Thessaloniki: “Caught” 6 businesses with monkey products – Fines of 243,000 euros

Fines worth 243.000 euros were imposed by the Ministry of Development on six companies in its wider region , because they had The monkey products were found in the 6 businesses in Thessaloniki after checks by DIMEA. A total of 34,626 pieces, which were destroyed. As a communication states, checks were carried out between 13 and 15 March 2024, following what the agency did in the previous period and following the use of relevant information. The assistance and cooperation of DIMEA with EL.A., the Customs Audit Service of Thessaloniki (E.L.Y.T.), the Mobile Control Group of Thessaloniki (K.O.E.) and the cleaning service of the Municipality of Thessaloniki are important. As underlined in the communication, the IPMEA checks continue throughout the territory. Development Minister Costas Skrekas said: “We continue at an undiscriminate pace the controls throughout trade, without discrimination. We prevent unfair competition, we protect consumers from misconduct. DIMEA will continue in this direction throughout the territory and anyone illegal will be punished.”