The ANYFION project was started with the goal of
directly marketing the organic oranges and olive oil
from the farm of Christos and Chrisoula Stergiou
in Anifi, Greece.
The project saw early success with the export of olive
oil in 2011/12, followed by the first samples of oranges
exported to Switzerland in January 2013. These oranges
opened the door at gebana AG and Biohof Fluofeld.
The subsequent collaboration with the two companies
became an immediate success story and turned into a
long-term partnerships with ANYFION.
In October 2015, the Greek-based company ANYFION
GREECE SA was founded. The founding principles were simple:
- Pay fair prices to producers.
- Export high-quality organic products.
- Highlight the unique regional attributes of these products.
- Increase customer familiarity with agricultural processes.
- Encourage other producers to join for mutual benefit.
In November 2017, ANYFION started collaborating
with MIDER Fruit for fresh fruit packaging.
MIDER subsequently built a new packaging unit
to accommodate ANYFION’s needs.
While the early years were marked with part-time
employments, in summer 2019, George Stergiou
became the first full-time employee. In April 2020,
the AgriShop (formerly the Organic Agricultural Center)
was established, offering consulting and agricultural supplies
specialized in organic farming.
Also in 2020, ANYFION transformed into a Société Anonyme,
with gebana acquiring a 20% stake, solidifying their partnership.
The team has since continued to grow, with new members supporting
various aspects of the business, now accounting for 12 employees.
ANYFION’s core motivation is to ensure economic,
social, and environmental sustainability in Argolida’s
citrus sector. ANYFION continues to transform local
trade practices, to set market prices for organic exports
and timely payment practices for farmers, and to improve
working conditions for harvest workers.