ABEA SA was founded in 1889 in Chania, Crete and is the oldest olive oil industry in Greece. Today it has a presence in the sectors: Standardization and marketing of Cretan extra virgin olive oil, olive oil and olive kernel oil,
Production and marketing of olive oil soaps, Refining of olive oils and pomace oils, Processing of olive kernel for the production of crude pomace oil and heartwood. It also has OLIVEOLEIC which is olive meal (animal feed) produced from mill by-products.
The Agri-Food Partnership of the Region of Crete aims to strengthen the agri-food sector and products of Crete, focusing on the strategic development of the primary and secondary sectors, as well as their direct link to tourism and catering services. It designs and implements integrated programs for the promotion and promotion of Cretan products and the island’s gastronomic culture, in the context of which it organizes seminars and informative events.
Founded in 1927, Agricultural Union Of Heraklion is the largest association of Agricultural Cooperatives in Heraklion and one of the largest in Greece with significant real estate and modern facilities for the production and bottling of Wine and Olive Oil. The Agricultural Union of Heraklion covers all production sectors related to the collection, processing, standardization and marketing of local agricultural products in Greece and abroad. The main agricultural products in which the Association is active are Olive Oil, Wine and Vinegar. The customers of the Association are a wide distribution network both in Crete and in the rest of Greece with Wholesalers, Super Markets chains, wine cellars, hotels as well as exporters mainly in olive oil and wine.
Agrofilia was founded in 2017 in Heraklion, Crete. It is active in the marketing of pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, agricultural inputs and propagating material. Representing major companies in the field of pharmaceuticals and fertilizers, it supplies agricultural stores with innovative and competitive products aimed at improving agricultural production. With its know-how, continuous training and the professionalism of its fully trained and experienced staff, it covers the needs of the land and the farmer. In addition, the company provides consultancy services at all stages of production, combined with excellent technical support to the agronomist and producer.
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Alicon Chemicals S.A. was founded in 1987. It is located in the Industrial Area of Heraklion and is active in the production and sale of cleaning chemicals. The products produced serve the cleaning needs of catering and catering facilities, cleaning of kitchen utensils in the washing machine and by hand, laundry washing, etc. for professional and specialized use. The quality of the products is ensured by the continuous quality controls carried out on both the raw material and the final product. The company’s aim is to provide complete cleaning systems.
The American Farm School is an independent, non-profit educational organization, founded in 1904 in Thessaloniki to serve the needs of the population of Greece and the Balkans. Its main educational departments are the Primary Education, the Gymnasium, the General High School, the School of Vocational Education (Vocational High School, “Modern Agricultural Practices” program for high school graduates, Agricultural Applications) and the Perrotis College of Agriculture, Environment and Life Sciences. The American Farm School Innovation and Impact Hub acts as an innovation broker, integrates high technology into everyday agricultural practice and aims to create added value for the Greek producer.
Anastassiadis Advisors was founded in 1977 by Dr. Ioannis Anastasiadis, Professor of Economics, specializing in Real Estate Management. It is a member of the Anastassiadis Group which, with more than 40 years of experience in the real estate sector and over 5,000 successful transactions, has in its portfolio the exclusive management of more than 2,000 properties. The company offers a full range of services in Real Estate Valuation, Development, Development, Exploitation and Management as well as in the areas of Insurance, Valuations, Construction, Engineering Studies and Financial Investments.
Anelixis Consultants For Development was founded in 2009, under the original name of I. MAYROGIANNIS & Co., by professional economists with experience in the field of consulting and financing of private investments and public entities. It has experienced and qualified permanent staff with specialties such as Economists, Engineers, Environmentalists, Agronomists and has a number of external partners to provide quality and effective services of high added value.
Today, it is one of the largest Regional Consulting Companies and is a member of SESMA, Association of Management Consulting Companies of Greece and a member of the Panhellenic Association of Environmental Protection Companies (PASEPPE).
The Bee Group SA In more than thirty years of operation, the Bee Group has a significant work to show, serving the “IT revolution” and the entry of the Internet in Greece, through a series of important projects and partnerships. Today, thanks to the experience and ingenuity, as well as the hard work of its executives, it continues to open new horizons in its business activity. In its portfolio it has significant projects in the field of Technology, Consulting and Communication, providing a full range of services that can meet every need of businesses, organizations and institutions.
The Bio Research Laboratories is a company which was founded in 2001 by a group of scientists. It is a modern structure with dynamic laboratories that cover the growing needs of the entire food, water and environmental production and management chain.
