Greek Feta Producers Face Export Challenges Amid U.S. Tariffs

A cooperative of 1,200 feta cheese producers in Greece is facing significant challenges in its plans to enter the U.S. market due to new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The U.S. has announced a 10% tariff on imports, while the European Union will respond with 20% duties on U.S. goods, complicating the export landscape for Greek feta, which has seen its U.S. market share double over the last four years to 8% of total production. The cooperative's general manager, Konstantinos Latsis, expressed concerns about how these tariffs will ultimately affect consumers and their export strategy. Industry leaders fear that these tariffs could halve U.S. exports of feta, prompting calls to explore alternative markets. Despite the uncertainty, the cooperative remains hopeful about slowly making inroads into the U.S. market. Christos Apostolopoulos from Greece’s dairy industry association emphasized the urgent need for diversification in their export efforts.