Optima Foods

What Optima Foods does

Optima Foods Inc., doing business as 'Fine Greek Food,' is a privately held importer and wholesale distributor of traditional Greek food products headquartered at 15 W Jefryn Blvd, Deer Park, New York. Founded in 1982, the company has been distributing authentic Greek specialties across the United States for over 40 years, serving retail outlets (supermarkets, gourmet stores, deli shops) and food service operators (restaurants, hotels) through a multi-channel distribution network.

The company's product portfolio spans approximately 30 sub-brands and dozens of SKUs across categories including olives (OLIVE FRESH), extra virgin olive oils (ACAIA, AGRELIA, ERATO, FARIS, ILIADA), Greek cheeses (MT CALAVRITA, ARAHOVA FARMS, ATTICA) with several PDO certifications, frozen vegetables (PELLA), honey and tahini (MUSES, MACEDONIAN, PELLA), vinegars and balsamic creams (PAROS, PAPADIMITRIOU), frozen pastries and meals (DOMNA'S BAKERY, ALFA), rusks and breads (TO MANNA), and seafood (NORTH EVIA). The catalog includes both consumer-pack sizes and bulk food-service sizes (e.g., 77lb barrel feta, 28.7lb goat cheese).

The business operates as a B2B distribution platform sourcing from family-owned farms and local producers across mainland Greece and the Greek islands, with revenue generated through wholesale transaction fees on imported Greek specialty products. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company employs 51-100 staff and reaches end consumers through supermarkets, gourmet stores, deli shops, and restaurants nationwide. Operating geographies are limited to the United States, and the company has no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, or external institutional investors.

Name

Optima Foods

Legal name

Optima Foods Inc.

Website

https://optimafoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Optima Foods is a US-based importer and wholesale distributor of authentic Greek food products, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Deer Park, New York, serving retail outlets and food service operators nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Greek Food Distribution

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & International Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ethnic Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Wholesale (AFAIAIAB), Ethnic/International Bulk & Wholesale Grocers (CRAHAMAE), Mediterranean/Greek/Italian/Spanish Grocery Stores (CRAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• Greek food distribution
• Wholesale food importer
• Mediterranean specialty foods
• Greek olive oil products
• Ethnic food distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Deer Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Greek Food Product Distribution: Optima Foods generates revenue through importing and distributing Greek food products to retail and food service customers across the United States. The company offers a wide range of products including olives, cheeses, olive oils, frozen foods, and traditional Greek specialties through their distribution network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Optima Foods imports and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of traditional Greek food products across the United States. The company sources from family-owned farms and producers in Greece, then distributes through supermarkets, gourmet stores, deli shops, restaurants, and food service operators. Product categories include olives, olive oils, Greek cheeses (PDO Feta, Kefalotyri, Graviera), frozen vegetables, honey, tahini, vinegars, preserves, fillo dough, rusks, and Greek pastries under multiple brand labels.