Bio Research Laboratories applies safety and quality management systems to its partner companies, performs accurate and reliable laboratory analyses and provides scientific and substantial support to private companies and public institutions. Among others, they provide laboratory analyses of Food – Beverages, Water, Wastewater – Waste, Environmental Samples, Animal Feed.
BIOXYM S.A., the first extraction industry in Greece, was founded in 1956 and is today one of the few factories in Greece that are involved in the processing of citrus fruits and the standardization of juices. It receives from the fertile plain of Chania and extracts fresh citrus fruits such as oranges, mandarins, lemons, grapefruit, etc.
Cadmion is active in food and beverage testing with specialized laboratory departments. It is accredited by the European Union and has international approvals, important for the export of Greek products.
The equipment of its laboratory is state-of-the-art, constantly supplemented and renewed. The scientific staff consists of chemists, biologists and agronomists with postgraduate studies and extensive experience.
CretaChem is active in the field of laboratory equipment, consumables and chemical reagents. It was founded in 1993 by Stefanos Kouvidakis in Heraklion, Crete, where it is still based today.
Since 2006 the company has been active in the milk industry, being the exclusive representative of Chr. Hansen ( enzymes, cultures, and other products for milk processing and control).
The company’s products are used in a variety of application areas such as Research / Education, Industrial Quality Control, Quality Control of Olive Oil, Wine, Soil, Milk Processing and Quality Control of Milk, Water and Food.
Crete Milk Processing Industry SA is active in the production of dairy products. It is focused on goat’s milk, yoghurt production and private label ice cream (pl). In 2002 he joined the staff of the industry Mills Of Crete which acquired the trade name “Vero Kritiko”, for the production and distribution of all kinds of cheese (Graviera Crete, Feta, Anthotyros, Xinomyzithra, Dakotyri – Pichtogalo Chania etc.), traditional Yogurt and Fresh Goat Milk, which was the first packaged goat milk released in the Greek market.
The Panormos Cultural Society “Epimenidis” AMKE, manages the Panormos Paper Mill, which has been restored and operates as a Site of Art and Culture, the only declared “industrial monument” of Crete, by the Ministry of Culture.
The Haroupomilos is a source of inspiration for the Cultural Society “Epimenidis” to develop actions for the protection, promotion and utilization of the Haroupia,
Its objectives include the promotion of carob as a superfood, as well as the value of Cretan gastronomy and agri-food.
Drone Services manufactures multicopters with high quality materials. With a focus on flight safety, it adapts them to the customer’s requirements, allows for future upgrades and trains the operator in the use of the equipment based on his needs.
Drone Services’ drones are designed and manufactured in Greece, through strict quality management protocols and even stricter testing procedures.
The Apokorona Development Company (ET.AN.AP. S.A.) was founded on the initiative of the late Archbishop of Selinos and Kissamos Ireneos Galanakis in 1978 as a multi-stock company and began operating in 1980. A multi-stakeholder grassroots company that bottles and distributes Samaria water from the Stylos springs in Chania, Crete, in one of the most modern water bottling plants in Greece. In recent years, ETANAP has made significant investments in technological equipment and premises, upgrading its services and increasing its production and sales outlets in Greece.
Foundation For Technology And Research (FORTH) is the largest research centre in Greece, with 9 research institutes and 3 Special Structures located and operating in 8 cities in Greece. The Foundation focuses on innovative interdisciplinary research directions of great social and economic interest, with high added value. Its Institutes are active in areas covering the fields of Physical and Engineering Sciences, Life Sciences, and Humanities and Social Sciences. It cooperates closely with leading Academic and Research institutions in Greece and abroad, with emphasis on the education and training of young scientists. It contributes significantly to Regional Development in the regions where it operates and plays a leading role in the design and implementation of Smart Specialisation strategies in Greece.
Graphotechniki Crete provides graphic design, publishing, printing services and packaging with 30 years of knowledge and experience. State-of-the-art equipement, as well as highly trained and experienced staff transform the thought into the most ideal creation. One of the most historical newspapers of Rethymno, the “Rethymniotika Nea”, is published daily in the Graphic Design Department.
The Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (EL.KE.TH.E.) is a governmental research organisation operating under the supervision of the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSCI) of the Ministry of Development.
It collaborates with the Institute of Oceanographic Instrumentation, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, University of Piraeus and others. Through its representatives, it actively participates in International Organizations, Committees and Associations (IOC/UNESCO, CIESM, EMAPS/ESF, EAZA, EUAC, EUROGOOS, ICCAT, STECF), in networks (COST, ERA-NET, MedCLIVAR), in Scientific Committees within the framework of international programmes, and in National Committees and Councils (National Reference Centre of the European Environment Agency, Marine Research Subcommittee of the IGSP of the Academy of Athens, EKT, etc.ά.).
