The 3-day mini food expo aims to showcase to Athenians the broad selection of foods produced at two of North Evia's municipalities that were most heavily afflicted by the wildfires in the summer of 2021, Istiea-Edipsos and Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna. The exhibition is co-organized by the Central Greece Regional Authority and the 'Diazoma' association. It is held under the auspices of the City of Athens, and it is sponsored by the Association of Fertilizer Traders & Producers (SPEL). This expo is being held in the context of the North Evia Reconstruction Program (EVIA-META). It will be inaugurated at 18:00 on Friday and will stay open to the public until 21:00 that day, while on Saturday and Sunday the exhibition will be open from 10:00 until 21:00. Entrance is free and no metro ticket is required.

According to their announcement, supermarkets and other retailers will be open as usual, from 09:00 to 21:00, through Friday and will only close an hour earlier, at 20:00 on Saturday, December 31st, 2022. However, all shops will be closed on Sunday and Monday, January 1st and 2nd, 2023.

The event is being organized for the 2nd year, this year on December 11th and hours 11:30-20:00, in the brand new and highly minimalist aesthetic hall "Foyer Arts" of the Athens Conservatory. "Foam and Nectar" is a unique rendezvous for wine lovers with the enchanting bubbles of the foams and the velvety warmth of the sweet wines. Among the sparkling wines, champagne had and still has a special role, the French sparkling wine exclusively from the region of Campania (Champagne), which remains the undisputed queen of wine bubbles. It cannot, however, be noted that Greek sparkling wines continue to flourish for years. As for sweet wines, where Greece plays world class, these cover most of the "dessert wine" category, but it also includes fortified wines, which are not necessarily sweet.   The purpose of "Foam & Nectar" is twofold: To taste champagnes and other sparkling wines, as well as dessert wines (sweet and fortified) just before the period when their consumption peaks (Christmas holidays), in order to select labels that will be consumed during it and To introduce the wine-loving public to the consumption of sparkling and dessert wines all year round, without or with food, before or after it, i.e. in any case and not necessarily on the occasion of a special event or a specific accompaniment. "Afros & Nektar", in addition to the wines of Greek wine producers and wine importers in Greece, this year hosts in a special stand the Greek sweet wines that were recently awarded at the international competition Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. In another stand, foreign sparkling and sweet wines are presented, which have recently distinguished themselves in the same competition, which is one of the leading and largest in the world. And its president, Baudouin Havaux, will be in Greece especially for "Foam & Nectar" to talk about the successes achieved by Greek sweet wines in said competition, represented in Greece by the company Vinetum, organizer of the event.   Try sparkling and sweet wines with food… Sparkling wines go well with many dishes, some are even able to accompany entire meals. This role has already been highlighted by the "Foam and Bubbles" event, one part of today's "Foam & Nectar", through several top sponsors of "tasting pleasure" who stopped by and gave the opportunity to its visitors to try the products accompanying wines, such as Stremenou Butchery, Voulgaraki Group Restaurants, Le Votre Piree Patisserie, Maltezos Farm Goat Cheeses, Degustibus Delicatessen, Trikalinos Traditional Roe, Provence Deli Cheeses, etc. To a lesser extent, sweet wines can also accompany food, when the sweet element in them is strong. However, where they have been established and offer the best in combination are with Roquefort-type cheeses (e.g. Stilton, Gorgonzola, blue cheeses, etc.). "Foam & Nectar" encourages all relevant experimentation. And the waters of "Foam & Nectar" could not be other than the quiet Acqua Panna, and the sparkling S.Pellegrino, from Nestle, ideally to accompany wines.

At that time, super markets operating in Greece pledged to present a 'basket' of 50 different products necessary for a household's living for which they will seek to contain any price hikes. This pledge was made during a meeting between minister Georgiadis with representatives of super markets and food retailers. He had stated that next week he will meet with representatives from the food industry to seek a similar agreement. He also had noted that the meeting did not discuss a "freeze" on prices, and he had stressed that each company will pursue its own policy on prices: "We do not breach rules of fair competition. It is something that we would never do," he had added. The minister also noted that the measure will stay in effect for as long as the price hikes crisis lasts, and that relevant authorities will monitor prices every 2 weeks.

Market executives are warning of a difficult autumn in terms of accuracy as the energy crisis shows no signs of abating and the margins for absorbing the increase in production and operating costs for businesses have now dried up. Consumers will be asked to manage the new price increases they will face on the shelf at a time when the family budget is already being squeezed. The decrease in demand recorded during the first half of the year - with restrictions on the purchase of even basic products - is estimated to possibly continue with greater intensity in the coming period. September is a month of food price hikes New increases are expected in basic food products as "testified" by the price lists from the suppliers received by the supermarket chains. "September is traditionally the month when many increases in the food industry, pass from the "field to the shelf" and from there to our table. The July-August revaluations in production are expected to be on the store shelves in September and in relation to the stocks they have in their warehouses," notes the president of the EBEP, Vassilis Korkidis. On the shelves, it is estimated that there will be increased prices for over 500 consumer products, such as food, while the price increases concern at least 40 categories, with the average increase amounting to 10% to 15%. At the same time, the increase in the prices of imported food reaches 15% as executives of multinational food giants had already warned of upcoming increases. On the other hand, there has recently been a decline in wholesale prices for fruit and vegetables. The biggest increases: And while even in the summer they had registered price increases in a series of products on the supermarket shelves, new increases are expected from September. Specifically, according to information from the market in: margarines +20%, dairy +12%, canned goods +15%, charcuterie +10%, confectionery cookies +20%, ice creams +5% cosmetics +25%, care products +18% detergents +15% It is noted that based on the Consumer Price Index for July, an increase in prices has already been recorded within a year by 27.3% in oils and fats, 16.7% in meat and cereals, 16.4% in eggs and dairy products, 13.4% in vegetables, 11.4% in sugar, coffee and tea, 9.3% in chocolates and 5.3% in fish.