Product overview

Optima Foods is a Greek food import and distribution company established in 1982, offering a comprehensive portfolio of traditional Greek food products. The company distributes products under multiple sub-brands across diverse categories including: olives and olive oils (OLIVE FRESH, ACAIA, AGRELIApan class="entry">, ERATO, FARIS, ILIADA, MESSINIA, PYLOS, NIKI), Greek cheeses (MT CALAVRITA, ARAHOVA FARMS, ATTICA, HOTOS), frozen vegetables (PELLA), honey and tahini (MUSES, MACEDONIAN, PELLA), vinegars and balsamic creams (ATTICA, PAROS, PAPADIMITRIOU), beverages (EPSA), pastries and frozen desserts (DOMNA'S BAKERY), breads and rusks (TO MANNA), fillo dough products (ZIMI PSACHNON, ALFA), seafood (NORTH EVIA), cookies and snacks (CHRIPAL, DOMNA'S BAKERY), and preserves and jams (KLONIS, PELLA). The product portfolio serves both retail and food service markets across the United States, offering both consumer-packaged goods and bulk quantities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OLIVE FRESH Greek Olives Assorted traditional Greek olives grown by local producers and packaged using modified atmosphere method to preserve Mediterranean taste and freshness without brine or preservatives, available in multiple varieties (whole, pitted, stuffed, medley).
• Premium Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oils Range of extra virgin olive oils from multiple Greek regions (Lesvos, Crete, Peloponnese, Kalamata) including internationally awarded and organic varieties, available in retail and food service sizes from 500ml to 3lt.
• Greek Cheeses (Feta, Goat Cheese, Kefalotyri, etc.) PDO-certified Greek cheeses produced exclusively in Greece from family-owned farms on the mainland and islands, including sheep's milk Feta, goat cheese, barrel-aged varieties, and organic options. Available in retail sizes and large food service formats up to 77lb barrels.
• PELLA Frozen Vegetables Frozen vegetables including okra, chicory, artichokes, spinach, and diced onions, picked from Greek farms and flash frozen at the source in safe and hygienic packaging.
• NORTH EVIA Seafood (Anchovies, Smoked Herring, Lakerda) Greek seafood specialty products including dry-cured anchovies in sea salt, marinated anchovy fillets with lemon and herbs, smoked herring in beech wood, and traditional Lakerda Politiki (cured bonito). Available in retail sizes and large food service packs.
• Greek Honey and Tahini 100% Greek honey varieties (pine tree, thyme, raw) and premium sesame tahini products made from gently roasted seeds ground in traditional stone mills, available in multiple flavors.
• PELLA Organic Jams and KLONIS Preserves Organic jams made with extra high fruit content from freshly cut Greek fruit without artificial flavors or preservatives, plus traditional Greek fruit preserves (sweet spoon desserts) in multiple flavors.
• DOMNA'S BAKERY Frozen Greek Pastries and Pies Handmade traditional Greek pastries and savory pies including spanakopita, tyropita, baklava, kataifi, and other syrup-soaked desserts, made with family recipes using natural ingredients without preservatives. Available in retail and food service sizes.
• TO MANNA Cretan Rusks and Biscotti PGI-protected traditional Cretan double-baked rusks made with wholegrain flours (wheat, barley, rye, with olive oil) and traditional biscotti flavors, part of the Cretan Diet heritage.
• ZIMI PSACHNON Fillo Dough and Kataifi Fine fillo (phyllo) dough in multiple thicknesses plus kataifi (shredded phyllo) dough for preparing traditional Greek savory pies and sweet desserts.
• Greek Vinegars and Balsamic Creams Greek wine vinegars (white, red, apple) plus a line of balsamic creams with fruit flavors (strawberry, fig, classic, orange & lemon) for salads, marinades, and finishing.
• EPSA Greek Beverages Carbonated Greek orangeade and lemonade made from top quality Greek fruit using a recipe maintained for over 90 years.
• ATTICA Ready-to-Eat Greek Meals Ready-to-eat traditional Greek dishes including dolmadakia (stuffed vine leaves), baked giant beans (Gigantes) in tomato sauce, and giant butter beans in vinaigrette.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Producers in GreececoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOptima Foods sources products from local Greek producers and family-owned farms located in the mainland and islands of Greece. These partnerships ensure authentic traditional Greek food products including olives, cheeses, and specialty items.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Krinos Foods: Krinos Foods is the largest U.S. importer and distributor of Greek and Mediterranean food products, directly overlapping Optima Foods in Greek cheeses, olives, olive oils, and frozen specialties sold to retail and foodservice.
• Atalanta Corporation: Atalanta is one of the largest U.S. specialty and ethnic food importers/distributors (including Mediterranean/Greek product lines), competing with Optima for retail and foodservice placements of olive oil, cheese, and specialty imports.
• Cedarmill Foods: Cedarmill imports and distributes Mediterranean/Greek foods including olive oils, cheeses, and specialty items in the U.S., directly competing with Optima's product portfolio and route-to-market.
• Apollo Olive Oil: Apollo Olive Oil imports premium Greek extra virgin olive oils (including Iliada, which Optima also distributes) into the U.S., overlapping Optima's olive oil category on similar retail and foodservice channels.
• Athena Foods: Athena is a U.S. distributor of Mediterranean/Greek specialty foods (olives, cheeses, frozen meals, pastries), closely overlapping Optima's product catalog and end customers in retail and food service.
• Kronos Products: Kronos is a U.S. importer and producer of Mediterranean/Greek products (gyro meats, feta, Mediterranean pastries and sauces), a direct functional peer to Optima for foodservice Mediterranean ingredients.
• Greek Specialty Foods & Imports: Independent U.S. importer/wholesaler of Greek specialty foods (olives, cheeses, oils, frozen items) serving foodservice and retail; closely mirrors Optima's niche, sourcing, and go-to-market model.

Broad incumbents

• World Finer Foods: World Finer Foods is a broader U.S. specialty and ethnic food distributor offering Mediterranean, European, and international brands to retail and foodservice — overlapping with Optima in Greek/Mediterranean SKUs but operating a much wider portfolio.
• Midas Foods International: Midas Foods is an international Mediterranean food ingredient supplier and distributor supplying cheeses, oils, and pasta sauces to U.S. retailers and manufacturers — relevant as a broader Mediterranean specialty wholesaler.

Regional players

• Mediterranean Foods Inc. Smaller regional Greek/Mediterranean specialty distributor serving parts of the U.S. retail and foodservice market; comparable to Optima in product mix (olives, oils, cheeses, baked goods) though with narrower geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/optimafoods
• Facebookfacebook.com/optimafoodsny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/optima-foods-inc

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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