🧀 Dodoni
Also known as: Dodoni Dairy, Dodoni S.A., Dodoni Ioannina
Dodoni is a Greek dairy company from Ioannina in Epirus, started in 1963 and known for feta PDO, Kefalograviera PDO, yellow cheeses, yoghurt and halloumi.
Dodoni (Greek ΔΩΔΩΝΗ) is a Greek dairy company from Ioannina in Epirus. According to its history pages, it began in 1963 as a small plant pasteurising fresh milk collected from Epirus farmers. The Agricultural Bank of Greece and the union of agricultural cooperatives of Ioannina founded it.
Dodoni first made Kefalograviera PDO, from pasteurised sheep's and goat's milk, in 1967. The company later began collecting sheep's milk and exporting feta. S.I. Foods bought 67.7% of the company from the Agricultural Bank of Greece in a tender, and Dodoni later joined the Vivartia group. It also has a cheese plant in Thebes and a halloumi and anari plant in Limassol, Cyprus.
The company states that it has more than 600 staff and sells in more than 50 countries. Its yellow cheeses include Kefalograviera PDO, kefalotyri and graviera from cow's and sheep's milk; it also makes feta PDO, strained yoghurt and plant-based products.
Facts
| Country | Greece; Dodoni S.A., Vivartia group |
|---|---|
| Region | Epirus: Ioannina (1963); also Thebes and Limassol (Cyprus) |
| Raw material | Sheep's, goat's and cow's milk |
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Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Dodoni makes only feta?
No, besides feta PDO it makes Kefalograviera PDO, kefalotyri, graviera, yoghurt, halloumi and plant-based products.
When was Dodoni founded?
In 1963, as a small plant pasteurising fresh milk.
Who owns Dodoni?
The company later joined the Vivartia group.
Where are halloumi and anari made?
At the plant in Limassol, Cyprus.
In how many countries is Dodoni sold?
According to the company, in more than 50 countries.
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