Aristoleo Timeline

2012

  • EU Health Claim Dr. Maria Covas 10 year Eurolive Study
  • Magiatis and Melliou develop qNMR method to measure individual phenolic compounds
  • Athan interviews Dr. Magiatis announcing health benefits

2013

  • Travel to Greece Athan writes for Olive Oil Times

2015

  • Aristoleo Test Kit “Lab in a Vial” wins 1st prize in Greece Innovates
  • Incorporate Aristoleo Ltd. in Cyprus to produce test kits, consult to producers, develop market awareness for new category

2016

  • Introduced Aristoleo Awards at Ancient Olympia
  • ARISTOIL Interreg MED Programme
  • Aristoleo key partner – only private company of 19 members

2017

  • Aristometro and Aristoleo App to increase the accuracy of the test kit.
  • Established ezine “Beyond Organic, Beyond Extra Virgin” to highlight High Phenolic EVOO produced using sustainable/regenerative agriculture

2018

  • ARISTOIL introduces HP EVOO at SIAL Food Expo, Paris – Athan presiding

2019

  • Athan lobbies EU Commission re Health Claim and gets confirmation of approved measuring methods

2020

  • ARISTOIL Interreg MED study concluded - Aristoleo is mandated to created marketing portal for HP EVOO
  • Circle the MED, successor to the EU funded Interreg MED Studies - Athan presents Aristoleo-DataLok and Retail Cooler
  • COVID halts funding

2021

  • First Aristoleo Retail Cooler placed in Athens, Greece
  • Second Aristoleo Retail Cooler placed in Virginia, USA
  • Aristoleo Introduces Aristoleo Certification of olive oils and facilities that adhere to ARISTOIL criteria

2022 – present

  • Aristoleo conducts in depth market research into high phenolic EVOO business development and including a course for olive oil sales and marketing.

2024

  • Aristoleo+ introduced for microdosing
  • Aristoleo+ Pet