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Olive Oil Prices 2024 High Due to Market Scarcity and Below Average Harvest

Mihaela Lica Butler

Olive oil prices 2024: The market dynamics from the end of 2023 continue, resulting in record-high valuations for refined and extra virgin olive oils.

2 years ago

Team Minoan – Crete to Represent Greece at IKA/CULINARY OLYMPICS 2024

Victoria Udrea

Team Minoan Crete will represent Greece at IKA/CULINARY OLYMPICS in Stuttgart, Germany, on February 2-7, 2024.

2 years ago

Cretan Fried Snails Recipe (Chochlioi boubouristi)

Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan Fried Snails (Chochlioi boubouristi) are a seasonal delicacy you must try when visiting Crete.

2 years ago

HARIBO Starts 2024 with GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Achievement and #HOWiHARIBO Art Contest

Iorgos Pappas

HARIBO entered 2024 with a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ achievement, launching its #HOWiHARIBO art contest with cash and sweet prizes.

2 years ago

Truffle Hunting in Crete’s Enchanting Wilderness

Mihaela Lica Butler

Truffle hunting in Crete offers a unique adventure in the Rouvas Forest, located in the heart of Crete.

2 years ago

Cretan Herbs: Uses and Benefits

Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan herbs play a vital role in the well-being of our people, and I encourage you to savour them during your time in Crete.

2 years ago

Hellenic Food Authority: Warning and Consumer Protection Advice Against Olive Oil Fraud

Manuel Santos

The Hellenic Food Authority “EFET” warns consumers and businesses about olive oil adulteration and olive oil fraud.

2 years ago

Sitia’s Quest for Guinness World Records: Serving the Largest Kakavia

Mihaela Lica Butler

On Friday, August 18, Sitia’s central square is scheduled to be the site of the attempt to conquer the GWR for the largest serving of kakavia.

2 years ago

Violife Greek White a Top-10 World’s Best

Aleksandr Shatskih

Violife has been selected by abillion consumers around the world as one of the World’s 10 Best Vegan Cheese Awards 2022.

3 years ago

Cretan Green: Prickly Pear Extravaganza

Mihaela Lica Butler

Prickly pears grow abundantly on Crete Island. You will see them in the wild or in vast plantations. They are available in supermarkets, too.

3 years ago

“Dining with the Ancient Greeks” by Maria Thermou Available in English

Phil Butler

Maria Thermou’s wonderful book “Dining with the Ancient Greeks” has now been published by Olkos Publications in English.

3 years ago

Critida Launches ELeNi – Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Children

Mihaela Lica Butler

Eleni by Critida is an extra virgin olive oil for children aged six months or older. The product is named for Eleni Andreadaki, the company’s owners daughter.

4 years ago

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