Plan To Boost Competitiveness Of Greek Olive Oil

A series of measures aimed at boosting the competitiveness of the olive oil production sector will be finalized within the next two weeks based on a plan processed by EU Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos.According to the state news agency, the action plan includes measures aimed at promoting the quality of the product, the restructuring of the sector and the protection from third country competition. A discussion on the action plan took place in Luxembourg earlier this week in a meeting between the commissioner and the ministers of agriculture from Greece, Spain, Italy and the rest olive oil producing EU members. (AMNA)