It built in 2007 and has been operating since then a modern packaging unit of organic fruit, 2000sq.m. , in Gastouni Ilia , while today it is in the stage of building two more packaging units for selecting , standardizing and packaging various fruit and vegetables, in Achaia and Etoloacarnania.
Packaging machines in the Coop unit This unit is equipped with cutting-edge machinery for processing, standardizing and packaging fruit. Most of its electricity needs are covered by 100kw yield photovoltaic panels on the roof of the unit.
Selection and standardization of organic oranges
Fast loading with forklifts
The cooperative exports 80-85% of its produce to countries of Central and North Europe. The major importers and wholesalers of organic produce in Germany, The Netherlands, France and England do business with us.
Visitors from the Dutch Organic Firm “Eosta” being shown around the packaging unit by agriculturists of the Cooperative
Furthermore, quality control procedures in accordance with standards ISO 22000, BRC & Ifs are applied in the Coop, which is certified for their application. Friends from Germany, importers and wholesalers of organic produce, being shown around the packaging unit of the Coop All producer-members of the Coop, besides being certified for the correct organic methods they apply, are also certified with the standard GLOBALGAP for the correct environmental management in their farms. |
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