Mr. Zervas said Thessaloniki is included in UNESCO's Network of Creative Cities, which is providing a new impetus for the city's tourism development and its promotion abroad, and gifted the famous chef and TV host 2 bottles of wine from the municipality's urban vineyard.

Greece claims feta as part of its cultural heritage because it has made the sheep and goat milk cheese for 6,000 years. The Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) agreed with its assertion. “By failing to stop the use of the designation ‘Feta’ for cheese intended for export to third countries, Denmark has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law,” judges said. In the case brought by the European Commission and backed by Cyprus, Denmark had argued that an export ban could be seen as an obstacle to trade. Feta has been designated a traditional Greek product by the EU executive since 2002, giving it legal protection in the 27-country bloc. The CJEU had in 2005 endorsed the label. The issue is more than just national pride for Greece which produces about 120,000 tons of feta annually. [Reuters]

The festival presents the top restaurants in the country and showcases Athens as one of the foremost international gastronomy destinations. Pop-up versions of the top 10 Athens restaurants will be present at Zappeion and will serve a special gastronomy menu, including some of their signature dishes, an announcement said. Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy 4 days full of sublime tastes, entertainment and unforgettable experiences. Top chefs, iconic dishes and interactive events along with a strong music and entertainments program with live performances and DJ Sets are on the festival's 'menu'. Moreover, this year's thematic pillars include the circular economy, a zero-waste philosophy as well as strengthening equal gender representation. Venue: Zappeion Mansion

Averages prices for souvlaki have risen far faster than headline measures of inflation - hovering at a 28-year high around 10% in Greece - trotted out by national statistics agencies. The classic meal of grilled meat wrapped in flatbread with salad and garlic yogurt now costs 3.30 Euros ($3.55) on average in an around Athens, up an eye-watering 30% from last summer. With the cost of its main ingredients - meat, vegetables and sunflower oil - all up sharply along with energy prices as war and pandemic disrupt supply chains, the surge lays bare some of the main pressures facing the world economy at grassroots level. "The war in Ukraine has affected us a lot," said 79 year-old Thanasis Golas, owner of one of the oldest kebab shop in Monastiraki district in the shadow of the Acropolis as he sliced off pieces of pork for his mainly foreign clientele. "Greek customers have been reduced substantially." ng seen as an inexpensive treat accessible to almost anyone, souvlaki has increasingly become the kind of item people on tight budgets think twice before buying. "In the past I would buy three or two souvlaki, today I only bought one, because it is very expensive, and wages are low right now," says Morina Ntotsi, a 58-year-old cleaner who earns 720 euros a month. The Grill and Restaurant Union in Athens says that the price of pork has risen 30% the last 12 months, the sunflower oil generally imported from Ukraine by 125% and electricity bills more than 100%. "I hope the war ends soon," said Spyros Bairachtaris, whose family has owned a restaurant near the Acropolis for more than 140 years and who, following a doubling of his electricity bill, is struggling to hold his souvlaki at under 3 Euros per serving. For at least one tourist, however, the snack remains a snip at that price. "I would pay 10 euros for that souvlaki, it's delicious," said Dave Disis, from the U.S. State of Georgia.

In an official statement, the embassy said many objects we use and take for granted in our daily lives are inventions by German men and women, and the country is still associated with technicians and inventors, including those who discovered the mRNA vaccine against coronavirus. "Innovations are key for new investments, progress, and greater competitive ability, something that is true of both Greece and Germany, the embassy said, noting the Greek-German collaborations between businesses and universities in several sectors, including health research, energy efficiency technology, and digital recording of cultural heritage. As example of a bilateral research and innovation program between Greece and Germany, the embassy cited the example of Ioannina, in NW Greece, where German innovative companies are established, while a pilot program of international interest is being implemented on the island of Astypalea between the Greek government and Volkswagen for climate neutrality." Moreover, the German Embassy in Athens is highlighting the contributions of German inventors on its social media accounts every Friday.

For 2022, from May 1 to 5 in Dubai, expert tasters and international judges in the world of gastronomy, evaluated a number of products through a tasting process, during which they decided which products are worthy of distinction. The jury consists of highly respected names in the field of high quality food from around the world, with international recognition. Some of them are Mai Moawad, a food expert from Egypt, the famous Italian chef Andrea Fioravanti of the well-known Relais and Châteaux Lord Byron in Rome, the well-known Indian multi-talented lifestyle writer Sonal Chhibber, the acclaimed director Basel Abboud with more than 23 years of experience in Food and Beverage in world class hotels and Finnish chef Matthijs Stinnissen of the famous Boca restaurant. The Greek oil was once again distinguished as the Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms (www.bioarmonia.gr) were honored with four awards, achieving very high and honorary ratings. "These four major international awards at the Dubai International Taste Awards 2022 are of particular importance for Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms, as they complete the unique number of 427 international awards worldwide, a record number for a Greek Single Estate olive producer," the company said in a statement.

On the 6-7-8, 13-14-15, 20-21-22 and 27-28-29th of May the beatiful venue of Amaxostasio at Gazi will be filled with smells of the most delicious recipes of "street food" from around the world and with thousands of foodies who wish to try them. For its 2022 edition Athens Street Food Festival aims to present even more original ideas, "unknown" cuisines of the world and many exclusivities. Athens Street Food Festival 2022 will be held in compliance with all the necessary conditions required by the conditions due to the pandemic. Entrance at the event cashier: 3 Euros. Venue: Old Depot OSY Pireaos Avenue & Ermou, 105 53 tel. 210 9636489