milk
Business
Eurostat Reports Greek Cheese, Eggs and Milk Second Most Expensive in the EU
Eurostat released on Thursday its final ''Consumer Price Levels'' report for the year 2018, showing that Greeks paid on average considerably more money to buy everyday essentials compared to most other Europeans.
The report said that if the average price...
Business
Greek Plant Producing Iconic Vlachas Milk to Shut Down
The plant producing the iconic condensed Vlachas milk, which was part of the nutrition of Greek children for decades, is to shut down and its production will be moved abroad, Vivartia, the Greek food production conglomerate announced on Wednesday.
The...
Greece
Greece's Mandatory Milk Labelling Plan Meets Opposition from Dairy Industry
Greece's plan to make country-of-origin labeling on milk mandatory from 2018, has led to a backlash from some of the bodies of the dairy industry.
Greek Agriculture Minister Evangelos Apostolou announced the plan on September 7, and the bill is...
Economy
Greek Households Reduce Food Consumption by 27%; Wealth Declines to 40%
Crisis-stricken Greeks have seen their wealth decline by 40%, their income dropping 26% and food consumption reduced by 27% in a five-year period, a Bank of Greece study shows.
The data applies to the 2009-2014 period and shows that annual...
Crime
Man, Aged 52, Molested Child After Drugging Her Milk
Greece has been shocked by the case of a seaman, aged 52, who repeatedly molested a young girl by drugging her milk and chocolates. A complaint was lodged to the Juvenile Subdivision of the Attica Police by the mother...
Greece
New Milk Product to Stir Up Dairy Competition
In a sudden move that will likely stir up competition in the dairy market, next Monday the Vivartia company will introduce a new "Delta Dairy" label milk. It will be available in a 750ml carton in Attica bakeries –...
Greece
New Multi-Bill Changes Greek Market
The new multi-bill which will be filed today in the Greek House of Parliament as a matter of urgency is expected to bring significant changes to the Greek market. The bill consists of three main articles.
Its voting is a prerequisite...
Greece
Greeks Getting Milked on Dairy Price
The price of fresh milk in Greece is the third most expensive in Europe, behind Cyprus and Italy.
From now on, there will be two types of milk in the Greek market: fresh milk with two-day expiry and long-lasting milk with...
Greece
Greek MPs Opposed to New Milk Deal
Two Greek MPs and a Deputy Minister have already expressed their disagreement on the upcoming deal on milk, which is being put through by the Greek government and the representatives of Greece's international creditors.
The Deputy Minister for Rural Development...
Greece
Greece Ranks Fourth in Highest Milk Prices
Greece has the fourth highest price in cow's milk in the EU. The data was presented to the Greek Parliament by the Deputy Minister of Development, Thanasis Skordas after SYRIZA MP, John Michelogiannakis, questioned the matter.
According to data released by...