Quick Take — Extra virgin oil of dubious origin supplied to Milanese police and army canteens. Alleged fraud in public supply and forgery. Involved the Penny brand

The Sapio and Ladisa companies were supposed to have supplied extra virgin olive oil, also of EU origin, from organic farming ‘for at least 60 per cent’ to the state police, and oil ‘obtained exclusively from domestic olives of any cultivar’ for at least 40 per cent from organic farming for the armed forces. But, this is the thesis of the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office, the oil actually supplied would have been very different, of German origin (from the discount chain Penny Market, see photo below). Source

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Compiled 19 December, updated 20 December 2024