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Greek food Exports
30% increase in july 2022
According to the data announced on September 7th 2022 by the Hellenic Statistical Authority and processed by the Institute for Export Research and Studies (IEES) of SEVE, Greek exports continue exploding during 2022, climbing over 30 billion euro (Jan.- July). Exports marked a 40% increase in July alone, and whooping 30,3% in the food sector, compared to the same period of 2020 (January-July).
Karalis
Continuous growth
A growth of 5.72% was recorded in 2021 for the dairy industry of Karalis, which closed the year with a turnover of €39.11 million. At the same time, total cost of products sold increased by approximately 8% (€33.82 million from €31.32 million in 2020). Karalis Milk Industry of Epirus, located in Arta, Greece, is one of the biggest exporters in Greek cheese, especially kefalograviera PDO. The company exports half of its production to countries such as the USA, Canada, Australia, England, Germany, France, Belgium and Sweden. In its portfolio, one can find dairy products of excellent quality, such as sheep milk butter, sheep milk yogurt, and delicious cheeses, such as Feta PDO, Galotyri PDO, Mizithra, Pindos Kaskaval, Goat cheese, etc.
www.karalis.com
Kalios
New nuts line
Kalios, the premium Greek food brand that has become the secret weapon in the hands of over 1000 chefs including Pierre Gagnaire*** and Nicolas Sale** and is sold in the most notorious delicatessen in Paris (La Grande épicerie de Paris, Galeries Lafayette Gourmet, Maison Plisson, Causses, to name just a few), has become an essential brand in the Greek food industry, since 2010, the year of its launch. Among its delicious products, the nuts line, comprising of pistachios, almonds, cashews, mixed nuts, stands out, and also a brand new nuts line, launched this summer, for the HORECA line: Aegina nuts with pink peper, roasted and smoked almonds, cashews with Greek black truffle chips and black pepper etc.
www.mykalios.com
kallimanis
New era with the support of dardanel
The new chapter in the history of Kallimanis began with the completion of the procedures for validating the company’s reorganization agreement. Kallimanis is now strengthened by the support of the Dardanel group, with the goal to once again reach the top of the frozen fish and seafood category, in Greece and Europe. The decision of the High Court of First Instance of Aegion, published on June 20, initially secures the employees, while at the same time provides for the complete restructuring and settlement of the company’s debts, following a mutual agreement with the State, banks and suppliers. With the ratification of the agreement, the new company will be able to reactivate all the production lines of the Aegion facilities, but also to implement an extensive business plan, prepared by Deloitte Greece, thus forming the basis for the return of the brand to the top of its category.
www.kallimanis.gr/en
OLIX OiL
Three Quality Awards
Three new Quality Awards, two Gold and one Silver, were awarded to Olix Oil at the Berlin GOOA 2022 International Competition, considered one of the most important and valid competitions on olive oil worldwide. ■ Gold Award for LADELIA Premium and Koroneiki Premium, both from koroneiki variety, two extra virgin olive oils of premium quality, who have won 20 and 18 international awards respectively ■ Silver Award for NATÉ Koroneiki Premium, also from koroneiki variety, the brands best selling extra virgin olive oil. The Berlin GOOA 2022 International Competition, held in Berlin, featured more than 891 Extra Virgin Olive Oils from 28 countries. More about the competition at www.eliteoliveoils. com and the brand at www.olixoil.com
Green Beverages
New Company by Chitos and Green Cola
Two major Greek companies in the beverages sector, Chitos Group and Green Cola Group established a joint company with the name “Green Beverages Group PLC” and distinctive title “Green Beverages”, in order to join forces and meet the needs of the international markets. Green Beverages' objective is to promote the full portfolio of products and codes of both companies in foreign countries, while they will continue their activity in Greece as autonomous legal entities, with the same scheme regarding joint distribution in Greece and Cyprus. Next international targets for both Chitos and Green Cola are the US, UK and Middle East markets, as well as Germany: under this perspective, the establishment of the new company serves the purpose of better organizing the joint goals. Find out more about the new company here:
