Greece • food
- Sector: food
- Headquarters Country: Greece
- City: Heraklion/Crete island
- Founding Year: 1990
- Operating Regions: Greece
- Founders: 15 local women from the Crete island
- Problem Identified: low income+ need to keep up the traditions of the place
- Solution Offered: offering traditional local products, exploiting the exquisite quality of the local raw materials as well as the efficient number of clients / tourists to the area..The products of the cooperative include: – SWEETS grape, orange, wild orange, fig, lemon, etc. – JAMS grape, orange, bitter orange, quince, apricot, etc. – BAKERY rusks with herbs, cookies, etc. – PIES cheese pies, – Kolyvata – TRADITIONAL RECIPES kouvaroli, buns, xerotigana, kalitsounia, petimezopita, grape jelly. – Trahanas (boiled wheat) dry and fresh. The women’s cooperation “Archanes Flavors” other than the production of these products is also active in sale and distribution of products of other cooperatives, like Arhanes wine, raki, barley risks. For all products of the cooperation, are used purely raw materials and extra virgin olive oil. The women’s social “Archanon Flavors” can organize any kind of social events (weddings, baptisms, memorial, name day and any other celebrations). Specifically, for the memorial, the cooperative takes full organization and service. The women’s cooperative can offer products, biscuits and cakes, at conferences, exhibitions and other events. The women’s cooperative offers as well, lessons in traditional cooking and baking.
- Website: http://www.arhanongeuseis.gr/
- Score: 9 Healthcare access improvement with measurable health outcomes
