The National Interbranch Organisation for Meat and Livestock (EDOTOKK) is opening a dialogue with meat exporters aimed at creating an Association of Greek Meat and Meat-Product Exporters, with clear membership criteria.
The initiative aims to better organise export activity, provide timely technical information, and strengthen the reliability of Greek products in international markets.
EDOTOKK President Mr. Athanasios Kasidis met with Mr. Nikos Loustas, founder and CEO of Mega Gyros, to discuss the conditions for a shared, workable framework for exporters.
The planned association would help members check that their export files are complete before submission, provide country-specific updates and alerts on changing requirements, prepare practical guides, and support training and coordination whenever health or regulatory conditions change.
Under the plan, the association would not issue health or export certificates and would not replace the Ministry of Rural Development and Food, veterinary services, TRACES or other competent authorities — it would act as a technical and institutional liaison.
Membership would be voluntary, based on export experience, a legal and traceable supply chain, and the appropriate food-safety certifications. Members would retain full commercial independence, with strict confidentiality and compliance with competition rules.
Mr. Kasidis said the association’s goal is to prevent delays and errors and to support exporters’ readiness, working alongside the competent authorities. Next steps include finalising the statute and widening the dialogue with companies that have proven export activity.