30 OCT · Salmonella Fireside Chat at the 17th Hellenic Veterinary CongressAllergens Seminar · Feb 2027PPWR Event · Jan 202730 OCT · Salmonella Fireside Chat at the 17th Hellenic Veterinary CongressAllergens Seminar · Feb 2027PPWR Event · Jan 202730 OCT · Salmonella Fireside Chat at the 17th Hellenic Veterinary CongressAllergens Seminar · Feb 2027PPWR Event · Jan 202730 OCT · Salmonella Fireside Chat at the 17th Hellenic Veterinary CongressAllergens Seminar · Feb 2027PPWR Event · Jan 2027
Food · Compliance · Sustainability

When compliance
creates value
in the food sector

Professional networking and reliable guidance for food businesses on regulatory compliance and sustainable development.

Learn More Events 2026–2027

Focus

Regulatory compliance in the food sector

Framework
CSRD Reporting · Food safety regulations · PPWR
Upcoming event
17th Hellenic Veterinary Congress
Launching event
Launch completed · Delphi XI, Apr 2026
Networking◆ Regulatory Updates◆ Research & Studies◆ Events◆ Dialogue with Authorities◆ Guidelines Networking◆ Regulatory Updates◆ Research & Studies◆ Events◆ Dialogue with Authorities◆ Guidelines
The FoodCom team at the Delphi Economic Forum XI, April 2026
Delphi Economic Forum XI · April 2026
Launch · Delphi XI

Launched at the
Delphi Economic Forum

FoodCom made its first public appearance with the “Waste to Value” event at the Delphi Economic Forum XI, 22–25 April 2026.

Launch completed▶Watch the session

The people
behind FoodCom

Themis Eftychidou
Themis Eftychidou
LLM / MBA
  • Partner at Stamatopoulos Eftychidou Law Firm
  • Consultant / Int’l Expert at the World Bank Group
  • fmr. Secretary General for Industry, Ministry of Development
Veni Gkiza
Veni Gkiza
PhD
  • Director of Regulatory Affairs, P.G. NIKAS
  • Non-Executive Member BoD for various industries
  • Member BoD, National Quality Infrastructure System
  • fmr. public official at the Hellenic Food Authority (EFET)
Pakis Papademetriou
Pakis Papademetriou
MSc
  • Director ESG, Pharmathen
  • Chair, Corporate Sustainability at AmCham Greece
  • Member BoD, Corporate Affairs Professional Association
  • fmr. Chair ESG Committee, Hellenic Banking Association
Who We Are

A specialised organisation for the
food sector

FoodCom is a non-profit organisation (NGO) that supports food businesses in managing their growing regulatory obligations across the broad field of sustainable development.

WHAT

Regulatory Compliance

A professional network dedicated to supporting the sector on regulatory compliance and sustainable development.

WHO

Team of Experts

Specialised professionals who bridge legislation and day-to-day business practice, translating complex rules into practical guidance.

WHY

Resilience & Competitiveness

Regulatory obligations are a step towards safeguarding the business and strengthening its competitiveness in today’s and tomorrow’s markets.

HOW

Events & Guidelines

Monitoring regulatory developments, information events, guidelines and dialogue with the competent authorities.

Why FoodCom?

  • Updates on CSRD & sustainability reporting
  • Guidance on PPWR & packaging
  • A network of sector professionals
  • Access to research & studies
  • Dialogue with supervisory authorities
  • Comparative market studies
Newsletters

Newsletters
& Updates

Regular updates on developments in the food sector, regulatory compliance and sustainability.

01
Issue

Food Waste & Regulatory Compliance

FoodCom’s first newsletter. Legislative developments on food waste and practical guidance for businesses (in Greek).

↓ Download PDF
02
Issue

Salmonella & Food Safety

FoodCom’s second newsletter. The latest developments on Salmonella incidents and guidelines for food businesses (in Greek).

↓ Download PDF
Activities

What FoodCom
offers

End-to-end support, from awareness to implementation.

01 — Events

Information Events

Conferences and workshops with experts on the latest regulatory developments in the food sector.

Active
02 — Research

Research & Studies

Comparative studies with strategic partners on sustainable development and regulatory compliance.

In Progress
03 — Guidance

Guidelines

Practical guidelines that turn complex legislation into actionable steps for businesses.

04 — Networking

Professional Networking

A network of businesses and professionals to share best practice and build partnerships in sustainability.

05 — Dialogue

Dialogue with Authorities

Representing the sector and strengthening dialogue with the competent regulatory and supervisory authorities.

06 — Monitoring

Legislative Monitoring

Continuous monitoring of EU and Greek regulatory developments, with prompt updates for members.

Events 2026–2027

Upcoming
Events

FoodCom’s roadmap of activities for 2026–2027.

22
APR

Waste to Value

Delphi Economic Forum XI, 22–25 April 2026. FoodCom’s first public appearance.

Completed
30
OCT

Salmonella Fireside Chat

FoodCom participates in the 17th Hellenic Veterinary Congress of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, 30 October – 1 November 2026, Grand Hyatt, Athens.

hvms.gr → Upcoming
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JAN

PPWR Event

An event on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), January 2027. Exact date and venue to be confirmed.

Coming Soon
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FEB

Allergens Seminar

A seminar on allergens in the food sector, February 2027. Date and venue to be confirmed.

Coming Soon
Become a Member

Who can join

Membership is open to individuals and legal entities from the food sector or from the fields of regulatory compliance and sustainable development.

Food Businesses

Food production, processing and distribution companies of every size.

Information

Sustainability Professionals

Consultants, lawyers, accountants and regulatory compliance experts.

Register

Strategic Partners

Organisations, research centres and bodies that share our sustainability goals.

Information

Activities

The activities page is under construction. It will soon include detailed information on all of FoodCom’s activities.

Under Construction  · Coming soon

Become a Member

The membership page is under construction. You will soon be able to access the registration form, member benefits and membership fees.

Under Construction  · Coming soon

Contact

The contact page is under construction. To get in touch now, please use LinkedIn or contact our team directly.

Under Construction  · Coming soon