The food industry is categorised according to the National Statistical Service of Greece as follows:
Production, processing and conservation of meat and meat products
Processing and conservation of edible fish catches and their products
Processing and conservation of fruits and vegetables
Production of vegetable oils and greases
Production of dairy products
Production of flour mill products, production of starch and its products
Production of other food type
Distillery

In the food industry, the choice of the basic raw materials is usually determined by the requirements of the final product, taking into account the enviromental consequences that are related to the characteristics and the quality of the product.

Apart from the raw materials, in the food industry energy is also consumed. The energy is required in the thermal processing of the products and in their conservation.

The heating of the products almost corresponds to the 29% of the total consumed energy, whereas the greezing and the refrigeration correspond to the 16% of the total consumption.