About Us

Melas-Asklepieion Olive Oil Industry is based at Lygourio, Asklepieion, very close to the famous Ancient Theater of Epidaurus. The company specializes in producing, packaging and marketing Extra Virgin Olive Oils, and specifically in producing:

1. Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Product of Organic Farming (regulation 2092/91)
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Protected Designation of Origin "LYGOURIO ASKLIPIOU"
(regulation 2081/92 of the EEC), produced from olives of the much celebrated
manaki variety.

2. Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Product of Organic Farming "MELAS" (regulation 2092/91 of the EEC) from selected Peloponnesian organic farming olive groves,

3. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Protected Designation of Origin "LYGOURIO
ASKLIPIOU" produced from olives of the much celebrated manaki
variety and

4. Extra Virgin Olive Oil "OLON", produced from selected olive trees from the area of Peloponnese.

The soil and weather conditions, the cultivation of olives, controlling of diseases in biological methods, production in "first cold pressed" methods, storing in stainless tanks under strictly controlled conditions, according to the regulations of EEC, consist integral parts of the production of the above oils.
All these methods ensure a product of fine quality, exceptional taste and flavor, preserving all the rich ingredients of the olive fruit.
Products are packed in glass bottles of MARASKA type in 500 ml and 750 ml and also in 3lt metal vessels (except of the organic farming products which are packaged in MARASKA UVAG type of bottles in 500 ml - 750ml and DORICA type of bottles in 500 ml).
Our labels are printed in Greek, English, French and German, depending on our consumers' preferences.
The final product is packaged in cartons, which are then placed on to wooden crates (pallets).