Greece Cracks Down on Olive Oil Smuggling, Sparks Producer Backlash (i-efimerida)

One of the most contentious proposals is a €5,000 fine for transporting olive oil in traditional metal containers ("tenekedes") without proper documentation.

This measure is intended to prevent the illegal sale of uncertified olive oil, but many producers argue it unfairly targets those who share their homegrown olive oil with family and friends.

To further combat smuggling and fraud, the government is considering implementing digital tracking measures.

These could include requiring producers to submit digital shipment declarations for transported olive oil and harvest declarations to record production quantities.. (read more in the article of i-efimerida)