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THE COMPANY

THE COMPANY. ACUA was the first cooperative organization to become a Societe Anonyme. Thanks to the actions of ACUA, the " Vostizza " Currant was recognized as Protected Designation of Origin product (P.D.O.). 2012. 1998. Location &Members. Membership: 6,000 growers

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THE COMPANY

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  1. THE COMPANY

  2. ACUA was the first cooperative organization to become a SocieteAnonyme • Thanks to the actions of ACUA, the "Vostizza" Currant was recognized as Protected Designation of Origin product (P.D.O.) 2012 1998

  3. Location &Members Membership: 6,000 growers Location : Aeghion of Achaia Three Factories: Currants - Olive Oil - Citrus Fruits

  4. AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES' UNION AEGHION - GREECE • PRODUCTS • Currants "VOSTIZZA P.D.O." • Currants (Provincial- Gulf) • Sultanas • Extra Virgin Olive Oil • Citrus fruits (Lemons, Oranges) • Organic products

  5. Competitive advantage • Strong relationship ties with member growers • State-of-the-art factories and facilities. • Research & Development

  6. Members & The Union • Strong relationship ties between growers and the Union, provide our local products with quality advantage in the first place. • What are the reasons ? • We are in complete control of the pesticides and the fertilizers used during cultivation. • Moreover, we provide incentives to the growers that get their provisions through our store. We also equip members with the appropriate tools to continue and improve their cultivations. • Our agronomists visit the farms frequently, advise the growers on how to improve their cultivation and warn them for potential diseases. wholeness justice solidarity

  7. aa • STATE-OF-THE-ART FACTORY • Continuously investing in our factories, especially after 1990. We have already equipped high-tech LASER SYSTEMS, X-RAYS and METAL DETECTORS. • Accreditations : ISO 9001, ISO 20000 , BRC, BRC FISMA, KOSHER, HALAL, GLOBAL GAP. • One of the very few companies in Greece to have ISO 17025 accredited laboratories.

  8. Investments • Recently we have renewed all of aspirators and applied a new technique to reduce potential damage on the berries and increase efficiency. • Only the past three years we have invested 1.523.490,99 €in our factories and facilities. • For the following 3 years we have already approved an investment plan of 4.279.215,87€.

  9. Research & Development • For many years part of our budget and European funds were directed in research and development. • Collaborating with University of Patras, Harokopio of Athens and other European Universities (Hohenheim , Karlsruhe ) • Trough our research we have designated the superiority of currants against other “superfoods” • Some of our research finds indicate that black Corinthian currants: • Is a product with high concentration of antioxidants (exp. Anthocyanins), vitamins (B6) , and a high source of Calcium, Phosphorus , Iron and fiber. • Acts for the protection against neurodegenerative disorders. • Helps for the reversion of oxidative stress. • Protects the bones and increases stamina of muscles. • Regulates body weight and blood pressure.

  10. AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES UNION AEGHION - GREECE • Main Greek Currants Exporter: • About 60% of the total annual Greek crop • About 85% of the highest quality "VOSTIZZA P.D.O." Currants . • Main Markets : U.K , Netherlands , Germany. • Exporting all over the world, at approximately 40 countries.

  11. Germany : A growing market • Germany accounts for ≈5% of our total exports. • The past three years we had a CAGR 22,49% of net sales.

  12. Τhank you for your attention

  13. Bibliography • Chiou A, Karathanos VT, Mylona A, Salta FN, Preventi F, Andrikopoulos NK. Currants (Vitisvinifera L.) content of simple phenolics and antioxidant activity. Food Chemistry 2007, 102:516–522. • Kaliora AC, Kountouri AM, Karathanos VT, Koumbi L, Papadopoulos NG, Andrikopoulos NK. Effect of Greek Raisins (VitisVinifera L.) From Different Origins on Gastric Cancer Cell Growth. Nutrition and Cancer 2008, 60(6): 792–799. • Kaliora AC, Kountouri AM, Karathanos VT. Antioxidant Properties of Raisins (Vitisvinifera L.). JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL FOOD 2009, 12(6): 1302–1309. • Kanellos PT, Kaliora AC, Liaskos C, Tentolouris NK, Perrea D, Karathanos VT. A study of glycemic response to Corinthian raisins in healthy subjects and in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition 2013, 68: 145-148. • Kanellos PT, Kaliora AC, Gioxari A, Christopoulou GO, Kalogeropoulos N, Karathanos VT. Absorption and bioavailability of antioxidant phytochemicals and increase of serum oxidation resistance in healthy subjects following supplementation with raisins. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition 2013, 68: 411-415. • Kountouri AM, Gioxari A, Karvela E, Kaliora AC, Karvelas M, Karathanos VT. Chemopreventive properties of raisins originating from Greece in colon cancer cells. Food & Function 2013, 4: 366–372.

  14. Bibliography • Chiou A, Panagopoulou EA, Gatzali F, De Marchi S, Karathanos VT. Anthocyanins content and antioxidant capacity of Corinthian currants (Vitisvinifera L., var. Apyrena). Food Chemistry 2014, 146: 157–165. • Kanellos PT, Kaliora AC, Tentolouris NK, Argiana V, Perrea D, Kalogeropoulos N, Kountouri AM, Karathanos VT. A pilot randomized controlled trial to examine the health outcomes of raisin consumption in diabetic subjects. Nutrition 2014, 30: 358-364. • Yanni AE, Efthimiou V, Lelovas P, Agrogiannis G, Kostomitsopoulos N, Karathanos VT. Effects of dietary corinthian currants (Vitisvinifera L., var. Apyrena) on atherosclerosis and plasma phenolic compounds during prolonged hypercholesterolemia in New Zealand white rabbits. Food & Function 2015,  6: 963-971  • Kaliora AC, Kokkinos A, Diolintzi A, Stoupaki M, Gioxari A, Kanellos PT, Dedoussis GV, Vlachogiannakos J, Revenas C, Ladas SD, Karathanos VT. The effect of minimal dietary changes with raisins in NAFLD patients with non-significant fibrosis: a randomized controlled intervention. Food and Function 2016, 7(11): 4533-4544. • Kaliora AC, Kanellos PT, Gioxari A, Karathanos VT. Regulation of GIP and ghrelin in healthy subjects fed on sun dried raisins; a pilot study with a cross-over trial design. Journal of Medicinal Food 2017, 20(3): 301-308. • Nikolidaki EK, Chiou A, Christea M, Gkegka AP, Karvelas M, Karathanos VT. Sun dried Corinthian currant (VitisVinifera L., var. Apyrena) simple sugar profile and macronutrient characterization. Food Chemistry 2017, 221: 365–372

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