20 Years Anniversary!!! 1990 – 2010
Already 20 years of progress, development and now .... tranditions. On June 20-th, Viola Ltd. is celebrating 20 year of its founding!
A long way has gone from the establishment of the company already back in the year of 1990 - the dawn of the democracy in Bulgaria, and many ideas for development to be implemented ahead. The founding of the company itself was a continuation of the established tradition in the Kanchev`s family, started at the beginning of 1970 - the production of cultivated herbs, roses, bushes, trees and ..... violets.
Exactly from there comes the name of the company. Violet in Latin laguage is "Viola" !
Midsummer day - June 24, 2010 
Midsummer day is one of the most popular summer festivals in the calendar. Celebrated on June 24-th, when on church canon is the birth of St. John the Baptist. In the Bulgarian tradition with the Midsummer day many beliefs are related to sun, water and medicinal plants. It is a patron holiday of the herbs producers and herbalists.
In the night of Midsummer herbs are the most effective. It is believed that after rising they loose their strenght and should not be harvested. So gather early in the morning before the sun rises. From the herbs, including first the lady's bedstraw, women make Midsummer day flowers and wreaths tied with red thread. The Midsummer day flowers and wreaths hung in various places around home during the year and use them to cure.
Because of the Midsummer day celebration “Viola” company was attended by children from the town of Veliki Preslav. They congratulated the staff of the company with a bunch of musical performances for health and good quality of the herbs, danced barefoot on the dewy grass in the garden of the company.
Video from the Midsummer`s day celebration you can see here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-0-acOZVxI
St. Lazar`s day - March 26, 2010
Today “Viola” company was visited by children from the folklore
group to the formation center "Razvitie" in Veliki Preslav. The
children congratulated the staff of the company with songs for health
and wishes for a fruitful year and a good harvest of wild and cultivated
herbs! We have thanked them and wished good health and success in
school!
St. Lazar`s day is a Christian holiday, named after St.
Lazarus. Named this way, because the name Lazarus is a symbol of health
and longevity. St. Lazar`s day is celebrated on the eighth day before
Easter. Because Easter is determined by the lunar calendar rather than
the sun, St. Lazar`s day falls each year on a different date, but
always on Saturday.
By tradition on St. Lazar`s day green willow
branches are taken, whick will adorn the doors on the next day - Palm
Sunday (Branch Sunday). Young women collect flowers for wreaths, which
will implicate for the feast of Palm Sunday. Girls called "Lazarki” are
gathered at the home of one of them. “Lazarki” flowers adorn her hair.
Then, dressed in traditional folk costumes, go around the houses in the
village, singing songs for “Lazarus” with ritual blessing for health,
happiness and prosperity. The master of the house gives them eggs,
money, fruits and small gifts. In the past, at St. Lazar`s day young men
from the village have requested the hand of his chosen girl.
The
holiday brings Spring mood and is well expected to both participants and
guests and residents of the villages and towns. It was a believe that
if the girl has not performed this ritual can not marry. Therefore it
was obliged every girl from the village to go over St. Lazar`s day.
17-th to 20-th February 2010, BioFach 
Viola Ltd. took part in the largest exhibition of Bio products this year too. The company was presented by three representatives who met with many current customers and also managed to find several potential new ones. The will of the customers to visit the company in Bulgaria is evidence that Viola works well continue to develop.
Biofach already enjoys huge popularity among organic producers for 20 years. A detailed study of organic food market is primarily for this leading exhibition in the world and inspires trends, innovation and know-how.
From 17-th to 20-th February 2010 in Nuremberg, Germany for the twenty-first time took place the World Trade Fair BioFach 2010 with the World Fair for natural products, personal care and wellness - Vivaness.
The exhibition has proved its relevance and sustainability even in times of crisis.
Because of the economic crisis trade visitors and exhibitors are less on count, compared to the previous 2009, but thousands are the interested visitors meeting every year to exchange mind and experience.
According to the final report: Biofach Vivaness and 2010 figures are as follows: 2 557 exhibitors (2009 - 2 733 exhibitors) and 43 669 international trade visitors from 119 countries (2009g. - 46 771 visitors).
Lavender Harvest - 2009 
The Campaign – 2009 for the lavender harvest has ended, which lasted about three weeks. The beginning was June 15 with the harvest of lavender flowers for drying, and on June 25 for the essential oil.
Lavender plants of Viola Ltd. Are situated in the region around Veliki Preslav, in areas meeting the high requirements and criteria for organic production.
This year's yields are lower due to unsuitable weather conditions, but the destilled essential oil is better on quality and performance from the last year. After a winter, that was almost absent this year, rainfall have been completely missed in the time of the beginning of the harvest.
Exactly during the harvest the rain was frequent and in large quantity, these weather conditions incredibly have difficulted the collection of the poor harvest by the way.
The only good news was the good quality of the essential oil and dried flowers.
19 - 22 February 2009 "Biofach”
From 19 to 22 February 2009 in Nuremberg, Germany gathered all organic products industry - 2717 exhibitors and over 50 thousand visitors attended the trade fair world "Biofach” Viola company was among 11 participants from Bulgaria, specialized in the production of bioproducts.
Participants and visitors of the exhibition had the opportunity to attend to number of presentations, seminars and meetings that were included in the program of Congress exhibition.
In 2009 the emphasis was placed on products with - Fair trade.
Exactly 20 years ago in Nuremberg are shown green products and today the statistics indicate an increased interest to all products having the “certified organic product” sign.
19-21 May 2008 Beauty World - Tokyo, Japan
Viola
presented Bulgarian herbs, essential oils and herbal accessories
international exhibition Beauty World - Tokyo, Japan, which was held in
May in the Japanese capital in the biggest international exhibition
center in Tokyo "Tokyo Big Sight". Participating were more than 20 countries including national pavilions with France, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, USA, Thailand, Korea, Taiwan and others. Stands of 623 companies were located in an area of 34 360 sq.m. In the spectrum of the exhibition were presented SPA cosmetics, aromatherapy and Wellness, perfumery, decorative cosmetics, skin care and hair, food additives and others.
The purpose and conceptual design for participation in the exhibition is strengthening and expanding the presence of natural products and essential oils of the Japanese market.
04-07 May 2008. FMI Show plus MARKETECHNICS
Viola Ltd. took part in the best exhibition for the presentation of new products and services, accompanying conferences business opportunities, combined with the latest technology for retail sale - Las Vegas, Nevada. FMI Show plus MARKETECHNICS is the largest and most comprehensive event in the food industry in North America!
This is a place that gathers the largest retailers and wholesalers to learn the newest and latest tools for expanding market share to keep their business during the recent trends and to respond properly demand and the needs of their users .
Here's a sample of what's new and hot for 2008:
Exciting place: Las Vegas - a city with energy, which inspires you!
Introduction of new products: The new technologies in packaging, equipment and services. Available direct connection with any aspect of the food industry.
