Minoan Fruits operates a state-of-the-art facility covering 2,000 square meters within a 10,000-square-meter vineyard. Equipped with administrative offices, refrigerated storage, and warehousing facilities, it ensures optimal preservation of the products we handle.
More precisely, our equipment includes advanced processing lines where freshly harvested products are sorted and prepared. Special storage tanks are designated for our meticulously selected extra virgin olive oil (both conventional and organic, PDO-certified), and an automated bottling machine ensures precision in olive oil standardization.
Minoan Fruits has been certified by TÜV with the ISO 22000:2005 (TÜV CERT EN ISO 22000) and the IFS FOOD HELLAS. All the food safety management systems that our unit applies during packaging and standardizing comply with the above-mentioned models.
All our cooperators have been also certified by TÜV HELLAS with GLOBALGAP Control Points and Compliance Criteria (CPCC), Intergrated Farm Assurance, Version 4.0, Option 2 – Producer Group. Except for our main product (table grapes), the team embraces a wide range of products. Some of them are raisins (variety: Sultana), figs, melons, pomegranates, watermelons, and peppers, all of excellent quality. Their distribution is linked to the domestic and European markets.
Kriti Allios: A Unique Agritourism Experience
In 2022, Minoan Fruits expanded by creating Kriti Allios, offering visitors from around the globe the opportunity to experience the essence of Crete. Guests can explore our facilities, feel the warmth of Cretan hospitality, and savor traditional flavors.
Kriti Allios is a sophisticated, multi-purpose food-tasting and agritourism venue established by the Minoan Fruits group of companies. The setting-up of this venue embodies the vision of tradition, culture, and local cuisine intertwined with respect for nature and environmental awareness.
Modern and traditional activities are available on-site, including:
- Tasting authentic local products.
- Witnessing live demonstrations of production, packaging, and standardization processes.
- Strolling through picturesque vineyards and olive groves.
- Visiting a traditional Cretan farmhouse (“metόhi”) that embodies rustic charm.
- Enjoy local food and drinks in an inviting, authentic atmosphere.
Kriti Allios is more than just a venue—it’s a journey through the essence of Crete, where tradition meets innovation and hospitality shines.