Gastronomy Greek Participants

BELGIUM 25-27/11/2020 Welcome!

Region of Central Macedonia Regional Development Fund of Central Macedonia Afoi Karageorgiou - Kapasta Ananti Arritos Herbal Blends Biodinami - Salt Odyssey Deli Cargo Dressings Flavors Deli-Fish Dorodouli Tsipouro & Spirits Distillery Fotiadis Farm - Black Pig of Olympus Holive KI RO Divine Creations Koukakis Farm Parfait Pellas Nature Phytosophia SRC Group ZeoLite Clean Trofeas Trofotechniki Angel Foods CULTERRA Olive Oil Vassilitsa - G. & A. Nousias G.P.

Greek Gastronomy Workshop ManaGi Maria Stefanaki Company - Minoan Bee Tripodakis Winery Greek Gastronomy Workshop Greek Participants REGION OF CENTRAL MACEDONIA The Region of Central Macedonia is the place where Alexander the Great and the philosopher Aristot- le were born and raised as well as the residence of the gods, according to Greek mythology, Olympus Mountain is located here. Central Macedonia is Greece’s most visited Region and an ideal destination all year round. It is known for the leg- endary history, the magnificent landscapes and the modern cities full of life, ready to offer to the most demanding visitor. Central Macedonia is also Greece’s first Region in agricultural and food products exports. One of our outstanding brands is the “Macedonian Cuisine”, which is prepared with the most fresh and top quality and nutrition value ingredients produced in Central Macedonia. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND OF CENTRAL MACEDONIA Who we are - RDFCM was established in 1997 and is supervised by the Ministry of Interior - RDFCM is a Legal Entity of Private Law -The Fund is managed by a nine-member Board of Direc- tors (BoD) and the Chairman of the Regional Development Fund whom is the Governor of RCM. - With the implementation of the Programme Kallikrates the operation of the Regional Development Fund is governed by Articles 190 to 193. - The Director of RDFCM directs and coordinates the 4 De- partments of the Fund: , Department of Economic Man- agement of Investment Projects; Department of Scientif- ic - Technical Support and implementation of programs; Department of Finance; Department of Administrative Services - The Regional Development Fund of Central Macedonia has implemented and maintains a Quality Management System in accordance with International Standard ELOT EN ISO 9001:2000. Is responsible for a number of tasks, which include: - The financial management of public investment programs, funding bodies and other public sector entities, funding from EU programs and other international organizations and institutions abroad, which relate to regional, county, local and special development programs in the region. - Technical support of the Region, particularly in the field of studies and research and implementation of programs, which are assigned to the Fund for the efficient use of resources. - The imposition, confirmation and collection of taxes, fees and contributions to the Fund, with the approval of the Regional Council. Participation in EU programs.

How could healthy meals get into our fast paced way of life? Can quality food easily reach our plates? These questions achieved to answer our family business taking advantage of the high quality Greek agricultural products. We created Kapasta complete meals which offer all the benefits of Mediterranean Diet in only a few minutes. With 100% natural ingredients, without preservatives and chemical additives, containing the most important parts of the base of the Mediterranean Diet pyramid such as pasta, rice, legumes and vegetables. Easy, quick, delicious. Suit- able for Vegetarians and Vegans. ANANTI, is a culinary herbs and spices company, seated in Thessaloniki. Our products are grown by small-scale producers on Mount Olympus, in Pindos, on the mainland and on islands and in places that are located at an altitude. They are biologically certified, rare, high in essential oils and of limited production. The products are packaged in small premium glass jars, ideal for delicatessen stores. At the same time, we offer herbs and spices (both bio- logical and conventional), mainly from Olympus and the mountains of Pieria, in larger packaging, suitable for wholesale companies. The idea behind Arritos lies on our need and desire to create tasty herbal beverages. Drawn from creativity, imagination, and knowledge, we founded ‘Arri- tos Herbal Blends,’ with the desire to resurrect tradition and its adap- tation to today’s tastes. A modern lab from Thessaloniki, Greece which collaborates with organic herb cultivators from all over the country, based on fair trade, composing blends related to experiences of the Greek countryside. Raw ma- terial is of the main importance in a product. A fine quality product depends on the place, the microclimate, the field. We make beneficial herbal blends and at the same time very pleasant and tasty. The innovation that can join the tradition’s pureness with the contemporary way of living. Our company, who rests faithful to the idea of tradition while simultaneously following the contemporary way of living, has created small artisanal pouches from pure cotton to case its tea bags. This innovative solution has been based on both cotton pouches and the traditional “tsantila;” a cotton cloth with multiple uses in the past. Braille code on our packages and accessible web site. Sustainability, eco-friendly philosophy and support of the domestic production The cotton fabric we use for our handmade pouches is unpainted and unbleached, which means less water wastage on the productive process and a completely eco-friendly product. Our package, which is made by recyclable paper certified with responsible forest management and sustainability We create 100% Greek products. Our Lab operates according to ISO 22000 and Organic certification. Salt Odyssey is an innovative company in the field of natural, gourmet salts, comprising of young people with love, excitement and profound knowledge in the field of quality foods. It’s the export part of BIOdinami, a company founded in 2008 which has become the most awarded salt company in the world with more than 40 quality and taste awrads!

