EDOTOKK is promoting the creation of a new Association of Greek Meat and Meat-Product Exporters, aimed at strengthening the sector’s export activity.
EDOTOKK President Mr. Athanasios Kasidis met with Mr. Nikos Loustas, CEO of Mega Gyros, to discuss the conditions for setting up the new body.
The planned association would offer specialised technical support to exporters, helping them prepare the required documentation and adapt to each market’s specifications, while providing updates on changes to health and export legislation, practical guides and training.
It would operate alongside state authorities, without authority to issue official certificates or to replace inspection mechanisms.
Membership would be voluntary, based on criteria such as proven export activity, traceability and food-safety certifications. Member companies would keep their commercial independence, with provisions for confidentiality and compliance with competition rules.
Next steps include finalising the statute and widening contacts with exporters; no official founding date for the association has yet been announced.