The aim of the targeted campaign A-005-26, ‘Marketability of Speciality Oils’, was to examine speciality oils available on the domestic market with regard to labelling, organoleptic properties, composition, residues and contaminants. In previous campaigns of the same nature, very high rates of non-compliance were found in each case. A further aim of this year’s campaign was to determine whether, and to what extent, the situation had improved.

76 samples were analysed, of which 20 (some on multiple occasions) were found to be non-compliant:

• Two samples were found to be harmful to health
• 17 samples were found to be non-compliant under the Food Information Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011
• Seven samples did not comply with the Regulation on nutrition and health claims (EC) No 1924/2006
• One sample was rejected on the grounds of misleading information – in relation to its properties (Section 5(2)(1) of the LMSVG).