At the “The Place Becomes Taste” event in Thessaloniki on 9 September 2026, the President of EDOTOKK, Athanasios Kasidis, attended and spoke. The event carried the message:
There are flavours that are not simply tasted! They remind us who we are and show us how far we can go.
The President of EDOTOKK stressed to the Minister of Rural Development and Food, Mr. Margaritis Schinas, that gastronomy can be a strong link between the primary sector, tourism and catering, through stable partnerships, verifiable Greek origin and a fair distribution of the added value to the producer.
He underlined that Greek livestock farming and meat have an essential place in this strategy. Local breeds, production areas, traditional recipes and certified raw materials can become a distinctive part of the gastronomic identity of every Region.
He assured the Minister that EDOTOKK is ready to contribute institutionally, bringing production, processing, slaughterhouses, trade and catering to the same table. The aim is for the country’s gastronomic identity to rest on genuine Greek production, quality, traceability and trust.
The Minister’s reference to the role that Interprofessional Organisations can play, both in better organising the value chain and in strengthening Greek exports, was particularly significant.
Mr. Michalis Sarantis, President of the Feta Interprofessional Organisation, was also present at the event.