We create our products after studying each one, en- suring that they fulfil the requirements we set as a company and as people, both in organoleptic terms and in terms of their being accompanied by the legal certificates and reports that prove their quality and purity.

Special attention is paid to the pricing of the products we have; we ensure that they reach the consumer at attractive prices, in most cases at the best prices of the market, while, at the same time, we secure their superior quality to which we have committed ourselves. Our main objective and commitment is to provide consumers with products of excellent quality and to achieve, at the same time, the perfect correlation between quality and price.

Salt Odyssey, is the export brand for our salts which are already sold in USA, Canada, New Zealand and most of the E.U countries. The luxurious packaging, the big selec- tion, the innovation of the recipes and tastes combined with appealing prices, are guarantee of success! Deli Cargo Dressings Flavors Lab started as an experiment in 2011 and had great success! Our friends and family, tasted our products, they were very excited and want- ed more! That’s why we have found a place to accommodate the enthusiasm and the inspiration of Deli Cargo Dressings. We made it with love! In 2017 we found the right place! We painted it, we cleaned it, we made all the necessary changes to transform it into a crystal clear lab and we started the production! At the beginning with our household mixers. Then the know-how came to our lives and upgrad- ed us, corrected us and took us off. All these by Aspa and Nikoleta! ENJOY! Deli-Fish S.A. was founded in the end of 1989 and specializes in the production of delicatessen, traditional and quality smoked, marinat- ed and salted seafood products. The continuously growing range of products includes products of different species like mackerel, herring, anchovy, sardines, octopus, squid, tuna and saithe. Deli-Fish S.A. products address to the Ho.Re.Ca and Retail market and the company has been nominated with FSSC 22000 for the hygiene and quality of its products and the processing procedures. Already Deli-Fish has built a reputable brand name for the Greek market and in the past 5 years has started its export activities into the EU market either under its own brand name either producing PL products. DORODOULI TSIPOURO & SPIRITS DISTILLERY We were inspired by stories and the secret recipes of genuinedistillates and the mastery of “specialists”. The uniqueness of ourproducts is the fruit of our love for development and the flavorfuldevelopment of traditional, authentic ancient methods and recipes.INNOVATION & RESEARCHIn order to achieve our goals for innovative products, the distilleryresearch team decides to start the study by investigating the knownrecipes and techniques for distilling marc. Initially, one hundred andtwenty different recipes were made and studied, which after beingar- chived were “resting” for one year with interim trials ande- valuation records. At the end of the trial period, thirty-two recipeswere selected, of which 15 were included in the production process.VISIONThe traditional heritage of our family’s passion is the distillationof tsipouro. Our mission is to approach and pass on to nextgenerations this passion enriched with new wings and transform localnorthern Greek distillation recipes into superior products. We man- ageand extend our requirements to new green development standards andgood resource management in an open company where “the spirit candistill spirits”.PROD- UCTSWe created a new perspective on the world-famous flavors of renownedalcoholic beverages. Our unique distillery creates fifteen differentpremium spirits by specializ- ing in the distillation of grapes andwine. Five generations of dedicated live- stock farmers Our family since 1925 is inextrica- bly linked to pig farming, this tradition has continuously reached the 5th generation. The main purpose of our company is the production of Greek alternative and quality meat. With respect to the consumer, we raise our animals in their nat- SINCE 1925 ural environment with plant foods, observing the strict rules set by nature. Fotiadi’s Farm feels that it is its responsibility and duty to save this historical Greek treasure, and currently breeds 200 certified sows at an ideal altitude within their natural environment. The Greek black pig of Olympus feeding on olives

