Greek dairy exporters boost capacity as overseas demand for yogurt and feta soars

Greek dairy exports are expected to total €1.2 billion this year, with feta, Greek yogurt and other products gaining traction abroad. Cheese shipments rose 9% to €589 million in the first half of 2026, according to the Panhellenic Exporters Association. Kri Kri reported a 46.8% jump in yogurt exports, led by Britain and Italy, and plans to invest €127 million between 2026 and 2030 to increase flexibility and output.

FAGE International, buoyed by strong sales in Britain and Italy, will open a new factory in Hoogeveen, Netherlands, adding 40,000 tons of yogurt annually and costing roughly $170 million. Amfigal, with 60% of sales already overseas, seeks to deepen its presence in Germany, Britain, Italy and the U.S., while Evrofarma is expanding exports of strained yogurt, kefir and the traditional drink ariani. The companies cite limited production capacity, not demand, as the main bottleneck.