© Jonas Brorson 2017 Snigelmil Kommunikation jonas.brorson@snigelmil.se 0708 784 626
Enjoy “The cherry”!
O
n
Tuesday
24
th
October
2017,
an
event
and
product
presentation
for
European
Cherries
took place in
Radisson Blu Metropol Hotel
, in Helsingborg in Sweden.
The
event
was
implemented
within
the
framework
of
the
European
program
"The
cherry"
for
the
promotion
of
European
cherries
from
Greece
and
Bulgaria.
Campaign
is
co-funded
by
the
European Union, Greece and Bulgaria.
The
event
was
supported
by
the
main
actors
of
the
program,
from
Greece
Mr.
Thomas
Garnetas,
representative
of
the
Agricultural
Cooperative
of
ASOP
EPISKOPIS
Naoussa
and
Mrs. Marianna Miltenova, coordinator of the Bulgarian National Horticultural Union.
During
the
event,
a
well
known
nutritionist,
Johan
Hansson
analyzed
the
nutritional
value
of
cherries and especially of cherries produced in southern Europe.
The
attendees
enjoyed
a
pleasant
break
and
Lunch,
and
then
discussed
with
suppliers
the
prospect of network development in the Swedish market.
Regarding Asop Episkopis
The
Group
of
Fruit
Cooperatives
is
consisted
by
7
Cooperatives
leaded
by
ASOP
Episkopis,
Naoussa,
and
Imathia.
All
Cooperatives
are
based
in
Central
Macedonia
and
specifically
in
Imathia, Pella and Pieria the three main cherry producing areas in Greece.
Short description, production and export data of each Cooperative are presented on the
following pages.
ASOP
Episkopis
is
a
primary
Cooperative
Organization
established
by
farmers’
members
of
the
primary
Cooperative
under
the
trade
name
"Agricultural
Credit
Cooperative
of
Episkopi"
which
was
founded
in
1924.
In
1987
it
was
renamed
to
its
current
trade
name,
under
which
it
has
been
pre-identified
as
Farmer's
Group
under
the
regulations
(EC)
2200/96
&
1432/03
for
the
category
"Fruits
and
Vegetables".
Today
the
cooperative
has
500
members
–
farmers, and it collects more than 15000 tons of fresh fruits annually.
Regarding BNHU
The
National
Union
of
gardeners
in
Bulgaria
(NSGB)
http://www.bnhu.bg/)
was
established
in
May
2003
as
a
nonprofit
organization.
Currently,
the
majority
of
the
members
of
NSGB
are
major
manufacturers
of
traditional
and
non-traditional
country
vegetables.
One
of
the
main
objectives
of
the
Union
is
to
promote
export
growth
and
increase
the
competitiveness
of Bulgarian fruits, vegetables and flowers in international markets.
Most
of
the
members
are
major
producers
of
traditional
and
non-traditional
vegetables
in
the
country,
which
are
delivered
to
international
chains
hyper-
and
supermarket
chains
such
as
"Metro",
"Billa"
and
"Hit"
and
local
chains
"Fantastico",
"Family
"and"
Piccadilly
"oriented
for export or for companies processors.
Approximately 40% of the members are producers of fruits managing the fruit plantations.
Union’s
main
goal
is
to
expand
exports
and
reinforce
the
competitiveness
of
the
Bulgarian-
produced fruits, vegetables and flowers in throughout the international markets.
For more information please visit
www.thecherry.eu
Pressrelease
© Jonas Brorson Snigelmil Kommunikation jonas.brorson@snigelmil.se 0708 784 626
Pressrelease
Enjoy “The cherry”!
On Tuesday 24
th
October 2017, an event and product presentation for
European Cherries took place in Radisson Blu Metropol Hotel, in Helsingborg in
Sweden.
The event was implemented within the framework of the European
program "The cherry" for the promotion of European cherries from
Greece and Bulgaria. Campaign is co-funded by the European Union,
Greece and Bulgaria.
The event was supported by the main actors of the program, from
Greece Mr. Thomas Garnetas, representative of the Agricultural
Cooperative of ASOP EPISKOPIS Naoussa and Mrs. Marianna Miltenova,
coordinator of the Bulgarian National Horticultural Union.
During the event, a well known nutritionist, Johan Hansson analyzed the
nutritional value of cherries and especially of cherries produced in
southern Europe.
The attendees enjoyed a pleasant break and Lunch, and then discussed
with suppliers the prospect of network development in the Swedish
market.
Regarding Asop Episkopis
The Group of Fruit Cooperatives is consisted by 7 Cooperatives leaded by
ASOP Episkopis, Naoussa, and Imathia. All Cooperatives are based in
Central Macedonia and specifically in Imathia, Pella and Pieria the three
main cherry producing areas in Greece.
Short description, production and export data of each Cooperative are
presented on the following pages.
ASOP Episkopis is a primary Cooperative Organization established by
farmers’ members of the primary Cooperative under the trade name
"Agricultural Credit Cooperative of Episkopi" which was founded in 1924.
In 1987 it was renamed to its current trade name, under which it has
been pre-identified as Farmer's Group under the regulations (EC)
2200/96 & 1432/03 for the category "Fruits and Vegetables". Today the
cooperative has 500 members – farmers, and it collects more than
15000 tons of fresh fruits annually.
Regarding BNHU
The National Union of gardeners in Bulgaria (NSGB)
http://www.bnhu.bg/) was established in May 2003 as a nonprofit
organization. Currently, the majority of the members of NSGB are major
manufacturers of traditional and non-traditional country vegetables. One
of the main objectives of the Union is to promote export growth and
increase the competitiveness of Bulgarian fruits, vegetables and flowers
in international markets.
Most of the members are major producers of traditional and non-
traditional vegetables in the country, which are delivered to international
chains hyper- and supermarket chains such as "Metro", "Billa" and "Hit"
and local chains "Fantastico", "Family "and" Piccadilly "oriented for
export or for companies processors.
Approximately 40% of the members are producers of fruits managing
the fruit plantations.
Union’s main goal is to expand exports and reinforce the competitiveness
of the Bulgarian-produced fruits, vegetables and flowers in throughout
the international markets.
For more information please visit www.thecherry.eu
