Re:Common counterfeit foods and how to identify them (2014)
by wolverine876 on Saturday June 04, 2022 @12:30PM
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I have some Tunisian olive oil that I enjoy very much, and I am interested in learning more about it, but with respect, there's no reason presented why Tunisians or the Tunisian name would be less involved in counterfeiting that Greeks, Italians, Californians, etc.
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Re:Common counterfeit foods and how to identify them (2014)
by slim on Saturday June 04, 2022 @12:49PM
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Because we only produce olive oil in Tunisia and actually import other types of oil. It does not make sense economically to mix it with something that's not cheaper.
Re:Common counterfeit foods and how to identify them (2014)
by voakbasda on Saturday June 04, 2022 @02:29PM
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There is also nothing preventing intermediate distributors outside Tunisia from blending and repackaging that oil with cheaper oils. Or from such scoundrels from outright lying about the country of origin.
No one has come up with an unbreakable or unforgeable supply chain for these goods, which is why counterfeiting is still such a problem.