In the shade of the divine mountain of Olympus, Fotia- di’s Farm added the Greek national fruit, the olive, to the diet of the national Greek pig. This olive-based diet produces pork meat with a unique aroma and flavour, and increases the levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty ac- ids. A special test conducted by CERTH showed 5,700% more Ω3-Ω6, 335% more polyphenols, 110% more iron and 540% less intramuscular fat than conventional pork meat. Fotiadi’s Farm has patented this olive-based di- etary method for blackpigs at the international level (PCT/GR/2015/00057), creating an innovative product with global originality; a product that is imprinted on the historical and cellular memory of the Greek diet. Products of black pigs of Olympus that feed on olives Fo- tiadi’s Farm caters for demanding consumers and offers them the meat of the black pig of Olympus, a meat that combines flavour with quality and nutritional value. Fotia- di’s Farm produces a special variety of products based on outstanding raw materials and singular quality. Authentic and unique flavours inspired by the love of tradition and respect for consumers. Holive LTD, which is a Greek Com- pany established in 2008 as a company for production and processing of olive oil products, have certificate for Processing, Packag- ing, Trading ISO 2200, ISO 9001, GMP by Bureau Veritas for Extra Virgin Olive oil, Pure Olive Oil, Ol- ive Pomace oil and by Green Control for the Organic Ex- tra Virgin Olive Oil. For the production, bottling and packaging of Extra Vir- gin Olive Oil and Pomace olive oil it has been certified by the Greek Authorities and has the processing number EL40681.The company’s main goal is to provide the world with health products including not only nutrition but also body care products. We bring the gifts of the Greek land to promote health, beauty and delicacy.

We offer Extra Virgin Olive Oil of an acidity that is 0.2%- 0.54%, making our product even tastier and purer. Each shipment is accompanied by an Certificate of Analysis. In 2018 completed the new processing and packaging unit for Organic Extra Virgin olive oil, which commenced its operation in December 2018 Holive is a company boasting Premium Greek Products which particularly include - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, - Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, - PURE Olive oil - OLIVE Pomace oil - Greek Olives, - Handmade Soaps made from 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil. - Organic Oregano KI•RO Divine Creations is a fast developing Greek exporting company engaged in the production, bottling and trade of Extra Virgin Olive Oil produced from selected handpicked olive groves from the region of Messin- ia, with only pure pressure and no chemical means used to extract their finest juices. With the outmost care and the highest respect to our tradition values and the miracles of the Greek nature itself, we secure the excellent quality of our olive oil from the harvesting of the olives until its con- sumption.

