Greece

The olive producers of Chalkidiki received good news on Tuesday recognizing their work and promoting their agricultural activities and economy, since the particular variety of olives growing in the Northern Greek peninsula will soon be registered as a Protected...

One of Santorini’s most traditional products is the delicious Fava Beans.  It was added to the list of Protected Designations of Origin foods. The European Commission gave the PDO and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) titles to 7 other European...

Stavros Arachovitis, the Greek Minister of Agricultural Development and Food, revealed recently that the country is in the process of obtaining the EU's ''Protected Geographical Indication'' status for the world-wide famous Greek yogurt. The new revelation was made by the...

Greek feta should have the same protection under the CETA trade agreement with Canada as other European products, Rural Development and Foods Minister Vangelis Apostolou said on Wednesday, in an interview with the ANA...

The Greek island of Santorini isn't just famous throughout the world for its beauty, but also for its cherry tomatoes (Tomataki Santorinis), which grow exclusively in the eastern Aegean island's volcanic soil. The meager rainfall, wind and high temperatures encourage...

Minister of Rural Development and Food, Athanasios Tsaftaris said that the Cretan Sultana raisin will be promoted to the European Union  product with designation of origin (PDO) to protect its status as a commodity indigenous to the island. The respective...

The island of Santorini has recently officially received a "Protected Designation of Origin" for [...]

It may be a slight exaggeration, but for many locals, the town of Aitoliko, situated on an island between two lagoons in western Greece is their own, smaller version of Venice. The old part of the town lies quite romantically...

The Greek island of Aegina is known for its pistachios, or fistikia, which are considered to be of the highest quality in the world.

Greece is not only known for its cuisine, but also for its unique traditional liqueurs. Many of the favorites, surprisingly enough, are derived from ingredients that have amazing health benefits as well. Let's look at some unique selections that...

According to the Academy of Athens, scientists have recently decoded the DNA of the famous Greek Feta cheese. Scientists from the Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens studied a wide variety of feta cheese produced all across the nation...

Santorini's wines are world-famous for their exceptional quality and unique character, while the island's vineyards are the oldest in Greece

Feta is the soft white “king” of Greek cheeses, renowned around the world. Its origins can be traced back to ancient times, since the first mention of the famous cheese is as old as Homer's Odyssey. In fact, it's...

An advisor of the top European court announced that Denmark violated European Union law in a dispute with Greece over feta cheese on Thursday. Advocate General Tamara Capeta of the Court of Justice of the European Union stated that  Denmark...

Greece formally requested the European Union on Wednesday to begin legal procedures against the nation of Denmark over its alleged appropriation of Greece's iconic feta cheese. “The Agriculture Minister has (approved) the activation of European Commission legal action against Denmark...