The Hellenic Mediterranean University is a public academic institution in Greece, with its headquarters in Heraklion, Crete and branches in Chania, Rethymnon, Agios Nikolaos, Ierapetra and Sitia.
ELMEPA is particularly active in conducting research. Its research policy focuses on both basic and technological or applied research that promotes science and development and respects academic ethics. At the same time, it promotes cooperation with national and international educational and research institutions. As a result, a wide network of research collaborations has been developed and is continuously supported through the implementation of Research and Development projects, the collaboration with internationally renowned Research Centres, as well as the interaction and collaboration with businesses and the private sector in general.
The Heraklion Chamber of Commerce, acting as an engine of growth, promotes extroversion, innovation and new technologies on a continuous basis.
Taking into account the peculiarities of the time, the advantages of the place and the global situation provides the entrepreneur with a wide range of options. In addition, it provides the possibility to use public authority services, obtain information on programmes and funding opportunities, as well as the possibility to obtain data and information on international markets in order to establish international partnerships.
The industry of Hiotakis Bros. started as a small bakery in 1982 in Chania, Crete, with recipes from the grandmothers of the founders. In 1995 the first frozen dough factory in Crete was established. Since then, the company has been steadily evolving, automating the production processes. It employs 100 workers in 20 production lines located in 5,500 sq.m. It has 500 storage pallet positions (freezing -18oC).
Infosupport SA, started its operation in 1990, specializing in the IT sector, offering high quality support and software development services. Its presence extends throughout the country with offices in Athens, Thessaloniki and Crete. They employ more than 80 people and maintain stable relationships with more than 1,500 companies in Greece and abroad.
They are official partners of the companies Epsilon Singular Logic with the Platinum label, SAP with the Silver label, and Microsoft with the Gold label. They have also developed in-house supply chain and automation applications, such as the mobileworld application suite, specialized solutions for Smart Cities of the SMARTEGi suite, as well as Business Intelligence and Cloud Computing development services.
The object of the Innovative Materials And Systems is the design, synthesis and characterization of organic and/or inorganic materials and the manufacture of devices and systems as well as the development of processes and equipment for the moulding of micro/nano-devices and their marketing. In addition, the company will be active in subcontracting, technical brokerage and consulting services for projects related to its scope in related applications such as IT, telecommunications and space.
The InoFA (Internet of Food Alliance) innovation cluster is an effort to interconnect all the links of the agri-food chain and those who provide materials and services to it under a common umbrella based on high technology and the Internet of Things. Its aim is to create synergies between participants and civil society in order to develop new digital products and services that lead to the improvement of existing processes on behalf of all links in the supply chain.
The scheme brings together primary production, packaging of agricultural products, distribution, retail, research and educational organisations, civil society organisations, technology providers, service and material providers from all over Greece.
It is coordinated by the American Farm School, acting as a Facilitator.
Karatzi S.A. has been active in the manufacture of innovative netting materials for more than four decades. Starting with a small factory in Greece, it has grown into an international leader with an active commercial presence in more than 70 countries with state-of-the-art production facilities in Greece and Germany. The Group’s product portfolio includes harvesting products: Paper Netting, Embossing and Stringing Films, Net Bags, Net Bags with Labels, Tubular Nets, Mashing Nets for post-harvest packaging of produce, Christmas Tree Netting, Elastic Meat Nets, Gardening Nets, Shade Nets, Tulip Harvest Nets and Construction Nets. The total production capacity exceeds 50 000 tonnes.
The Educational Company KDVM Ploigos is a Civil Sociaty which is active both in Greece and abroad. Among other things, it implements local and regional development actions, designs, ensures, organises and conducts programmes for the development of entrepreneurship and the social economy, participates in integrated programmes and related accompanying and complementary actions, implements actions for vulnerable and vulnerable groups (disabled people, migrants, refugees, etc.) of the population that contribute to their integration into the social and productive fabric, is active in the operation and provision of liaison services, designs and implements programmes for the development of entrepreneurship and the social economy, participates in integrated programmes and related accompanying and complementary actions, implements actions for the vulnerable and fragile groups (disabled people, migrants, refugees, etc.) of the population that contribute to their integration into the social and productive fabric, is active in the operation and provision of liaison services, designs and implements programmes for the development of the social economy and the social economy.
It also deals with the planning, establishment, organization and provision of advisory services, implements monitoring and evaluation systems for the actions and activities implemented, provides certification, through certified procedures, of the knowledge, skills and competences as well as professional qualifications of individuals, which are acquired in the context of lifelong learning and undertakes and implements actions and interventions of cultural content at national, European and international level.
