Tons of olive oil were stolen from a mill in northern Greece. Meanwhile, producers in Crete are contemplating anti-theft measures such as GPS trackers.
Greek Producers Await Reopening of Restaurants, Tourism
Industry professionals believe that the reopening of the food businesses could put the stagnant market back in motion.
May. 3, 2021
After six months in lockdown with some remaining open only for takeout, eateries in Greece are preparing to reopen fully by May 3.
While restrictive measures will reduce seating capacity and require social distancing, olive oil industry professionals believe that the reopening of the food businesses could put the stagnant market back in motion.
Now, with the eateries reopening, the demand for olive oil from restaurants and taverns will increase, but the retail sales of olive oil will drop since many people will go out for dinner.- Despina Blavakis mill owner,