About us
SEVITEL was founded in 1964 under the name “PANHELLENIC EXPORTS’ ASSOCIATION of OLIVE OIL”, aiming to represent and support mainly the interests of the exporters of the Greek olive oil industry. As from 1981 SEVITEL started to function under its current structure and organization under the name ‘’PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION of PROCESSORS – EXPORTERS of OLIVE OIL industries’’.
In 1992 the statute of the Association was amended once again and its name was changed to “GREEK ASSOCIATION of INDUSTRIES and PROCESSORS of OLIVE OIL” with the title SEVITEL, a situation which remains until nowadays. As from September 2017 SEVITEL and the Hellenic Association of Industries and Packers of Olive Oil (ESVITE) merged together into one Association, under the umbrella of SEVITEL. After this SEVITEL is expressing and representing the whole private sector of packers and exporters of Olive Oil in the country.
SEVITEL is a Member of and collaborates with the following national institutions:
- The Federation of Greek Enterprises (SEV) - The Pan-Hellenic Exporters’ Association (PSE) - The Greek Exporters’ Association (SEVE) - The Institute of Economic and Industrial Researches (IOBE) It is also collaborating with the following national organizations: - Enterprise Greece - The Athens’ Chamber of Industry and Commerce (EBEA) - The Association of S.A and LTD Companies SEVITEL is one of the founding members of the National Interprofessional Organization of Olive Oil and Olives (EDOEE) and as from the beginning of 2018, National Interprofessional Organization of Olive Oil (EDOE), following the withdrawal of the Association representing the private sector of table olives. SEVITEL is also a member of - The Advisory Committee on Olive Oil and Table Olives of the IOC - The Advisory Committee on Olive Oil and Table Olives of the EU Commission - The European Federation of Olive Oil Industries (FEDOLIVE)
WHAT SEVITEL PROMISES
SEVITEL as a Professional Association is performing the following activities aiming to support and promote the interests of its members: - It is representing its members in front of the competent authorities, both on a national and a EU level - It is following the national and EU legislation related to olive oil and is informing accordingly its members - It is dealing with issues and questions raised by its members - It is setting up Expert Committees and Advisory Groups to deal or to study specific issues related to olive oil - It is operating a data bank on issues related to the olive oil market on a national and international level - It is in direct contact with the Greek Trade Offices worldwide - It is actively involved in the promotion of Greek olive oil through co-financed programs - It is financing scientific research related to olive oil, mainly on health issues.
SEVITEL in order to offer its members the best possible services and support is running
- A Laboratory for the Organoleptic Assessment of virgin olive oils, accredited by the National Accreditation System (ESYD) and recognized by the International Olive Council (IOC), - The Olive Oil Academy, which is organizing events and seminars related mainly to olive oil but also to the olive sector in general.
The top priorities of SEVITEL are the following:
- The improvement, protection and promotion of the quality of Greek olive oil - The transparent and legal functioning of the domestic market of olive oil on the retail level - The expansion and increase of demand for branded packed Greek olive oil in the world market.
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SEVITEL
15a, Xenfontos Str. - 10557 Athens, Greece
Tel. number: +30 210 3238 856
