AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE OF PAROS

The Agricultural Cooperative of Paros has been operating a winery since 1965. Since then, until today, the activity of the Agricultural Cooperative is closely linked to the history of the viticulture of Paros. In 1981, Paros was recognized as an OPAP (PDO) wine production zone. In 1987 the winery was modernized and its capacity increased. In 1996, with the National Agricultural Research Foundation, the reorganization of the viticulture of Paros begins, for more efficient exploitation of the vineyard and the production of quality products. The Agricultural Cooperative of Paros operates also a cheese factory (since 2000) and an olive oil factory (since 1987). The Cooperative participates in many research programs to improve the products it produces.