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title: But what about news reports from foreign countries about seizures of adulterated olive oil and related arrests?
description: Can I cook with olive oil? Doesn’t it have a low smoke point?
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# [But what about news reports from foreign countries about seizures of adulterated olive oil and related arrests?](https://www.aboutoliveoil.org/naooa-faqs/but-what-about-news-reports-from-foreign-countries-about-seizures-of-adulterated-olive-oil-and-related-arrests)

 Written by [Eryn @ NAOOA](https://www.aboutoliveoil.org/naooa-faqs/author/eryn-naooa) | Aug 5, 2025 8:26:11 PM

There’s a reason why we hear about those problems in Europe but not here. American consumers can take comfort in knowing European Union (EU) member states aggressively monitor and control exports of olive oil to the U.S., which is their most important market. They want to protect the integrity of one of their most important agricultural products. Anyone found trying to export adulterated olive oil will end up in jail. And the vigilance has paid off. So, if a bad actor in an EU country wants to play games with olive oil, it’s a lot easier to get away with it if they keep their scheme within the open EU borders.

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