Such price disparities may invite product adulteration and labelling fraud. A major fraud scandal, estimated to be worth €180 million, has rocked the Mediterranean, with Tunisian banks and several European companies among the victims, shaking the Spanish and Italian olive oil industries to their core with cheap Tunisian imports. But adulterating the content with inferior oils and chemicals is the most common fraud. A study at the UC Davis Olive Center revealed that 70% of the major olive oil brands at the US’s local stores have been diluting their oil with cheaper alternatives like soy, sunflower, or canola to increase profits at the cost of our health