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The
Earliest Finds of the Olive:
The appearance
of the olive tree is lost in the depth of time and it is difficult
to determine exactly when and where it first appeared. Regions
in the Eastern Mediterranean, however, are generally accepted
as the homeland of the olive tree. Fossilized olive tree leaves
in Santorini and Nissiros witness the existence of the olive
tree for more than 50.000-60.000 years!
The intensive cultivation of the olive tree began towards
the end of the Bronze Age. Inscriptions on tablets of ideograms
in Linear B refer not only to the cultivation of the olive
tree but also to scented olive oil with herbs. The earliest
evidence regarding the use of the olives in their nutrition
dates back about 3500 years on the island of Crete.
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OLEASTRO
OLIVE OIL - Limassol, Cyprus |
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Olive Oil
750ml |
Organic
Oilve Oil
500ml |
Organic
Olive OIl
250ml |
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The
Oleastra is derived from Latin Olea Europea
Oleaster and Ancient Greek Oleastro, the wild olive tree, a
species met in the lower altitude belt along the Aegean shores,
Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine.
Oleastro
Enterprises Ltd. is the market leader in the Cyprus
organic olive oil market, because of uncompromised commitment
to top quality olive oil, its constant innovation, and its
flexibility.
The
company has introduced the first organic olive oil, ‘Oleastro’
in the Cyprus market in a variety of sizes and presentation
boxes. For the first time, olive oil is more than a cooking
commodity.
Oleastro
Enterprises Ltd. has created the House of the Olive
– ‘Oleastro’ , the first in Cyprus ecological
olive mill, olive oil museum, and visitors’ center -
amidst the organic olive grove.
Oleastro
Enterprises Ltd. is a family business. It is the
brainchild of Lina and Andreas Ellinas with the support of
their children Daniel and Natalie. Our friends call us ‘romantic
fools’ for our love and devotion to quality organic
olive oil and for our struggle for sustainable rural development.
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In 2005, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry selected
Lina as one of the three role models of women entrepreneurs
in male-dominated areas in Cyprus for the Eurochambers project
“CHASE”, CHambers Against Stereotypes in Employment.
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Lina was selected as a role model of a woman entrepreneur
for the EU-EQUAL program (for the second pillar: entrepreneurship)
to represent Cyprus in Madrid in 2005.
- Lina’s
case was also selected as a ‘success story’
for rural entrepreneurial activity by the Greek RCEI (Research
Center for Equality Issues) and presented in their Komotini
workshops in 2005.
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Finally, Lina was also nominated for the award of Women’s
Creativity in Rural Life – 2003. Her nomination reached
the final short list. For further information please visit
our partner website www.oleastro.com.cy
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ABEA
OLIVE OIL - Chania, Cete |
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| Extra
Virgin Olive Oil
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Extra
Virgin Olive Oil |
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ABEA
is the main co-operative industrial company in Chania and the
surrounding area.
The
tradition of the company streches back to 1889 when it was
founded by the Frenchman , Deyes , whose aim was to develop
soap and olive oil products.
The expansion into olive oil and trade with the rest of Greece
began in 1920 with immediate success , which continues today
, as a direct result of this traditional care and quality.
ABEA
today 115 years of progress , embracing all types of cultivation
and produce from the timeless olive tree. The benevolent climate
of Crete ensures that the company's products are the very
best not only in Greece , but also in the rest of the world.
We hope you will now ask for samples to prove the quality
to yourself!
Anatoli is the Greek word for sunrise. ABEA is a company that
rose in the traditional past and rises as reliably as the
sun every day , as it will always.
For
further information please visit our partner website www.abea.gr |
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SITIA
OLIVE OIL - Crete, Greece |
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Virgin
Olive-Oil |
SITIA
0.3 |
Bio
Sitia
Organic |
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The
picturesque village of Sitia is located on the Northeastern
side of the island of Crete and is home of the Cooperative
of Sitia. The Cooperative produces the Sitia
Wines as well as the world renowned Extra Virgin
Olive Oil, Sitia 0.3 and Bio Sitia Organic. The
oils are known for their vibrant green color, clean taste
and balanced acidity. Since 1998, the olive oils of Sitia
have received many prestigious awards from the various international
olive oil councils and competitions. In 1999 and 2000, the
Sitia 0.3 Olive Oil has received the gold medal
in the International Olive Oil Councils annual competition
in Madrid, Spain. For further information please visit our
partner website www.sitiacoop.com. |
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