato joins the Board of Trustees of the International Olive Foundation

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2020.01.01 - Olio Officina: Pierluigi Tosato's joining the International Olive Foundation in Lucerne

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2020.01.01 - Press Release: Top Manager Pierluigi Tosato to become new Member of the IOF Board of Trustees

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2019.12.31 - Luzerner Zeitung: Lucerne based International Olive Foundation to have a new Member of the Board of Trustees

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2019.09.30 - Swiss Fairness Commission: Ruling in the case of IOF - International Olive Foundation opposing Lidl Switzerland "We rely on sustainable products at fair prices!

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2019.07.11 - European Supermarket Magazine: Lidl Switzerland Criticised Over 'Unsustainable' Olive Oil Price Positioning

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2016.07.20 - 20 Minuten: New label to protect consumers from olive oil fraud