The Greek industry is talking about imports of sheep's milk from Italy

Published 2022년 8월 29일

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Greece is experiencing a shortage in its domestic market, leading to the import of sheep's milk from Sardinia as feta milk prices reach up to 1.20 euros per kilo. This situation has sparked concerns within the industry and calls for increased controls on imports. The Federation of Livestock Breeders and Livestock Associations of Thessaly is advocating for the immediate payment of farmers who have not received aid, the financing of the ARTEMIS PLUS system to prevent the Hellenization of goat and sheep milk, and the need for specific pricing in contracts for the new dairy season. The ministry will address these issues in an upcoming meeting.
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Information on the import of sheep's milk from Italy is filed by the sector. The value of the information is enhanced by the fact that, in addition to the representatives of goat and sheep farming, it is also confirmed by well-known dairy producers, who in the past, when such an issue was raised, had developed intense activity in order to stop this illegality. In particular, complaints are currently circulating about new imports of feta milk, which comes from Sardinia. The fact of the shortages presented in the domestic market is the factor that leads to new imports, which are confirmed by a source very close to the management of Interprofessional Feta, as well as the president of Thessalian breeders, Yiannis Gourobinos. According to the report, the prices for these imported quantities of sheep's milk move to 1.05 euros per kilo and together with the transport costs the price reaches 1.15 to 1.20 euros, with the quantities being cleared at the ports of Patras and Igoumenitsa. On ...
Source: GRAgronews

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