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Italy busts Syria-linked olive oil scam
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Italy busts Syria-linked olive oil scam

Italy’s forestry police have uncovered a massive olive oil scam in Puglia, which involved the import of oils from Syria, Turkey, Morocco and Tunisia, which were tampered with before being sold as authentic Italian extra virgin olive oil.
Bad weather and pests ruin Italy's olive harvest
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Bad weather and pests ruin Italy's olive harvest

Bad weather and pests have devastated much of Italy's olive harvest this year, meaning the much sought-after oil is only going to get pricier. But Pamela Sheldon Johns, an olive oil producer, says there is some room for optimism.
Italian oil giant posts profit rise
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Italian oil giant posts profit rise

Italy's oil and gas giant Eni achieved a 2.5-percent rise in net profit in the third quarter, it said on Thursday despite a drop in production and falling oil prices.
Eni managers in tax evasion probe
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Eni managers in tax evasion probe

UPDATED: Eni, the Italian oil and gas giant, has pledged "full cooperation" with the authorities after it was revealed that a former marketing chief and a current manager are being probed for alleged tax evasion.