Calamos Supports Greece

feta

Dairy Producers Outraged That Greek Feta Has Lost PDO Status in EU-Canada Trade Deal

The federation SEVGAP, which represents local dairy products industries has spoken out regarding reports released earlier this week that feta cheese produced in Greece will no longer have a Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) status in the Comprehensive Economic...

Greek Dairy Industry Launches Initiative to Resolve Problems Facing Greek Feta Cheese

The Federation of Greek Dairy Industry (SEVGAP) on Thursday launched an initiative aimed to help resolve problems facing Greek feta cheese as a national product outside the country. The Federation met with representatives from producers, academics, political parties and the...

Greece Wants Feta Cheese Protected Under CETA Trade Agreement With Canada

Greek feta should have the same protection under the CETA trade agreement with Canada as other European products, Rural Development and Foods Minister Vangelis Apostolou said on Wednesday, in an interview with the ANA...

UK Feta Cheese Sales Go Through the Roof Amidst Greek Financial Crisis

The Greek financial crisis has caused great damage both to the country and its people, however, it has also given certain sectors the opportunity to flourish. While Greece is sinking deeper into recession, several of its traditional products have found...

Greek PDO Products at Risk in USA

The United States do not recognize the products with protected designation of origin (PDO) which will have a direct effect on several Greek products that will lose the status of exclusivity. According to Deutche Welle, the issue was highlighted by the Austrian...

Tension in Greek Parliament for PDO Products

The decision which allows Canada the use of the name of Greek products with protected designation of origin (PDO), like feta cheese and Kalamata olives, caused reactions even among the MPs of the New Democracy political party.  Athanasios Tsaftaris...

Feta to Invade Canadian Market

When the free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada is signed, Greek feta producers will be able to invade the Canadian market. The profits that the famous Greek cheese can bring to our country are estimated to...

Canadian Press Talks About Limitations on Cheese Names

Today the Canadian press talks about the limitations posed by the Canada-EU free-trade agreement on the use of the name “feta” and on cheeses like asiago, munster and gorgonzola. According to the article “Faux Feta? Trade deal to hit food...