Pittas Dairy Industries Ltd. (PITTAS), Cypres

The main role of Pittas will be related with RTD III and especially with WP13 Application in the the food chain. Pittas will be responsible for the application of the previous results within the production of dairy products. Furthermore, the Food Safety Management System developed in WP15 will be implemented in the enterprise. Overall, close cooperation and implementation of knowledge gained during the course of the research period. Participation in the SME network.

 

Company Profile

Pittas dairy Industries Ltd founded in 1939 which has grown into the leading manufacturer of dairy products in Cyprus. Two generations of confident and innovative expansion has made Pittas a leader in the dairy industry with exports all over the world. We were the first Company in Cyprus to import modern equipment and the first to use pasteurization in the production methods for or traditional Cypriot dairy products such as Halloumi®, Yogurt, Fetta, Kashkaval Cheese. Today the Company employs over 200 people and uses the most modern manufacturing processes while still utilizing the skill and craftsmanship of traditional cheese makers.

Pittas cheeses are also exported to Europe, the United States, the Middle East, Australia and Japan and account for almost 50% of the total exports of Cyprus dairy products.

 

The Company received many awards for our commitment to superior product quality. In 2001 we received the Silver Award for Kefalotyri Light at the London International Cheese Competition; in 2000 the Silver Award for Halloumi® Cheese at the Somerset International Cheese Competition in the U.K. and in 1997 we received two additional awards for Halloumi® and Halloumi® Light at the Cheese and Dairy Competition in London.  Pittas Dairy Industries was certified with the ISO 9002:1994 Quality Management System in 1997 and HACCP Food Safety System in 2003.

 

http://www.pittas.com

 

Key persons for PathogenCombat

Andreas Hadjipetrou (involved in WP13) is the Quality Manager of Pittas Dairy Industries. He is the Head of the Analytical and Microbiological laboratories of the company. Furthermore he has been responsible for the implementation of the HACCP system in the production of dairy products, for the preparation of the company to meet the requirements of various Health Authorities (92/46 EU Directive, FDA regulation etc.) for the production of Milk and Milk Products.

The Analytical and Microbiological labs carry out on a daily program raw material, in process, final product and environmental testing (fat, protein, moisture, total viable count, Staph. aureus, coliforms, E. coli, yeast and moulds etc.).