A collective bargaining agreement for food, beverage, and nutrition technologists was signed today, Thursday, June 11, 2026, by the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) and the Panhellenic Union of Food Technologists and Scientists (PETET).
The agreement is the first collective labor agreement for food, beverage, and nutrition technologists and scientists to be signed in fifteen years and marks the continuation of a new era of cooperation between employers and employees, within the framework of the National Social Agreement, confirming the decisive role of collective bargaining in shaping a modern and stable framework for labor relations.
The agreement provides for a cumulative wage increase of 7.2% for the period from June 2026 to May 2029. Furthermore, department heads will receive a 7% allowance. It also provides for a child allowance of 50 euros per child until the child reaches adulthood.
More than 2,500 food, beverage, and nutrition technologists and scientists, graduates of higher technological (TEI-ATEI) and university education, are employed in companies covered by the collective agreement, contributing significantly to ensuring the quality and competitiveness of Greek products.
The Chairman of the SEV Board of Directors, Mr. Spyros Theodoropoulos, stated:
“The signing of the first collective bargaining agreement for food technologists and scientists, beverages, and nutrition after fifteen years is a particularly positive development for a profession with a significant impact on the food and beverage industry and, by extension, a significant contribution to the Greek economy and the quality of the products produced.
Boosting productivity, fostering business growth, and improving workers’ wages are interrelated goals that can be effectively achieved through consensual and sustainable agreements.”