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Greek dairy: Export growth meets feta supply crisis

Overview

The Greek dairy sector continues to experience a tension between robust international export growth and a deepening domestic supply crisis. While revenues for exports are projected to reach 2 billion euros by 2026—driven by strong yogurt and cheese demand in markets like the UK, Germany, and Italy—the availability of feta cheese is reaching critical levels.

Retail prices for feta are projected to surge to between 16 and 17 euros per kilogram. This upward trend is fueled by a sharp decline in sheep and goat milk production, livestock diseases, and rising costs for energy and animal feed. Recent reports indicate that price hikes have already begun as existing stocks are depleted. The shortage is further compounded by agricultural challenges, including issues related to Daniel, as well as outbreaks of blight and mildew, which have contributed to cow's milk shortages.

Specific livestock diseases, such as bluetongue, have contributed to an estimated 7% to 8% drop in sheep's milk production. This scarcity is also expected to drive up prices for other dairy products, including kefalotyri and kasseri.

As producers prioritize international contracts—with more than 70% of domestic production destined for global markets—a supply squeeze is intensifying in the local Greek market, leading to declining domestic consumption and inflationary pressures on retail shelves. To mitigate the livestock crisis, the Ministry of Rural Development and Food is pursuing plans to restructure farming with a focus on biosecurity and producer support.

Entities

National Interprofessional Feta Organization · Greece · Michalis Sarantis · Panhellenic Association of Exporters · PSE

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Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Greece feta cheese prices face surge amid milk shortages

    Greek feta cheese prices are projected to reach 16-17 euros per kilo as livestock diseases and milk shortages drive up production costs and limit domestic supply.

  2. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 12 sources
    Greece feta cheese prices projected to reach 17 euros per kg

    Greek feta prices are expected to hit 16-17 euros per kg due to livestock diseases, rising production costs, and high international demand, which accounts for 70% of total production.

  3. 9 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Greece implements agricultural reforms as feta prices face surge

    Greece implements new agricultural reforms and higher ELGA compensation limits as feta cheese prices face a projected rise to €15–€16 per kg due to massive livestock losses and high export demand.

  4. 11 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Greece feta reserves face shortage as milk production drops

    Greek feta reserves are under pressure due to an 80,000-ton drop in sheep milk production and rising exports, with prices potentially reaching 16 euros per kilogram.

  5. 11 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 27 sources
    Feta cheese prices in Greece may reach €16 per kilo

    Greek feta prices may rise to €15–16 per kilo due to a severe sheep milk shortage caused by livestock disease and a shrinking sheep population, despite rising international demand.

  6. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Greek dairy exports projected to reach 2 billion euros in 2026

    Greek dairy exports are projected to reach 2 billion euros in 2026, fueled by a massive surge in feta cheese and yogurt sales, with the Netherlands becoming a top market for yogurt.

  7. 28 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Greece livestock prices: Dairy trends and rising feed costs

    Greek livestock producers face rising feed costs and shifting dairy prices. Sheep milk may exceed 2 euros per kilo, while cow milk prices remain higher than the European average.

Sources

agroekfrasi.gr · anagnostis.org · biskotto.gr · capital.gr · cretaone.gr · dete.gr · e-agrotis.gr · e-radio.gr · e-thessalia.gr · eea.gr · efsyn.gr · en.protothema.gr · epiruspost.gr · ertnews.gr · ethnos.gr · evima.gr · finance.in.gr · flash.gr · fortunegreece.com · gargalianoionline.gr · greekcitytimes.com · iefimerida.gr · iskra.gr · kefaloniamagazine.gr · korinthostv.gr · kriti360.gr · lamiareport.gr · larissapress.gr · makthes.gr · mononews.gr · newmoney.gr · olympia.gr · ot.gr · pelop.gr · tanea.gr · thebeefsite.com · thebest.gr · thenewspaper.gr · thessaliatv.gr · thetoc.gr · tovima.gr · trikalanews.gr · ypaithros.gr · zarpanews.gr · zougla.gr

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