Is
it
safe
to
consume
animal husbandry products (meat, milk, fish, eggs)?
Raising awareness on the issue of food safety has resulted in the
development of a very strict legal framework in the European Union ensuring that
all animal husbandry products are safe for human consumption and do not have
pose risk to public health.
KEGOagri takes all necessary steps to ensure that all set
regulations and practices are observed
in all stages from the purchase of raw materials to the production
process and the marketing of the finished products. The
company’s
factory
is
one
of
the
few
in Greece
that
has
been
approved by
the
European
Union (approval
number
aEL 0400001). The production process and sale of
all products are certified for Quality Management according to the International
Standard ISO 9001:2000 (number 2010032000251). A strict traceability protocol ensures that all
the
products
of
the
company
follow the Food Hygiene Standards, as set by the regulations of the
European Union. Also,
the
continuous
measurement
and
monitoring
of
critical parameters and processes ensure that all procedures related to product safety
are monitored constantly.
What is a genetic selection program for animal breeding?
A
genetic
selection
program
for animal
breeding
is
based
on
the
selection
of
individual
animals
and /
or
families of animals that possess desirable traits (i.e. growth rate, meat quality,
health status). A prerequisite for a genetic selection program
is the collection of an initial population that shows genetic variation in a
group of traits of interest
to the program, the recording of their individual performance and the
implementation of an appropriate program for cross-breeding.
The genetic selection programs do not employ techniques for genetic
modifications, genetic engineering and gene transfer. As a result, the implementation of
these programs
does not involve controversial
techniques like gene modification and has no effect on food safety and animal
welfare. The genetic selection
programs utilize existing genetic variation and while fully respecting the
integrity of nature’s ecosystems.
Are the products of KEGOagri free of GMO (genetically modified
organisms)?
KEGOagri
respects
the
expectations
of
the
company’s
customers’
and
the
concerns
of
the
the
consumers
and
takes
measures
that
guarantee
that
the
produced
products
are
free
of
genetically
modified
organisms. We only buy raw materials from
specific
providers that
can
provide
proof
that
their
products are free of GMO. We also monitor
on a continuous basis and carry routines on raw materials and finished products
in specific labs in Greece
and abroad. Finally, the company
receives written guarantees that the vehicles used to transport products are not
used for the transportation of products with GMO and checks their transport
documents.
What is the basis of KEGOagri’s success?
KEGOagri’s
success
is
based
on
the
long-term
relationships
it
develops
with:
-
Leading companies, international research centers and universities through which it gains technological
know-how and access to innovative technology and internationally applied
practices.
-
Our customers to whom we provide
high quality and innovative products and services, transferring the knowledge and know-how we have
developed.
Our
excellent
knowledge
of
the
market
and
our
strong
orientation
in
meeting
the
needs
of
our
customers
allows
us
to
identify
early their future needs and to offer integrated solutions that add value
and create trust.
Also we are
able to offer fully
tested and quality products to our customers because we develop the products in our
facilities and we control their production and storage.
What Whati is the outlook for our products and markets?
KEGOagri
targets
sustainable
development
from
existing
activities
and
has
already
completed two
projects that differentiate the company strategically:
-
The genetic selection program for pigs, in cooperation with the Irish company Hermitage, with the
establishment of a nucleus farm that supplies the Greek and Cypriot markets with
animals of high genetic merit
-
The
expansion
of
the
capacity
of
our
plant
that
can
increase
sales
of
feed
and
other
food
products
in synergy with other programs.
These
investments
allow the company to strengthen its position and to seek larger market shares.
Furthermore, the strengthening of KEGOagri’s position in the
Greek and Cypriot markets and the strategic partnerships it has developed,
form an ideal starting point for its
expansion in the Balkans and Eastern Mediterranean.
