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Italian mafia gangs now target ‘green gold’ as olive oil value surges • Apr. 13, 2025, 5:18 AM ET (The Telegraph)
Tariffs Prompt Shoppers to Stockpile Italian Olive Oil, Capers • Apr. 8, 2025, 10:21 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)

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