voluntary report public distribution date 7 30 2004 gain number gr4015 greece product brief pet food approved by ann murphy us embassy rome prepared joanna apergis highlights an emerging trend in today s greek households increased ownership and improved care is evidenced a steady rise imports 2003 retail hit their peak totaling 65 4 million as result of this demand more supply stores veterinary clinics are opening broadening the diversity retailers although united states faces fierce competition with european union producers foods still maintain important position growing market premium specialty products includes psd changes yes trade matrix unscheduled it1 gr section i overview until recently even dogs cats were left outside home fed mostly table scraps traditional perception was that pets part environment it unnecessary unclean to allow them stay indoors way people for changing knowledgeable consumers