New promotional video

Olive Oil

Greeks were the first to cultivate the olive tree in about 2500 BC and during the Minoan Era olive oil served as the foundation of the ancient Cretan economy. In modern times, medical research has found much evidence that olive oil consumption is highly beneficial for human health and is well worth a place in our daily diet. Read on to learn more about the history of olive oil and the health benefits it yields.

Recipes

Tasty, traditional Cretan recipes. It's hard to find a recipe in Cretan cuisine that doesn't use olive oil. Check out our selection of a few choice recipes well worth trying out.

Welcome

Our company is located near the picturesque seaside town of Kolymvari, in the northwest part of Crete and 24 km from Chania. It is a family business which was founded in 1980 and operates solely with the production and standardization of extra virgin olive oil, olive oil of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Kolymvari Chanion Crete and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Chanion Crete and organic olive oil.

We export olive oil globally, to many countries in Europe such us Germany, Ukraine, Sweden, Finland, France, Austria, the Netherlands, and other European countries and also to Australia, USA, Canada, China, South Africa and other smaller countries.

News & Articles

Mediterranean Diet May Protect the Heart More than a Low-Fat Diet 20/02/2014

A new study that analyzed research from 1957 until now, found more evidence that a whole-diet, and particularly the Mediterranean... read more

New promotional video 28/08/2013

Check out the new video about our company and the tradition of olive oil production in Greece. Shot mostly on... read more

World Olive Oil Consumption 06/06/2013

Greece still leads the world in per capita olive oil consumption, with each person consuming nearly 18kg yearly, according to... read more

Detrop Expo, Thessaloniki 10/03/2013

We took part in Detrop – the 22nd International Exhibition of food, beverages, machinery, equipment & packaging held in the... read more

5th Olive Oil and Olive Festival 10/04/2012

At 5th Olive Oil and Olive Festival, one of the biggest events in Greece, for olive oil and olives we... read more

Fresh & Fruity

Fresh & Fruity in Spray Bottles

Organic Olive Oil

Kolymvari PDO in Marasca Bottles

Product: PDO Kolymvari (Metallic Container)

Kolymvari PDO in Metallic Containers

Kolympari SA

Mihelakis

Liohimo

Certifications

Our products are certified by both national and international organizations for certification of production standardization, organic products, products of protected designation of origin and protected geographical indication. Learn more about the standards we abide by.