Company Profile

Export-focused honey producer from Kos Island, Greece. We supply wholesalers, distributors and hospitality groups with retail-ready jars and bulk drums backed by lab-tested quality.

Snapshot

  • Founded: 1934 (family-run, export-oriented)
  • Location: Kefalos, Kos Island, Greece
  • Focus: Single-origin thyme, pine & wildflower honey
  • Exports: Retail jars & bulk for EU/international partners

Production & Capacity

  • Harvests: Summer (thyme), Autumn (pine/wildflower)
  • Annual capacity: 2-4 tons per season (scalable)
  • Formats: 250g / 450g / 950g jars; 20kg / 50kg / 300kg drums
  • Lead times: 1-3 weeks depending on labels and stock

Quality Control

  • Batch traceability by harvest and apiary location
  • Lab analyses: diastase, HMF, moisture, conductivity
  • Unblended, raw, cold-extracted batches
  • EU food safety and export documentation provided

Logistics & Support

  • Incoterms: EXW Kos / FOB Piraeus
  • Palletized, shrink-wrapped loads for export
  • Multilingual labeling and compliance checks
  • Dedicated wholesale response within 24 hours

Quality & Process

Quality Control Steps

  • Raw intake: visual inspection, moisture check, lot coding
  • Lab verification: diastase, HMF, conductivity per batch
  • Packing: filtered for particulates, unheated to preserve enzymes

Sustainability & Beekeeping

  • Apiaries placed among thyme and pine flora in Kos
  • Minimal transport; no antibiotics; careful swarm management
  • Respectful harvesting to maintain colony health

Documentation

  • COA and lab PDF available per shipment
  • Traceable batch IDs and harvest season on labels
  • Veterinary/health certificates where required
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