The Dodecanese Primary Sector Directorate of the Region of South Aegean announced the completion of bait spraying operations to control the olive fruit fly on the islands of Rhodes, Kalymnos, Leros, Astypalaia, Tilos, Karpathos, the islands of Kasos and Nisyros, where the relevant program is being implemented.
Based on the specifications of the approved pesticide and in compliance with the prescribed waiting periods until harvest for this year’s olive oil production season 2026–2027, olive mill owners operating on the islands of Rhodes, Kalymnos, Karpathos, and the Island of Kasos Kasos are permitted to begin olive pressing on Friday, October 30, 2026.
It should be noted that this authorization from the Dodecanese Primary Sector Directorate does not exempt olive mill owners from any required authorizations that may be stipulated by other competent authorities.
For more information, interested parties may contact the Dodecanese Primary Sector Directorate — Department of Agricultural Production in Rhodes (phone numbers 2241364927 and 2241364912) as well as the Department of Primary Sector of the Regional Unit of Karpathos (phone number 2245361227).