In 1918, George Kopidakis, together with his son Apostolos, opened his own chair-making workshop. 100 years later, the challenges of the new era find the company ready to respond to them, thus setting the stage for its entry into the most successful period of its history.
With hundreds of new furniture models and an intensification of its activity in the field of professional and tourist equipment, it plans for the future with clear strategic objectives that it has been adhering to since the first day of its creation.
Leonidas Papacharisis is a fish scientist specializing in Total Quality Management and holds an MPhil in Fisheries Economics from the University of Portsmouth (UK). He also holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the American College ALBA. He has been working in the aquaculture industry since 1996, initially as a business consultant for the establishment and financing of fisheries/aquaculture facilities. Since 2003 he has been part of Nereus as Quality Manager and since 2009 he has also been in charge of the Research & Development of the group. Since 2019 he has been the Director of Quality and Safety at Work of the Andromeda Seafood Ltd Group of Companies. Since 2018 he is the elected president of the Hellenic Aquaculture Technology Platform and Coordinating Technical Advisor of ELOPY.
The CIHEAM Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania is the most recently established (1985) of the four Mediterranean Agronomic Institutes of the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) based in Paris, France. The Mediterranean Agronomic Institutes in Bari (Italy), Montpellier (France) and Zaragoza (Spain) are institutes of the same organisation.
The history of Mills Of Crete begins in 1928 from the port of Souda in Crete, when the businessmen Soulakos, Pologiorgis and Tsianoudakis founded the general partnership company Mills Of Crete. The activities of Mills Of Crete extend to the sectors: Flour, Dairy products, products derived from cereals, Animal feed, Biofuels. In addition, they have taken a leading role in the commercial partnership entitled “Delights of Crete”. In the flour sector, it holds a leading position in the Greek market, continuously investing in research and development of new, innovative products. The products follow the strictest quality criteria. In the dairy sector, Mills Of Crete is now active through its participation in the Milk Processing Industry of Crete S.A., always under the brand “Vero Kritiko”.
Netmechanics SA has been active in the IT sector since 2008. He is specialized in eshop design and construction. The main activity of the company is the production of computer programs that are produced or completed on demand based on the customer’s needs. She has received national awards for her work. It offers in the Greek market SAAS (Software As a Service) services with emphasis on the fast creation of eshop for commercial businesses.
OECON Group is a consulting firm with more than 20 years of experience in the industry and participation in hundreds of successfully completed investment projects. Its services include, among others, project management, subsidised programmes, implementation of European programmes, support for the implementation of Management Systems (e.g. ISO), development of studies and personalised business consultancy.
ONmedia Digital offers a comprehensive suite of digital marketing tools to empower businesses and strengthen their identity, proposing personalized and optimal solutions for each individual client. Supports web, radio, live “Without Borders” chats, Web Radio Livetalks, and other audiovisual productions up to Aerial content & 360 VR. It provides advertising on the portal Cretalive.gr with information, topical articles, video, digital TV, sports, technology, lifestyle, culture, the sports portal Capitano.gr and the newer discovercrete.com focused on Crete.
The group “Plastika Kritis” was founded in 1970 in Heraklion, Crete and is listed on the Athens Stock Exchange since 1999. Today, it is one of the largest producers of plastic products in Greece, with a strong export orientation and internationalization of its activities. The Group has production facilities in 7 countries, in Greece, China, China, France, Romania, Poland, Turkey and Russia. Its products are sold in 90 countries around the world.
It specializes in the production of KRITILEN® masterbatches (raw materials for the plastics industry), KRITIFIL® plastic sheets for agricultural applications, KRITIFLEX® geomembranes, KRITISOL® polyethylene pipes, KRITISAN® recycled plastics, KRITIRES® energy from renewable sources.
Proud Farm was launched in 2018, by a dedicated group of people who envision a sustainable future for the Greek sheep and goat industry. In the few years since its establishment, it has managed to participate in a multitude of research projects, international conferences and workshops, in industry clusters. In 2020 she was awarded the first prize at the Venture Impact Awards.
Years of coordinated work and strong perseverance led to the successful inclusion of the incubator project in the European Innovation Partnership (EIP-AGRI), a powerful funding program that will lead to the creation of the prototype of the incubator in Agios Dimitrios Kozani.
