Goat milk has long history in Greece. According to myths, Amalthia nurtured Zeus with goat milk and indeed generations of Greeks were feed with that.

A lot of quality Greek cheeses are produced with goat milk as an ingredient, providing that way all the beneficial ingredients very well known in the scientific community.

Goat milk is easier on the human digestive system than the cow’s one, because of the less lactose content. So, in case of lactose intolerance in sheep’s or cow’s milk cheeses, goat cheese is preffered. Also, goat milk hence to the better absorption of minerals (such as magnesium, potassium and phosphorus) from the human body. It is an important safety factor against osteoporosis and sideropenic anemia. Goat milk is rich in vitamins B1, B3 and K and has higher content in vitamin A and calcium compared with the milk of cows. Finally, as the goats are raised in mountainous regions, they are free of hormones and antibiotics and their milk is biological by nature. It is a perfect product for our nutrition.

Arvanitis S.A. produces its goat cheeses with the best goat milk from the mountainous regions of Makedonia.