Last week saw Greek farmers create a mock market outside the ministry of agriculture in Athens, where they distributed around 50 tonnes of fruit and vegetables for free, according to the BBC.
The action was in protest at soaring production costs, including high fuel rates and VAT costs on equipment and supplies, and proved popular with crisis-hit consumers.
The protest followed recent strikes by transport workers and sailors in Greece, with a general strike expected next week.
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Earliest production zones are reporting a good quality crop this year
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Wood has previously held senior global roles at SIG Group and Honeywell
Fighting food waste in tomatoes demands quality modelling using non-destructive tools, says Eva Ketel, scientific researcher in physiology and product quality at Wageningen University & Research
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