Author: Zeolife.gr

With the approval on 11 June of the proposed amendment to the law implementing European decisions, tabled by Senator Monticelli of the Democratic Party, the ban on the use of refillable olive oil bottles in HO.RE.CA. establishments (bars, hotels, restaurants), thereby protecting consumers from blends produced in the establishments themselves or from the sale of low-quality, low-cost oils or those of unknown origin………….The same amendment also includes a requirement to state the term ‘blend’ on the label for products made from virgin olive oil and extra virgin olive oil originating from different countries.PASEGES source: http://kyparissiotis.blogspot.gr/2014/06/n.html

A successful co-operative, that of the asparagus growers of Nea Vyssa, exports its entire output and generates a turnover that many medium-sized businesses would envy.Nea Vyssa, a border village of 500 inhabitants in Thrace, offers lessons in cooperation and the rural economy. Its residents have managed to come to an agreement and work together towards a common goal. They set up an asparagus growers’ co-operative, joined its ranks en masse, and embarked on the difficult and labour-intensive task of growing asparagus. From the outset, their focus was on exports, as asparagus is not a product widely consumed in the Greek ... Read more

The promotion of Greek zeolite is no longer a vision but a reality for the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. Greek zeolite has literally been incorporated into the Region’s programme, as it is now aware of the benefits of zeolite. Many areas are already seeing tangible results in the agricultural sector following the incorporation and spraying of zeolite, and are now noticing the improved quality of their produce. The garlic from Nea Vyssa, which accounts for 70 per cent of national production, has now entered the harvesting phase. So we can all see the difference in the organoleptic properties. ... Read more

The Municipality of Alexandroupoli, recognising the benefits of zeolite for agriculture and the environment, is piloting the use of zeolite with the aim of promoting its future use and exploiting the deposits in our region, presents an article on the use of zeolite in olive cultivation, specifically to combat the olive fruit fly. http://www.alexpolis.gr/default.asp?static=101&id=3892 http://ellhnikos-zeolithos.blogspot.gr/2014/05/zeolithos-enantia-ston-dako-ths-elias-o-fileleutheros.html

See the photos below in sequence in a video

N. Lygeros’s tour of the zeolite deposit at Kirkí, Alexandroupoli

Lecture by Nikos Lygeros on the topic: ‘Olive Oil, Zeolite, Hellenism’. Maroneia Cultural Centre. Thursday 12 June 2014.

Antimicrobial effects of silver zeolite, silver zirconium phosphate silicate and silver zirconium phosphate against oral microorganisms

The use of zeolite to bind and remove toxic substances from the environment and the human body. Postgraduate thesis

Integration of zeolite on a farm in N. Chile, Alexandroupoli. 09/06/2014

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Lecture by Nikos Lygeros on the topic: ‘Zeolite: a dynamic perspective on agriculture and livestock farming’. Kyprinos Cultural Centre, Orestiada. Sunday 8 June 2014