About Us

History and Information

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Company's History and Information

The company was founded in 2004 with the acquisition of a family business that produced traditional Cretan pastries. In April 2005 KRITON ARTος relocated to privately-owned facilities covering 3000 m². That same year it came up with the innovative idea of private label products. It was the first company to produce Cretan baked snacks under the label of a well known supermarket chain. In November 2005 it was certified with HACCP ELOT 1416 and IFS Higher level.

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Facilities

In April 2005, the company moved into own premises over 4,000 m2 in ‘Ammos’ Position in Kalithea in Crete Heraklion Industrial area in a private plot of 22,000 sq.m.

Moving in modern facilities, marked the beginning of an ambitious investment program, with a view to updating and automating the production process. From 2005 until today, Kriton Artos SA has invested more than EUR 4 million to buy sophisticated equipment (mixers, ovens, cold storage, packaging machines) and in expansion and improvement of its facilities.

Factory current data:

Land area above of 4000 sqm
3 Traditional Cretan Rusks production lines
2 Snack production lines
2 vertical flow pack packaging lines
2 horizontal flow pack packaging lines
Maximum daily production capacity of 30.000 kilos of finished product