Appellations

Agriculture Minister Petre Daea attended the World Food and Agriculture Forum in Berlin, an event organized on the sidelines of the International Green Week exhibition, the topic chosen for this year being "Agriculture Goes Digital - Smart Solutions for Future Farming," informs the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR).

 A new free-trade deal between the European Union and Mexico is "very close" to agreement but there are still issues such as agricultural access to hammer out, senior officials from both sides said on Thursday, quoted by Reuters. 

The Deputy Foreign Minister, Giorgos Katrougalos and head of the Greek delegation stated during the 12th Session of the Greek-China Joint Interministerial Committee that “[r]elations between Greece and China, two of the most ancient and most important civilizations of human history, are excellent both politically and economically, but there is considerable scope for further strategic cooperatio

The Greek ministry of agriculture will push for a geographical protection for “Greek yogurt” considering the rising consumer demand as well as the recent dispute with Prague.

The product name ‘Greek yogurt’ is not protected by a geographical indication but comes under the EU Regulation on the provision of food information to consumers.

After a three-year wait, Turkey's famous home-grown apricot has earned a coveted EU geographical indication, boosting hopes of bolstering the fruit's export and marketing.

According to a statement on July 7 from the Customs and Trade Ministry, apricots produced in the eastern province of Malatya became the second Turkish product to get the EU designation after the Aegean fig.

Bulgarian attar of roses gets a status of protected geographical indication, said the European Commission in a press statement.

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