KI•RO: From the ancient ‘Linear B’ script meaning “Sa- cred”. This writing dates from the period 1750-1450 BC and was found in the Mycenaean palace of Pylos in Messinia, but also elsewhere in mainland Greece. The company was created out of our love for nature and Greece, and in order to offer to even the most demanding of consumers Greek products of the highest quality. Our involvement in olive oil production began with a vision: to bring premium quality Greek olive oil to the world and es- tablish it in the world consumer market. Koukakis Farm SA is one of the stron- gest and fastest growing authentic Greek yoghurt manufacturers with vertically integrated milk production. It is located in North Greece at the heart of milk producing zone. The company produces pure & delicious dairy products according to the strictest international certified standards (IFS, BRC, Ha- lal, NonGMO). The export range includes among others; Authentic Greek Yoghurt, Greek Yoghurt with Fruits & Kefirs. International expansion represents a key goal for Koukakis Farm. Currently, Koukakis Farm is exporting to more than 20 countries in Europe, Middle East, S/E Asia both under branded and private label product offering. Parfait company is engaged in manufacturing & sale of confectionary products. The company incorporated in 1981, in Serres and has a modern craft unit, equipped with high technology machinery. Our facility boasts Food Safety Management System ISO 22000. The distribution process management is divided into 2 main areas, the Wholesale area with the distribution throughout Greece & the Retail area, with one confectionary store within its production area & three Pa- tisseries-Cafes in Thessaloniki & Serres, exclusively with its own products. our company’s main concern is the quality production of traditional and innovative products. Our company’s main concern is the quality production, with a spirit of creativity and with respect to our customers. Company In Pellas Nature we are united by the same vision, the same philosophy and the same passion for creating innovative products, with the power of Greek nature and the knowledge of science. We are committed to quality and all our procedures are controlled and governed by quality system. The company is certified according to ISO 22000:2005 and IFS standards. Our Olive oils Mutli-awarded Greek gourmet olive oils based on premium Greek monovarietal extra virgin olive oil, Koroneiki variety, enriched with extracts of fresh organic aromatic plants, fruits and vegetables. Generous amounts of fresh basil, garlic, oregano, lemon, thyme, rosemary, sage, red hot pepper, green chili, orange, mandarin, dill and marjoram in our own original recipes, single or in flavor blends, give our product an authentic Mediterranean taste. Only the best raw materials, gifted by the unique Greek nature are used to produce products that fulfill the taste, the sensations and the nutritional improvement. A one-step, innovative, green, physical process, which does not harm the environment or degrades the olive oil, offers not only tasty, but also healthy products with high nutritional value. Our olive oils have exceptional quality, a full natural flavor and an authentic taste and aftertaste, characteristics sustain- able over time, contributing to a unique food experience. Along with the taste and flavor, our olive oils are rich in the bioactive ingredients of the aromatic plants and fruits! Awarded in AthenaIOOC 2018, AthenaIOOC 2019, Ath- enaIOOC 2020, LondonIOOC2019, LondonIOOC2020, LosAngeles IOOC 2020, Berlin GOOA 2020, Great Taste Awards 2019 and Great Taste Awards 2020. Suitable for Mediterranean diet, Vegetarian diet, Vegan diet and health-conscious consumers, Non-GMO and Gluten free, our products are launched under the brands PELLAS NATURE and ORGANIC DROPS (100% certified organic). For more info please visit our web-site: www.pellasnature.com. PHYTOSOPHIA was created by people committed to the “eco” world with the aim of promoting the health and welfare of people, the responsible con- sumption, the respect for the environment and the biodiversity protection. Our way of thinking defined the ideological basis on which we developed the company. Besides, our work is an extension of our lives. That is why we produce natural products with respect to ourselves, to human life and to nature. From the cultivation to packing and distribution, we share our passion for quality and our love for herbs and we take care of every stage of the production process. All the ingredients we use are from organic farming. This is our way to ensure that people will enjoy the quality, aromas, and beneficial properties of our products to the fullest! To all our products we gave names from the greek civili- zation.All names begin with the letter ”φ” (“ph”). “φ” is also the first letter of the greek words for nature (physis), plant (phyto), philosophy (philosophia). In mathematics is the- symbol for the Golden Ratio. In Renaissance Luca Pacioli nameditas the “divine proportion”, and it is the dominant proportion in nature, that expresses the variety, the econ- omy and unity. Phytosophia brings back to our life the wisdom of nature through the herbs of the greek land! SRC Group ZeoliteClean is currently the best herbal solution for washing Fruits and Vegetables in Greece. It has 5 five in number of recom- mended packaging products that cover the cleaning needs of all vegetables as well as all kinds of cutting surfaces. The team, of the 3rd professional Chemical Scientists and the 8 production and distribution staff, takes care of Ze- oliteClean - in addition to keeping its herbal activity un- changed- to reach all the families but also all the catering professionals with absolute dedication to the task of a completely safe and herbal way of washing. ZeoliteClean’s partner production unit was established to meet the most vital need for proper washing with high quality cleaning results for vegetables and cutting surfaces. The unit follows production procedures with strict quality control measures. While all processing and packaging equipment is innovatory, the ingredients and formulations strictly follow the procedures and instructions described in the SRC Group SECRET prescription. ZeoliteClean is notified in the ECC and is included in cleaning products. The TROFEAS company is a traditional small industry of handmade products. The TROFEAS VEGAN line, includes a variety of products in which no animal byproducts were used in the making process. Our traditional methods and our love towards hand-made products, leads us in constantly searching of fresh and superb quality ingredients, so that our final product would be considered to be of a “home made” quality . Our vision is to offer new pastry products of high nutritional value, healthy/beneficial for the consumer and friendly for the environment. Putting our efforts to constantly im- prove the taste and quality of our products and being focused on that goal we work and...... CREATE! Trofotechniki s.a. was founded in 1987 in Thessaloniki and has gained success in the food industry through the production and promotion of food ingredients, foodser- vice products, vegan products, cheese analogues, as well as traditional products. Its products are made from natural ingredients that com- ply with strict quality standards, guaranteeing a cuisine that is unique in quality and rich in taste. Taking into consideration the possibilities provided to us by the Greek earth for thousands of years, with raw materials such as olive oil, olives, vinegar, fruit and vegetables, Trofotechniki s.a. has moved on to the development and production of fine products based on oil, vinegar, olives and wonderful herbs that grow in Greece. This led to the creation of the XENIOS select product rang- es, which are produced with great artistry and care and are always driven by the secrets of Greek taste and tradition. Angel Foods, is an exporting company of exceptional quality Greek food for the international markets. We have developed our own brand “Kaloudi” (which means Goodies in Greek) and we are looking for partners, im- porters/distributors who are active in the local markets. All our products are part of the famous Mediterranean Diet. We would like to present our products as following: • Olive oil (extra virgin olive oil, pomace olive oil) • Olives (Kalamata and green olives, whole, pitted and stuffed) • Dairy Products (Feta PDO cheese, Manouri PDO cheese, Halloumi cheese etc) • Rusks (with olive oil and spicy flavor) • Pickles (Red Roasted Peppers, Sun dried tomatoes and Capper buds) • Balsamic Vinegars in several flavors • Spreads (Tzatziki, Hummus, Chilly – cheese spread)

