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Greek Winemakers Travel to Australia to Showcase Products

A large delegation of Greek winemakers will visit Australia in order to showcase the country’s wine varieties. The event has been organized to take place in late June in three different Australian cities. More than 20 Greek winemakers, educators and...

Flax Grows Again in Crete After 100 Years

After almost one hundred years flax will be grown again in Crete for textile use. The Penelope Gandhi mission women’s team, in cooperation with the Technical Educational Institute of Crete students and the University of Mountains decided to grow...

Greek Wine Production Down 16.24%

Wine production in Greece fell by 16.24% in the 2014-2015 period to 2,800,000 hectolitres, from 3,343,000 in the previous period, surpassing initial estimates for a 3.44% decline in production. A Wednesday report by the central cooperation union of wine products...

Russia Expected to Lift Embargo on Greece

According to Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance inspectors, discussions regarding the exports of Greek products to Russia will begin on April 6. Special inspectors will consult with Greek authorities in order to perform checks in several livestock...

Russia Considering to Ease Embargo on Greek Products

The Russian government is currently considering to loosen its embargo imposed upon European Union (EU) agricultural products from several member-states, among which is Greece, by allowing products to be processed within the country, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier...

Record Greek Participation in Fruit Logistica

A record number of Greek participants was documented at the international fruit and vegetable fair “Fruit Logistica 2015” that took place in Berlin. Based on the number of exhibitors, Greece was in 15th place, according to the German-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. A total...

Greek Exportable Products Popular Abroad

Exports have played a key role in Greece’s economic recovery. During the recession, exports were necessary so that Greek companies could expand beyond the country’s borders. According to the official statistical data, Greek exports have shown a slight decrease...

Greek Wine Production Shows Significant Decrease

Wine is one of Greece's main products. 2014, however, was not a good year for Greek vineyards as, according to the Greek Wine Federation, production decreased by 15%. In contrast to the significant production decrease, the prices of grapes used for...

Greek Products Dominating the US Market

Greece is one of the largest exporters to the US in a range of alimentary products like olives, fish, legumes, and cheese as well as a number of manufactured goods like pipes and razor blades. In 2013, olive exports to...

Reuters: Greek Dairy Producers in War with Middlemen

According to Reuters, intermediaries in Greece are part of an inefficient and bureaucratic system that encourages corruption. Using as an example the milk vending machines in Larissa, Reuters sheds light on the activities of intermediaries in Greece, but also the...