The decision (18680/05-03-2024) on the “household basket” valid from 13 March 2024 until 4 May 2024. That is, the categories of products related to the Christmas period are removed and additional categories of goods are added for the period of Lent 2024.

It is recalled that, for the categories of products included in the “household basket”, the obliged enterprises send the relevant list of products to the Ministry of Development, and in particular at least one product from each category of products included in the “household basket”.

Where provided, the obligees must be included in the list they send to the ministry at least one name-label product and, of course, businesses that do not are exempt from the obligation make available to the consumer public branded products in the respective category.

The categories of products included in “household basket” is:

1. Rice

2. Bread for toast

3. Bread loaf (standard/packaged)

4. Toasts

5. Spaghetti No. 6

6. All purpose flour

7. Legumes (lentils)

8. Legumes (beans)

9. Legumes (chickpeas)

10. Paris

11. Turkey (sausage)

12. Frozen fish

13. Fresh pork (packaged or not)

14. Fresh chicken (packaged or not)

15. Fresh beef (packaged or not)

16. Fresh whole milk

17. Fresh low-fat milk

18. Highly pasteurized (long life) whole milk

19. Highly pasteurized (long-life) low-fat milk

20. Evaporated milk

21. Unflavored cow’s milk yogurt

22. Low-fat unflavored cow’s milk yogurt

23. Cheese slice

24. White cheese

25. Gouda cheese

26. Low-fat cheese

27. Preserved tomato juice

28. Eggs (cage and barn)

29. Margarines

30. Olive oil

31. Sunflower oil

32. Frozen vegetables (at least two of peas, okra, green beans)

33. White sugar

34. Sweeteners suitable for diabetics

35. Oat products (at least one)

36. Baby cream

37. Infant milk

38. Greek coffee

39. Instant coffee

40. French coffee

41. Orange juice

42. Laundry detergents (liquid and powder – not tablets)

43. Detergents for mopping and cleaning surfaces – bleaches

44. Dish detergents for hand washing

45. Kitchen paper

46. ​​Toilet paper

47. Toothpastes

48. Sanitary napkins or tampons

49. Shampoo

50. Soaps in solid state

51. Incontinence diapers

52. Diapers for babies

53. Baby wipes

54. Baby shampoo

55. Food for dogs

56. Cat food

From March 13, 2024 to May 4, 2024 “Lent Basket”

57. Halva

58. Fasting Salads (spreads – e.g. eggplant salads, taramo salads, etc.)

59. Frozen seafood (at least two types)

Frequency of sending the product catalog and informing the public

The debtors must send the list of products to the Ministry of Development on a weekly basis, every Wednesday until 9:00 a.m. The sending of the product catalog for the companies that are obliged to send data to electronic platform e-katanalotisis done through the platform and for other businesses, the catalogs are sent with a list sent to the email address [email protected].

In terms of informing the consumer public about the products participating in “household basket” this is mandatory:

a) Through a special mark placed on the products or in their physical or electronic sales area or in any medium by which the products are advertised to the consumer,

b) via a post at the entrance of each storeclear list/catalogue of the products that make up the household basket as well as the prices at which the products are offered,

c) through a separate point of sale, in a prominent place in the storein which the products are placed and made available to the consumer public

The special mark must be placed next to the purchase price indication each product that has been added to the “household basket” on the shelf in a separate tab.

It is recalled that businesses participating in the initiative can gain access to the special badge by sending a relevant request to the email address [email protected], they must ensure the adequacy of the products participating in the basket and that for businesses that violate the legislation, administrative sanctions are imposed.