Εταιρεία - ARNAOUTELIS S.A.

Who We Are

Arnaoutelis S.A. is operating in the processing and packaging of rice products and is a leader in field of design, production and distribution of Private Label and bulk packaging products in Greece and internationally.

Purely Greek Company.

Since 1953 we offer

high quality products.

Arnaoutelis S.A. was founded by Antonio Arnaoutelis and is based in Lamia, the headquarters of the Region of Central Greece. With the most advanced machinery, the application of modern production methods and strict quality standards, we produce and distribute excellent, safe and quality rice products to the most important retail companies of the domestic and international market.

Highly Trained Staff.

Innovative methods.

Our well-trained staff consists of experienced technical & labour force, agronomists and food technologists, who focus on the production of quality and safe products, but also on the development of innovations to meet the growing needs of the modern consumer. Also, we are the only company in the rice industry in Greece that applies ecological fumigation to its products. Our company, in collaboration with EcO2, operates 6 controlled atmosphere chambers, the largest facility in Greece, in order to avoid the use of pharmaceuticals.

Our Facilities

The production facilities are located in a privately owned area of 20.000 sq.m. and are located in Central Greece.

Raw material warehouses

The silos and warehouses have a storage capacity of 11,000 tonnes of paddy rice.

Rice Mill

In the rice mill the paddy rice is processed in four stages. First, the husking process takes place. This is followed by bleaching and the next stage is the sorting of the broken rice grains. The final stage is colour sorting.

Fumigation chambers

Our company in cooperation with EcO2, operates 6 chambers of 60 tons each, controlled atmosphere, the largest facility in Greece, for the fumigation of its products to avoid the use of chemicals.

Packaging

It consists of 5 packaging lines, fully automated, which produce 4 different types of packaging of different sizes, from 500g to 5 kg.

Warehouses of packaged products

Storage capacity of 1.400 pallets. The warehousemen, based on the management system, first sort the products from the packing department and then prepare the customers' orders based on FIFO.

Packaging Materials Warehouse

This is where all the materials used for the packaging of products are stored, sorted by customer.

We don't stop dreaming.

We grow through thoughtful

investments and innovations.

Our vision is to develop and evolve in the food production market, offering quality and safe products to the consumer both in Greece and worldwide, always respecting our values, people and the environment. Within this framework, six ecological fumigation chambers have been installed in our factory and there is continuous control to comply with high standards protocols set by food control authorities worldwide.

From the very first day of operation.

Our values remain

the same over time.

At all stages of production we apply excellent methods, which ensure the highest possible quality of products. Respect and responsibility to our employees, our customers, our suppliers, society and the environment. Daily development and growth, in order to achieve our objectives for further strengthening our position in the Greek and international market. Love for our people, our work, our products, our traditions, our environment and our country. Boldness.. We are open to any innovation that helps us to improve our products and break new ground.

Quality controls

Today, government organizations and food control authorities require high standards and certifications from companies in the food and beverage production and distribution industry. Our company, a leader in its industry, by applying thorough controls on the facilities and on our products, owns the internationally recognized certificates:

In 2007, the company invested in the installation of six 60-ton ecological fumigation chambers. The ecological fumigation applied through the ECO2 Modified Atmosphere Method is a pioneering global innovation and is implemented using highly advanced mechanical equipment and modern electronic systems, in which the human factor does not interfere during the entire process. The control is carried out by satellite between Greece and the Netherlands, the country where the company that installs the equipment is located.

More information at the following link: www.eco2.nl

Management System Certificate according to the ISO 22000:2018 standard with the scope "Sorting, Processing and Standardization of Rice in plastic bags and in bulk".

Certificate International Food Standard (FOOD)– Higher Level 8th version με product scope: Processing (sorting, milling, dehulling, polishing, fumigation) and packaging of different types and varieties of rice (write and brown) in plastic bags, big bags and bulk. Processing (cleaning and sorting) and packaging of Parboiled rice in plastic bags, big bags and bulk.

More information at the following link: www.ifs-certification.com.

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