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As discussed in the broad meeting held on April 17 at the Ministry of Rural Development and Food, under the Minister of Rural Development and Food, Margarita Schoina, with the participation of representatives of livestock breeders, cheese makers, slaughterhouses, and Lesvos authorities, the General Directorate of Veterinary Services has posted on the website of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food the "Biosecurity Guide for raw milk and dairy products from an area restricted due to foot-and-mouth disease," as approved by the National Disease Control Center.

From Friday, the major cheese factories on Lesvos are resuming operations, according to a decision by the Association of Cheese Producers on the island. This development comes after assurances from the Ministry of Rural Development that a plan for the transportation of ripened cheeses is in progress, which will be implemented under strict biosecurity conditions. In a statement, the Lesvos Cheese Producers Association highlights that, following the Ministry's commitment to open the port and ship the ripened dairy products, the facilities are proceeding normally with the resumption of their activities. At the same time, farmers are urged to deliver milk, as the cheese factories will start ...

Lesvos is in a state of intense pressure as the ongoing mobilizations of producers have led to a blockade of the port and severe shortages in the market, with supermarket shelves remaining empty. As the deputy regional governor of the North Aegean, Stratis Kyratzis, pointed out on Tuesday (21/4), the inability to transport products to the island has already lasted ten days, causing chain effects on the daily lives of residents and the operation of the local economy. The situation is particularly burdensome in the livestock sector, which is a key pillar of the island's economy. According to him, about 80% of dairies have suspended operations, while large quantities of milk are not being used and end up in landfills. At the same time, tens of thousands of lambs – estimated between 80,000 and 90,000 – remain unsold, burdening producers who are required to maintain them without substantial state support. Mr. Kyratzis emphasized that so far there has been no specific commitment from ...