Stergios Koutsioftis is a third-generation livestock farmer and entrepreneur, head of Koutsioftis Farm, based in Makrochori, Veria. He took over the family business, which has more than 85 years of history, and led it through a complete modernization: from a traditional livestock unit into a vertically integrated and innovative premium Greek beef business.
Positions and activity
- General Manager and head of Koutsioftis Farm (since 2008)
- Head of strategy and product development: designed and introduced to the Greek market the award-winning “Black Angus Aroma” range of meat products, made from animals fed a special diet enriched with Greek aromatic plants (oregano, mint, basil and others)
- Second Vice President of the Imathia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, representing the primary and processing sectors
- Invited speaker at industry conferences and business forums (such as Meat Place) on the importance of quality, scientific research and the brand character of Greek agricultural products
- Since 2008, close cooperation with the School of Veterinary Medicine of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) on research programs to improve animal nutrition
- Production of naturally enriched meat with high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids and Vitamin E, through scientific research
- Quality Award of Gastronomos (Kathimerini) for Koutsioftis Farm