All the above products are offered for retail and Food Service market. More information about Kaloudi products and the Mediterranean Diet you can find in our website www.angelfoods.gr We are interested to promote our products in the local market and we are looking for an importer/distributor to collaborate with us and promote our products. CULTERRA Production, Stndar- daziation & Distribution of: • EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL • BIO EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL • EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL (EAR- LY HARVEST – AGOURELEO) CULTERRA Olive Oil is a Cretan firm which envisions the continuation of our ancestors’ tradition on olive oil production. The technological advancement combined with the extroversion that inundates our era have helped a lot into the evolution of this pure product and its promotion at the top of demand in a global level. In Lagouta, a small traditional village located in Minoa Pediada Municipality in Heraklion region unit, lay and bloom our olive trees among Minoan mountains where our oil is extracted from. The olive trees full of the juices and flavors of the Cretan earth grow day by day under the plentiful sun in 200m to 500m altitude. Our ancestors’ legacy which is more than three millenniums old and our producers’ skillfulness working together, give us a product with excellent sensory characteristic vital for our health. The CULTERRA extra virgin olive oil is an oil of violent crash retaining all of its nutritional values and its green and gold color. Its abundant flavor and pleasant scent make it an indispensable ingredient to our everyday nutritional routine. Our firm’s goal is to make our land’s culture widely known, our extra virgin and precious olive oil. “From inside our home right at your table…” General Characteristics: Quality: Extra Virgin Olive Oil Variety: 100% Koroneiki Vari- ety Production Method: Cold Extraction Acidity: ≤ 0,3 % w/w Flavor Characteristics: Fruity: 4,5/5 Bitter: 3,5.5 Spicy: 4/5 The products of the company VAS- SILITSA - G. & A. NOUSIAS G.P since 1960 are manufactured with traditional methods and hi-tech machinery without the use of chem- icals or other additives apart from rennet for the thickening of milk. In this way, thanks to the high quality and excellent taste, our products have gained the trust and appreciation of consumers in both the domestic and European market. Company’s main products are: • the traditional greek feta cheese (Protected Designa- tion of Origin - PDO) • manouri (Protected Designation of Origin - PDO) • goat cheese • sheep’s milk yogurt Why work with us ? • Our products are of high quality and excellent taste • We have also offer for organic products (BIO), lactose free and Halal cheese • We have a full range of different packaging (vacuum, metal container, pet) -Vacuum : 150gr, 200gr, 400gr, 1kg -Plastic Containers with brine : 400gr, 1 kg, 2 kg -Metallic Containers : 4kg ,8kg ,13kg ,15kg • We assist in organizing the transport • We can prepare for all our products your Private Label For more information visit our website: fetavassilitsa.com We would like to welcome you to the world of ManaGi. We are always delighted to host people from all around the world in order for them to be able to taste and purchase the treasures of our blessed lands.

