Empty Tunisian oil cans spark concerns in Irbid
Regulatory authorities in Irbid are investigating suspicions of fraud related to the smuggling and misrepresentation of olive oil. Approximately 17,000 empty metal containers, originally designated for imported Tunisian oil, have been moved to a scrapyard amid concerns that these containers might be reused to mix imported oil with local products and market it as natural Jordanian olive oil, in order to generate illicit profits. The authorities are currently tracing the source of the containers, testing oil samples, and verifying whether the product complies with legal specifications, while emphasizing the need to identify the relevant locations to prevent the recurrence of such violations. The authorities bear the responsibility of protecting the reputation of national olive oil and ensuring consumer rights, with fines of up to five thousand Jordanian dinars imposed on offenders, coinciding with the start of the olive harvest season.
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