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Lytras

Feta

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Superior Taste Awards - 2 stars

2019

Lytras Dairy Products crafts Feta Lytras, a premium cheese celebrated for its mild, pleasant flavor and perfectly balanced acidity and salinity. With a smooth texture that melts in the mouth, it offers a delicate aftertaste of floral and herbal notes, inviting a deeper appreciation of its taste.


Aged for a minimum of four months, it boasts a very low lactose content (<0.3%), making it both flavorful and digestible. The meticulous attention to detail in every aspect of production ensures the high-quality standards that distinguish Feta Lytrasas a standout among Greek cheeses.

About Lytras

Lytras Dairy Products is a family-owned company based in the village of Mavrovouni, in the region of Larissa, Greece. Since 1960, this dairy has been producing traditional Greek cheeses, with a special focus on Feta cheese with a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO).


The company began its operations in the late 1950s when Stylianos Lytras, a young and ambitious Greek from the renowned Vlach community of the Greek mountains, decided to venture into cheese production and trade. Since the early 1980s, Lytras Dairy Products has been exporting its flagship product, Feta LYTRAS PDO cheese, to many European countries and the United States.


Their growth is based on customer satisfaction, with the company dedicating extensive knowledge and expertise to cheese production and maintaining a commitment to detailed production control. In addition to Feta cheese, their product range includes Manouri PDO, goat cheese, and Anthotyros.


Lytras Dairy Products operates in compliance with national and European standards and regulations, ensuring the high quality of their products. The company is dedicated to preserving Greece's heritage of Feta cheese and promoting sustainable development, as reflected in their waste management practices and support for local milk suppliers.