The objectives of the Regional Development Company of Crete (P.AN.ETAI.K) include: The exploitation of the region’s rich resources, the undertaking of initiatives while utilizing the local human resources, as well as the planning and implementation of investment projects and business activities. The undertaking of all kinds of initiatives and actions in support of the shareholders of the SA, the local authorities, and groups of citizens, with the aim of preserving the cultural heritage, ensuring the cultural upgrading of the area, the planned qualitative tourism development, and the preservation and protection of the environment. The education and training of the local population, especially those involved in the primary sector, in the use and adaptation of land and environmental protection.
Renieris PC was founded in 1982 by establishing an olive press in the village of Sfakopigadi in Kissamos, where the Renieris family maintains its olive groves. The decades of experience of the Renieri family in olive oil production, the new 8,000 square meters facilities, the privately owned 6,000 tons tanker and the fully equipped Chemical Laboratory, ensure the quality of its products from cultivation to distribution. Products: Organic and conventional extra virgin olive oil, olive oil, olive oil, pomace oil, PDO extra virgin olive oil Sitia, Kolymbari, Kalamata, PGI Chania, Laconia. It has a modern standardization unit with a total capacity of 15,000 bottles per hour.
The Scientific & Technology Park of Crete S.A. (EDAP ETEP-K S.A.) was established in December 1993 with FORTH, other institutions and private companies as shareholders. The services it provides are: Incubator services, to start-ups, business development and business planning, training services, evaluation, registration and exploitation of intellectual property. Support for international business partnerships, promotion and participation in RTD projects.
The Sensory Εvaluation Laboratory of Crete ACR was founded in 2007 in Rethymno, Crete. Today it operates under the management of Quality PlusCS, has active accreditation from the ESYD and is recognized by the International Oils Council (IOC). The modern infrastructure of the laboratory, the team of testers and the evaluation process itself are accredited by the National Accreditation System. In addition, the laboratory is accredited by TUV/AUSTRIA-HELLAS, for the development & organization of training workshops and seminars. It has certified cabins for testing and evaluation of olive oil samples under controlled conditions, appropriate equipment and modern seminar rooms. The Scientific Manager and Team Leader of the Laboratory is Mrs. Eleftheria Germanaki.
The company Special Networks was created to meet the needs of the private and public sector in the fields of industry/manufacturing, manufacturing, education, tourism, research, innovation and modernization of Greek enterprises. The company is active in the fields of ICT infrastructure (Information -communication technology), automation advantech – industry, greenhouse control and general control of electromechanical installations, representatives of the company aralab (plant growth chambers and food preservation), simulation applications and measurement of environmental conditions, development of autonomous and cooperating devices for measuring industrial gases, supply of uninterrupted operation systems, wireless measurement networks, autonomous photovoltaic measurement stations (data loggers), importing and marketing of photovoltaic systems, data loggers, data loggers and other equipment.
The Technical Institute of Heraklion Chamber of Commerce and Industry were established by the decision 28531/24-2-1950 of the Ministry of National Economy. Operating for more than 70 years in the training sector, they are an innovative unit that supports change in entrepreneurship. Technical schools contribute to competitiveness by achieving lifelong education in countless fields of interest, implementing a wide range of more than 100 different educational programmes – the duration of which ranges from 20 to 200 hours – as dictated by the constant and urgent needs emerging in the market. The activity of the Technical Schools is based precisely on the continuous diagnosis and coverage of the market needs in the field of training with the main emphasis on supporting the development work of local enterprises and the development of human resources.
The Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Meramvello is the secondary organization of the farmers of the region of the province of Meramvellos. It was founded at the beginning of the 20th century as the Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of the province of Meramvellos, in the prefecture of Lasithi, with headquarters in Neapolis.
It deals with the storage, standardization and marketing of olive oil.
At the same time, it carries out quality control, with its own chemical and organoleptic laboratory.
It has an integrated olive oil management team and applies full traceability from the field to the final product.
The Agricultural Corporate Partnership Union of Meramvellos S.A. currently has 6 Agricultural Cooperatives which have a total of 6 cooperative olive mills.
The University of Crete is a public higher educational and research institution that is strongly active in a wide range of basic and contemporary scientific fields. In its 40 years of operation, it has emerged as a highly extroverted and innovative educational and research institution with significant scientific distinctions and a special presence in international rankings. Today, it has five faculties (Philosophy, Social Sciences, Education, Science and Technology, and Health Sciences), with sixteen departments covering a wide range of disciplines.
Xalkiadakis SA is active in the field of S/M since 1980 until today.
In January 2015, the chain joins the Greek Sklavenitis Group.
The group’s size and expertise ensure the ability to offer a wide variety of products at very low prices.
The company’s vision is to be a sustainable, modern and socially responsible retail business that offers a unique shopping experience to its customers and shares value with its employees, partners and the local community.