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The extension of the ‘KALAMATA’ PDO olive oil designation to the whole of the Messinia region has been approved
HELLENIC REPUBLIC MINISTRY OF PRODUCTIVE RECONSTRUCTION, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY DEPUTY MINISTER PRESS OFFICE Athens, 13 July 2015 PRESS RELEASE The extension of the ‘KALAMATA’ PDO olive oil designation to the entire region of Messinia has been approved The extension of the defined geographical area and the improvement of the description for ‘KALAMATA’ PDO ‘KALAMATA’ by the European Commission, bringing a successful conclusion to a long-standing effort for the benefit of producers throughout the Regional Unit of Messinia. To achieve this, it was necessary to overcome various obstacles, in particular the objections lodged in 2013 by the United Kingdom and companies ... Read more