Quality and certifications
Devotion to quality
Olive Oil quality is considered as one of the most valuable and healthy food due to its health benefits. Its phenolic compounds, antioxidant vitamin E, monounsaturated fatty acids, correct ratio between the ω-3 and ω-6 fatty acids protect human body from various diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, breast cancer, aging and diabetes.
Although many people around the world know the use of olive oil and its benefits, few of them are aware that behind the pleasure of using olive oil there is a complex technology on each stage of production process. In Karpea, there is a team of highly experienced professionals who strictly monitor the whole procedure, from the selection of the best olive fruits to the packaging and storing of finished products.
Karpea’s major priority is the development of innovative production methods with emphasis on the variety of the olive fruit and the stage of ripeness. These two factors affect the quality of olive oil and eventually of all products based on it. Olive oil coming from different olive fruit variety gives different taste, aroma and flavour.
Production in KARPEA we day by day adjust all the latest technological innovations in our production line. Our facilities (certified from International organizations) ensure both production and bottling of olive oil according to the international standards. Our constant commitment to quality procedures offers to the end consumer premium products with outstanding quality
Certification according to international standards
Karpea has established and complies without exception to very strict quality standards. We have built long-term relations with specific producers so as to consistently achieve the high quality of our olive oils and olives. Our quality is continuously assessed by regular organoleptic and laboratory analyses performed by certified laboratories.
The company operates in accordance with international standards BRC, IFS, SEDEX. It possesses all the credentials for P.D.O. & P.G.I. products, as well as for organic farming products. Moreover all our products hold the ΚΟSHER certificate.