Our vision: “Not to destroy any produced product”

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At OLYMPUS , we are dedicated to offering high quality products that contribute to a healthy and modern balanced lifestyle. The main pillars of our philosophy are the pure and high quality products, the strengthen of employment in Greece, the development of Greek economy and the creation of a modern perception of primary production based on Greek values.
Meanwhile, an important pillar of our strategy for sustainable development is the protection of the environment seeking to develop according to sustainability criteria, minimizing our impacts.Values that are perfectly aligned with the sustainable development issues and motivate us to always act "Caring for the future".
Our vision: “Not to destroy any produced product”
The Society
Continuous program
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), approximately one-third of worldwide food is lost or wasted at some point in the food supply chain. Inefficiencies in the food supply chain and consumption also have a significant impact on the environment. Therefore, reducing food loss and waste can help against malnutrition and climate change.
In our company, the reduction of food waste is a long-term strategic goal of sustainability.
Our main directions in this goal are:
OLYMPOS certification for the strategy to reduce food waste.
OLYMPOS was certified for all its actions in limiting and minimizing food waste at all stages of its operation as the first "NO FOOD WASTE" Greek dairy industry.
The certification is a proof that our commitments are put into practice.
Greece
Collaboration with the non-profit organization “Boroume”. “Boroume”
Collaboration with the not Profitable Organization «Boroume». «Boroume» has to do with the collective effort of a group of people who try to reduce food waste and at the same time increase the food supply in Greece. ((https://www.boroume.gr/)
In 2022, we participated in the «Food & Offer Rescue» network of «Boroume» and we supported the message “No portion of food wasted”. The company made a significant contribution, managing save millions of food portions and support hundreds of charity organizations in Greece. Based on calculations, it is estimated that the company offered 10.015 portions of food in 2022 through Boroume collaboration.
Our company is an official member of “Food Saving Alliance”. An initiative of the «Boroume» organization and AB VASILOPOULOS retailer which is constantly expanding and gaining multiplicative dynamics. In this effort, public authorities, professional and scientific operators, food and catering companies from all stages of the supply chain, civil society organizations, academic and research communities join forces (https://foodsavingalliancegreece.gr/).
Our people are the first to educate and spread the message about the need to reduce food waste.
In our company, the reduction of food waste is a strategic goal of our sustainable development.
With our no food waste strategy, we achieve: