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10 March 2021

Greece delivers food to cattle ship at sea for months
Greece will deliver 50 tonnes of animal feed to the Togo-flagged ElBeik, which has been stuck at sea for nearly three months in the Mediterranean carrying hundreds of cattle rejected by their buyers amid fears of disease....

27 August 2018

Greek Dairy Still Going Strong Despite Shrinking Market
GREECE - Since the start of the economic crisis in Greece, the fresh milk market has taken quite a battering, as shrinking incomes have turned many consumers to products with a longer shelf life – such as HTST pasteurized milk, which lasts two to three...

02 November 2017

Greek Dairy Company Thrives in Global Markets
GREECE - KriKri SA, a Greek dairy company, is rapidly expanding its business abroad, offering the necessary push during the current financial year....

05 May 2017

Supermarkets See 4% Drop as Dairy Sales Shrink
GREECE - Supermarkets suffered a 4 per cent decline in turnover over the first quarter of the year on an annual basis, according to IRI researchers, reflecting the general decline in consumption due to the prolonged economic uncertainty....

25 August 2015

Greece Destroys 200 Cattle After Lumpy Skin Disease Flare-up
GREECE – Two hundred cattle have been destroyed due to lumpy skin disease in eastern Greece following fourteen animals testing positive across two separate holdings....

21 July 2015

Greek Bailout Expected to Cost Agriculture €2 Billion
GREECE - The new bailout agreement reached this week could cost Greek agriculture more than €2 billion, according to a Greek agricultural association....

30 January 2014

Eurogroup Urges Greek Presidency to Prioritise Animal Welfare
GREECE - Eurogroup for Animals has launched a Memorandum outlining its position on animal welfare related policies that will be discussed as part of the Greek Presidency of the Council of the European Union and it will be formally presented to the Presidency...

10 April 2013

OIE: Rabies Identitified in Greece After 25 Years
GREECE – Two new outbreaks of Rabies have been confirmed in foxes....

21 November 2012

OIE: Bluetongue Outbreak on Samos
GREECE - Mr Spiros Doudounakis, Directorate General of Veterinary Services , Ministry of Rural Development and Food has reported a Bluetongue outbreak on the island of Samos....

24 January 2012

Seven Bluetongue Cases in Greece
GREECE - Three outbreaks of bluetongue virus have been reported in Greece. ...

04 June 2010

Greek Welfare Controls under Scrutiny
GREECE - A new report from the EU's Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) highlights deficiencies in the country's animal welfare controls....

04 February 2010

Growth Expected For Greek Dairy, Not Beef
GREECE - Strong growth is expected for the poultry sector and cheese production, while pork and beef are on the decline. ...

29 April 2009

Milk War Sparks in Greece
GREECE - A milk crisis in Greece has recently seen priced drop below cost, huge industry layoff and the beginning of a news milk war....

03 October 2007

Greek Border Vets Prepare For Bruscellosis Outbreak
GREECE — Veterinary officers on Greece's northeastern borders have stepped up health checks after 20 people in southern Bulgaria were found to be infected with brucellosis, officials said Monday. ...