The Greek competition authority has announced its ongoing research activities focused on the agricultural supply chain, recognizing its structural importance to the Greek economy and its impact on consumers, especially during times of inflation and geopolitical instability.

The authority's actions include systematic market mapping and sectoral investigations to promote competition policies and enforce competition law against anti-competitive practices and abuse of market dominance.

Recent findings from these investigations aim to decode price formation mechanisms and competition conditions for essential food products, providing insights into market structure and behavioral patterns that can inform public discourse and regulatory interventions.

In December 2025, the authority plans to initiate a comprehensive study on the state of competition across all stages of the agricultural value chain, which will help identify distortions arising from limited competition and deeper structural or regulatory issues.

Additionally, the authority has published a Competition Guide for the Agricultural Sector, offering practical advice on competition rules and legislation regarding unfair trading practices in the agricultural supply chain, enhancing producers' negotiating positions.

This mapping and promotion of competition policies complement the enforcement of competition law, addressing market distortions that can lead to high prices, low product quality, and reduced innovation, ultimately harming consumers.