Το έργο συγχρηματοδοτήθηκε από το Υπουργείο Αγροτικής Ανάπτυξης & Τροφίμων & την Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή από το Ε.Γ.Τ.Π.Ε. - Π Στα πλαίσια του Ε.Π. «Α.Α.-Α.Υ. 2000-2006» ΑΞΟΝΑΣ 7 Ολοκληρωμένα Προγράμματα Ανάπτυξης Αγροτικού Χώρου (Ο.Π.Α.Α.Χ.) Μέτρο 7.3

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL BIOLOGICAL CULTIVATION
Protected Destination of Origin (PDO)
North Mylopotamos Rethymno Crete
Extra virgin olive oil biological cultivation which is a product of a specific area of Crete (North Mylopotamos Rethymnon Crete) that has been approved by the European Union as ?I?.
Et is the product of a variety of olive which is called Coronaiki. In its cultivation chemical fertiliters are not used. The prevention of the olive tree diseases is done with methods that are directed from organizations that control the process of biological cultivation organizations which control and support the process of biological cultivation, according to the vegulations of the European Union number 2092/91 for products of biological cultivation.
The harvest takes place between November and January. Its liguidation takes place immediately by mechanical means at temperatures below 27° C in order to maintain its taste, aroma and nutritious values.
Product of high nurishing values with low acidity, pure natural taste and discreet aroma. Ideally accompanies your salads and meals


EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
Protected Destination of Origin (PDO)
North Mylopotamos Rethymno Crete
For hundreds of years olive oil has been the basis of the Cretean diet. A product with high nurishing values, pure fruity taste, the extra virgin olive oil ?I?. Iylopotamos is coming to give you all the nurishing ingredients that your body reguires so your body can maintain its vibrand health.
Extra virgin olive oil that is a product of a specific area of Crete (North Mylopotamos Rethymno Crete) that because of its unique characteristics was chosen by the European Union to be charaterised as ?I?.
Et is the product of a variety of olive which is called Coronaiki. The harvest of the olive takes place between November and January. Its liguidation takes place immediately by mechanical means at temperatures below 27° C in order to maintain is taste, aroma and nutritious values.
Product of high nurishing value with low acidity pure natural taste and discreet aroma. Ideally accompanies your salad and meals.

ΚανονικόΣυνθήκηορισμούΛίσταορισμώνΔιεύθυνσηMYLOPOTAMOS a commercial success in Crete
A company whose target is the production and standarization of Cretan traditional products. We manufacture high quality products from high quality ingredients with recipes that have been handed down from our grandmothers. Offering you the authenticity and taste of the Cretean cuisine.
The high quality of our products (with a registered name and origin) is coming to you with products such as:
A) Pure virgin olive oil from conventional cultivation and extra virgin olive oil from biological cultivation.
B) A series of bakery goods based on olive oil from everyday consumption in packaging that enhances in the best possible way the quality of our products. They impress the consumer and they inform completely on the production conditions of the products.
C) Fine marmalades without colouring substances or artificial flavours only with the use of sugar and fine honey come to you to add to your breakfast colour, taste, health and great pleasure.
D) Traditional preserves which enclose nature’s aroma. Our company is commited to the steady quality and the respect to the tradition and a healthy diet. Qualities that assure a strong position in the market.
The next products we are preparing which will shortly be introduced to you, will surprise you.
Company objectives
- . The satisfaction of our Customers
- . The long term co-operations
- . The maintenance of our services as well as the quality of our products high level , implementing HACCP guidelines
- . The elevation of Cretan nutrition

ΚανονικόΣυνθήκηορισμούΛίσταορισμώνΔιεύθυνσηHistory about Olive Oil in Crete-Greece
Suggested by international medical institutions, Cretan diet is considered to be of high nutritional value since it encourage the good functioning of the human body , The main ingredient of this diet is the exceptional, our olive oil which is highly produced on the island .
The north part of Mylopotamos is an area situated on the north coast of the island . it belongs to the muncicipality of Rethymno and according to the legend , the king of gods , Zeus, grew old there.


ΚανονικόΣυνθήκηορισμούΛίσταορισμώνΔιεύθυνσηOur Olive Plantation Area Mylopotamos Crete-Greece

The long periods of sunshine which may be even 300 days of the year , the limited rainfalls and moisture as well as the saltiness of the sea compose an exceptionally gifted climate which in compination with the best variety of olive oil tree produced that is koroneiki , give the extra virgin olive oil POP north Mylopotamos special properties there , this type of
olive oil is considered to be one of the best in the Mediterranean.
These special features encouraged the European Union Via the regulation of 2092/91 to recognize its great value and to characterize it as an olive oil of protected origin , so as to distinguish it from the other

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It is widely known that the consumption of olive oil plays an important role in our lives. Hundreds of researches have stressed the abovementioned role. One of the most famous studies was that performed by seven countries and 16 parties in the 1950s. The cretan party drew most of the participants attention due to its spectacular results. Specifically the cretan party proves that Cretan nutrition is one of the healthiest involved in the study due to the fact that is based on the extensive use if olive oil.
It has been proved that the olive oil has a natural antioxidant action which helps in cancer prevention. It also reduces bad cholesterol in the blood , there for protects the human body from heart disease.
Furthermore , it is able to lower the blood pressure , thus reducing the number of possible strokes. In addition a part of those above mentioned properties , olive oil is also ideal for those who suffer from diabetes.
Having taken all its impressive properties into account as well as the fact that cretan population use extensively olive oil. The world Health organization ranked the Cretan people as those who have the lowest death –rate ,that is 70% lower than other people in the world.