Notes

Portugal: look for oil with “DOP” designations

Argentina: look for oil certified by San Juan or Mendosa

Morocco: look for labels with “AOC” or Appalachian Dorgen Control A

Greece: look for “PDO” such as Crete or Kalamata

Turkey: look for oil certified by the TSE (Turkish Standard Institute), in regions like Iden or Chanakalay

Tunisia: look for labels with “AOC” or Appalachian Dorgen Control A, in regions like Seuss or Monaster

Egypt: look for labels with “COI” or International Oil Council, or EU certification,

USA: look for labels with “CO” or California Olive Oil Council or USDA Organic

Italy: look for labels with “DOP” or “IGP”

Spain: look for “Harvest Date,” if only an expiration date, walk away. (In general: suspect anything less than 10 USD per liter)