Zephyros IKE Mussel Farming - Pieria Mussel Farming - Exports & Collaborations

Mussel farming in Pieria
Zephyros IKE Mussel Farms - Exports & Collaborations - Pieria

Pieria is one of the most important centers of mussel farming in Greece and Europe. Since the late 1980s, the Makrygialos region of Pieria has developed into a dynamic production center, thanks to the ideal natural conditions of the Thermaikos Gulf and the know-how of people who have dedicated their lives to the sea.

In 1987, the systematic cultivation of “floating mussels” began in Pieria, with the implementation of the long-line system, which is based on floating installations in the sea. The success of the project led the Prefecture of Pieria and the state services to establish a legal marine mussel farming park, covering an area of approximately 1,685 acres, the largest in the country.

A blessed place

The waters of the Thermaic Gulf receive the flow of four major rivers — Aliakmonas, Loudias, Axios and Gallikos — which carry valuable nutrients, creating a marine environment extremely rich in plankton. This unique natural composition gives Pierian mussels their unparalleled taste, flesh and nutritional value.




	The heart of Greek production Today, mussel farming in Pieria produces over 60% of the sector’s Greek exports, with an annual production exceeding 10,000 tons of mussels. Production is monitored daily, respecting food safety rules and European standards. A product with international recognition Mussels from Pieria are exported to countries such as France, Italy and Spain, where they have gained an excellent reputation for their taste and quality. At the same time, our goal is to strengthen the availability of Greek mussels in the domestic market, so that more and more consumers can get to know this wonderful product of our sea. Mussel farming in Pieria is not just an economic activity — it is a living tradition, a relationship of respect between man and the sea.