Askofruit Presentation

ASKOFRUIT - ASKOXYLAKIS

PRODUCTION OF POMEGRANATE JUICE & SEEDS «The Pomegranate of Joy»

ASKOFRUIT FOUNDER/SPEAKER:

ASKOXYLAKIS MANOLIS PRODUCTION OF POMEGRANATE JUICE & SEEDS «POMEGRANATE OF JOY»

The Foundation o Our business started its production in November 2015 and it is located in Voroi Heraklion Crete o Family Business o 2009 – began the planting of 2500 pomegranate trees

o The company occupies a permanent employee and working staff for the harvest and the production process

Pomegranate – The King of Super fruits • Antioxidant - rich Super food • Rich in vitamins (Α, C, E) and high in fiber, iron & potassium • Wide protection against cardiovascular diseases • Boosts the immune system • Prevents from several types of cancer: prostate, breast and skin cancer • Anti-aging effects • Prevents from diabetes • Boosts kidneys and liver function

The Idea & Innovation • Production of 100% fresh biological pomegranate juice • Production of 100% fresh pomegranate biological seeds

• All the machinery is constructed in Moires Crete Greece by the company: «ASKOMET ASKOXYLAKIS BROS S.A.» • Our mechanical equipment is a product of Greek design and expertise

The production of our juice • • • • • •

Washing of the fruits with water Pomegranate podding Compression of the seeds Juice filtration Bottling Storage in freezer

At the end, it takes place the separation of the compressed product so the aril and the seeds are distinguished.

MACHINERY • Fruits’ washer

•Transferring and Sorting • Chopping • Podding

• Compression of the seed • Filtration • Bottling •Addition of the label • Storage in freezer • Centrifugation of the pulp

• Separation of the aril & the seeds

STORAGE OF THE BOTTLES & THE PULP

Separation of the kernel By this process: The product of the compression is transferred to the centrifuge machine where the seeds are separated from the pulp The kernel of pomegranate is used widely in cosmetics and pharmaceutics!

«THE JUICE OF JOY» 100% fresh organic juice 1 Ltr, 0,5 Ltr, 0,25 Ltr No added: •Preservatives •Sugar •Water •Coloring substances •Aromatic substances Freezer product

The collection of our seeds • • • • • •

Washing of the fruits with water Peeling Collection of the pomegranate seeds Packing in pieces of 200 gr Addition of our label Storage in refrigerator

The delivery to the points of sale takes place one day after the order is made

«THE FRUIT OF JOY» & «THE SEED OF JOY» Organic fresh pomegranates from our organic farming 100% organic pomegranate seeds

Packed in pieces of 200 gr Preservatives free

Fridge product

Our products & sales This year we processed about 12 tones of pomegranates from our organic farming Our products are available at:  Supermarkets “Halkiadakis” in Heraklion  A variety of shops in Athens  Organic shops in Moires and Timbaki in Heraklion Crete

Certifications  Our company is certified for the quality assurance of our organic fruits and products by the organization: “Biological Product Control and Certification DIO”  Our business is complied with ISO 22000:2005 to ensure that our production process is certified and our products are safe from any potential risk  We are in cooperation with external microbiological services for the quality assurance of our products. www.biolabcrete.gr

Our Philosophy • “Meraki”: the soul, creativity and love put into something. This is what characterizes our production and defines the quality of our fruits, juice & seeds • Big advantage for us is the Greek design & expertise of our mechanical equipment • Main and most important goal is to achieve and offer the best quality to our consumers • Our products differ from other conventional because: Our priority is the freshness of our pomegranates & the purity of our organic juice and seeds

Our perspectives Basic aim for us is the increase of our organic farming and production consisted of different pomegranate varieties

The making of new products:  Pomegranate marmalade from the fruits’ aril  Pomegranate liqueur from the juice

ASKOFRUIT SPEAKER/OWNER:

ASKOXYLAKIS MANOLIS VOROI HERAKLION CRETE TEL: (+30)2892091515 E-mail: info@askofruit.gr

PRODUCTION OF POMEGRANATE JUICE & www.askofruit.gr SEEDS «ΤHE POMEGRANATE OF JOY» EDITED BY: KLADOU EVGENIA