The Greek Minister of Agriculture heads to Brussels to meet with EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, to discuss the status of reforms at OPEKEPE, and to attend the Council of Ministers of Agriculture on CAP
Together with other EU countries, Athens successfully blocked a European Commission's proposal affecting the rice industry, namely, to increase allowable levels of a banned pesticide commonly found in rice imported from SE Asia
Minister Lefteris Avgenakis responded to a tabled Parliament question by a main opposition SYRIZA MP
Efforts aim to stem tide of foreign farm imports being rebranded as domestic products
In particular, after conducting thorough audits on 72 product codes, the market price watchdog discovered that the company was earning a higher gross profit margin on 50 product codes than what the relevant legislation allows
Minister of Rural Development and Food, Lefteris Avgenakis highlights the significance of this gathering, uniting stakeholders to devise solutions for a brighter future