History

Thus, with the long-standing trust of consumers in the company’s products and its family-based form of entrepreneurship, it managed in 2003 to produce over 100 different types of products using the most modern production methods and in accordance with all hygiene and safety rules, based on traditional Greek flavors.

Since 2004, the company has gradually focused on the development of Functional Products. Thus, it established the Helenic Hepirus Bio-Technology R – Afoi A. Piteni CO GP , with distinguished biologists in the field, a Biotechnology Research Development company, intensifying research on the biofunctionality of its products. In 2009, it upgrades the distribution of its products in Central Macedonia, by creating a branch in Thessaloniki, while in 2010 it expands to the Attica region. In total, taking into account the autonomous distribution network in the Western Macedonia region, Afoi A. Piteni AVEE collaborates with more than 80 representatives to supply over 11,000 points of sale worldwide.

Since 2011, the company has expanded its activities into new lines of “Gourmet” Foods, launching products of even higher quality and nutritional value to the market, such as the Pitenis Premium, Okeanos EXCLUSIVE series and others. In February, it acquires its 2nd Patent, which concerns a solution of Kozani Saffron with Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Finally, it has been certified and implements the Quality Assurance Management System “ISO – 22000:2005”, which includes the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points System “HACCP”, and the Food Safety Systems The Certification Plan for Food Safety Management (FSMS) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) “FSSC 22000” Global Food Safety System and the “HALAL” Lawful Certification for Middle Eastern countries, while it has received certification of its products from the USA Food Drug Administration “FDA”, after on-site inspections