Produce locally, Sell globally And this is our mission. “To bring together and give prominence to top quality Greek products whilst enabling each consumer to order it directly from the producer irrespective of end-to-end dis- tance and borders or nations through a combination of modern and high quality automated services.” Mana Gi PC is the first Greek company that: • Fills the communication gap between the buyer and the producer • Verifies the producers certifications and products features. • Translates labels to the desired language and modifies them according to the needs of your domestic market. • Handles shipment of the goods in your desired way and destination and provides thorough inspection of your order’s good state (packaging, quality control). • Issues all the necessary certificates for the export. • Han- dles custom clearance (in Greece). • Immunizes money transactions. • Provides you with free samples of the desired products. Maria Stefanaki company is a family owned company that follows a long tradition of beekeeping. It was founded by people with ex- tensive experience in the production of pure-virgin cretan thyme honey. Company is located in the village of STERNES (GORTYNA Municipality) at the outskirts of the ASTEROUSIA Moun- tains in southern CRETE. Our intention was to make well known and easily accessible to everyone, the nutritional treasure that the unique biodiversity of our place generously offers. The areas in which our bees are located at Asterousia Mountains (MARIDAKI) and Mount Dikti (SELAKANO), are protected by the pan-European NATURA 2000 net- work, because of their unique environmental importance, which is due both to their geographical isolation and limited human presence. The seaside coast at MARIDAKI and the virgin pine forest at SELAKANO create pure natural environmental conditions for the production of a high nutritional value treasure, the “MINOAN BEE” honey. Especially in our region where many endemic herbs and virgin thyme thrive, honey’s features stand out. The special climate of our place creates the perfect conditions for the wild mountain flora to deliver premium quality honey with a unique aroma and taste. The history of Tripodakis Winery goes back a century ,in 1907, in Korfalonas Kisamos, Chania, Crete. The use of traditional vinifi- cation methods and wooden barrels resulted in high quality products. In 1935, Tripodakis Winery was awarded the Silver Medal at the Thessaloniki International Fair. From 1961, memora- ble Antonios K. Tripodakis undertook the continuation of the family tradition of winemaking, following the footsteps of his ancestors. With hard work, his business skills, perseverance and his insightful spirit as his weapons, he wrote his own great story in the field of Winery – Vinegar Production. With pride and responsibility, his children succeeded their father and swore to continue the great legacy of their family. With scientific training, enthusiasm, hard work, research and vision, they are adapting to market developments and new food trends. They aim at the high-standard operation of their companies and the production of excellent Greek products. Οur Production Carefully selecting the best grape varieties from all over Greece, we produce, standardize, bottle and distrib- ute a wide range of wines, like white, rose, red, semi-sweet and recognized P.G.I and P.D.O. We have developed one of the largest vinegar production plants in Greece and we have a wide range of products, both red and white vinegar and all types of vinegar, such as vinegar from grapes/wine, balsamic vinegar, apple vinegar and vinegar from other fruits like plum and pomegranate. Furthermore, we have expanded the range of our products with new products and sweeteners including grape molasses, confectionery syrup, concentrated grape must and concentrated raisin syrup. Our products are exported to USA, Europe, Asia and Africa. Our production can cover all the needs of packaging, both small and large, from 330ml bottles to 5lt bottles, as well as sale in bulk (barrels, IBC and tanks). Annual production capacity of wine is 7,000 tons, the vinegar production unit exceeds 15,000 tons, for sweeteners and lemon condiments it is 2,000 tons while for distillates it exceeds 1,000 tons per year. Our Vision Believing in honesty and investing in mutually beneficial relationships with our partners and customers, we seek to gain the trust of more and more consumers. Thank you for all the trust on us! We wish you a new year full of success and good deals May 2021 be a year of health and happiness a year of wealth and wisdom a year of peace and prosperity and also a year of love and laughter