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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.

1 year 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.

3 years ago

Greeks Eye London International Olive Oil Competition Recognition

Phil Butler

Coming up in May, the London International Olive Oil Competition (LIOOC 2021) guages the world’s best products and producers.

4 years ago

IOC Celebrates World Olive Oil Day Via Zoom Teleconference

Phil Butler

The International Olive Council (IOC) goes live with “The future of the olive sector” teleconference today.

4 years ago

Cretan Wine Experience at Karavitakis Winery September 12th

Argophilia Travel News

Coming up in the Podikiana Village of Platanias Municipality, Karavitakis Winery will host an event organized by Cretan Cooking Classes.

6 years ago

Sideroad Childhood Dreams on Crete

Mihaela Lica Butler

Angeliki Kleidoniari is not the first thing you see at Tzo Tavena – it’s Tomas. We stopped at Tzo Taverna on a whim – it’s on the left on the way from Heraklion to Hersonissos, right before Gouves, in a place called Kokkini Hani. It’s nothing much to look at from the street, but the […]

6 years ago

A Guide for Dining in Heraklion While You’re On Crete

Phil Butler

Heraklion, Crete’s biggest city and Greece’s fifth largest, holds many fascinating touristic treasures including some amazing restaurants.

6 years ago

The 12th Cretan Wine Fair OiNotika Comes to Platanias

Phil Butler

Two days of amazing Cretan wine comes to Chania with the OiNotika Cretan wine fair, on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th of February.

6 years ago

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