Fage

FAGE
ΦΑΓΕ

Type	private
Founded	1926 (Athens, Greece)
Headquarters	Luxembourg
Products	dairy, yogurt, ice cream
Net income	€70,2 million (2015)
Number of employees	1,400
Website	http://www.fage.eu/

Fage International S.A. (Greek: Φάγε, IPA: [ˈfaʝe]; English: /ˌfɑːjɛ/) is a Greek dairy company based in Luxembourg and one of the major dairy brands in the country. It is headquartered in the City of Luxembourg. It manufactures dairy products including milk, yogurt and ice cream. The word φάγε (pronounced "fa-yeh") is both the singular imperative verb meaning 'Eat!' and the initials Φ.Α.Γ.Ε./F.A.G.E. (Φιλίππου Αδελφοί Γαλακτοκομικές Επιχειρήσεις/"Filippou Adelphoi Galaktokomikes Epicheiriseis" or "Filippou Bros. Dairy Co.").

On September 1, 1926, Father Filippou opened a small dairy in Patissia and its yogurt became well known. In 1954, they created the first network of mass-produced yogurt in Attica. In 1964, the first yogurt-producing factory opened in Galatsi.

In 1974 the current FAGE factory was built. In 1975, Fage perfected the standardization of yogurt making, which radically changed the Greek market. This made the yogurt have a consistent taste and longer shelf life. New varieties and flavors were introduced shortly after. In 1981 exports to the European market began. Total, the first strained yogurt, was introduced, becoming a huge success.

In 1991 Fage entered the cheese market, mostly manufacturing traditional Greek cheese. It produces, packs and supplies to consumers in Greece and abroad a variety of cheeses including its trademark Feta cheese. Today, FAGE has a large range of cheeses including: Feta, Graviera, Trikalino, Trikalino Light, Gouda, Edam, Plagia, Regato, Sandwich Cheese, Junior portions, Junior slices, Junior Meridoules, and Flair.