SPARTA, Greece–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 2, 2026–
Sparta® Medicinal Wild Olive Oil®, an officially licensed Medicinal Olive Oil® since 2018, stuns with an unprecedented 5134 mg/kg of total polyphenols, a new world record for polyphenol concentration in olive oil for the 2026–2027 harvest.
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Recognized by the Pharmacy Faculty, University of Athens, as “the healthiest and highest polyphenolic olive in the world for years”, Sparta® Wild Olive Oil Reserve features an independently verified world-record concentration of 5134 mg/kg polyphenols, certified by International Olive Council laboratory, and over 20000 mg/kg of total bioactive compounds, including oleocanthal, squalene, sterols, and vitamin E. This molecular profile has been tested and validated via High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) by the Pharmacy Faculty, University of Athens, the University of Córdoba, the University of Crete, the International Olive Council, TÜV AUSTRIA, and other institutions.
The raw material is sourced exclusively from a privately certified estate, an ancient Wild Olive Forest in Lykovouni-Mavromichaleika, Laconia, Sparta. The production unit operates through a fully integrated internal process under a world-pioneering, non-intervention protocol. Certified by TÜV NORD, the negative-carbon estate naturally absorbs 431 tons of CO₂ annually and maintains absolute purity, testing free of microplastics, heavy metals, fertilizers, chemicals, pesticides, and atmospheric oxides, using only glass or inox containers
Dimitris Sakkas, CEO of Sparta® Medicinal Wild Olive Oil®, stated, “The +5,000 mg/kg polyphenol wild olive oil is a milestone. The long-standing adoption of our wild harvest by hospitals, clinics, physiotherapy centers, rehabilitation institutes, health professionals, and world-class athletes over the past nine years reflects what we already know through experience, ancestral knowledge, customer feedback, and scientific research: exceptionally bioactive, polyphenol-rich, officially certified wild olive oil may have applications not only in longevity, biohacking, prevention, and long-term wellness, but also in supporting the management of various health conditions.”
About The Company:
Sparta® Medicinal Wild Olive Oil® is a world-pioneering, fully integrated estate spanning 100 acres of protected ancient national heritage in Sparta, Greece. Operating in accordance with official State laws, the estate produces an exclusive category of scientifically verified Medicinal Wild Olive Oil® dedicated to clinical prevention, supportive therapeutic nutrition, and elite performance, while advancing human health and preventive wellness since 2018.
Sparta® Medicinal Wild Olive Oil® Smashed the World Record for Olive Oil Antioxidants, with 5134 mg/kg Polyphenols (IOC Certified)
TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 2, 2026–
SFL Missions Inc. confirms the successful launch and deployment of the GHGSat-C18 (Eleanor) and GHGSat-C19 (Aidan) commercial greenhouse gas monitoring microsatellites. The October 1 launch brings the number of spacecraft developed for GHGSat to 13.
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SFL Missions developed the GHGSat-C18 and -C19 satellites on the same low-cost, high-performance 15-kg NEMO platform used to build 11 earlier GHGSat spacecraft. Launched aboard the SpaceX Transporter 18 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, the microsatellites were integrated and tested at SFL Missions’ facility in Vaughan, Ontario, where 32 additional spacecraft are under development.
“GHGSat is the industry leader in space-based monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions, and SFL Missions is pleased that our proven microspace technology has served as the foundation for its growing commercial business,” said SFL Missions Director and CEO Dr. Robert E. Zee.
“SFL Missions has been instrumental in helping us build a world-class emissions-monitoring constellation,” said Stephane Germain, CEO of GHGSat. “C18 and C19 represent the next step in that journey. Our ability to scale as quickly as we have is a direct reflection of the caliber of partners like SFL, and we’re excited to see these satellites take flight.”
Based in Montreal, GHGSat pioneered facility-level greenhouse gas emissions-monitoring from space. Decision makers across governments and industries including oil and gas, power generation, mining, waste management, and agriculture rely on GHGSat emissions data to drive emissions reduction and accelerate the decarbonization of the planet.
GHGSat has worked closely with SFL to develop its greenhouse gas monitoring satellite constellation for more than a decade due to SFL’s exceptional record of on-orbit successes. A key factor in SFL’s selection to develop the 2016 GHGSat Pathfinder mission was the critical importance of precise attitude control and target tracking capabilities of SFL spacecraft. These capabilities enable exact pointing of the onboard sensors for accurate detection and measurement of greenhouse gas emissions from sources on the ground from 500 km above Earth’s surface.
“SFL Missions is one of the few organizations in the world that can reliably deliver the attitude stability and pointing performance required by GHGSat for such small satellites,” said SFL Missions’ Zee. “Our smaller satellite platforms offer a combination of size, performance, reliability and cost effectiveness that is unmatched in the space sector today.”
In addition, SFL Missions incorporates robust design margins into every satellite, and these include the onboard power systems, data storage, and downlink capacities. These margins in orbit translate into better operations and longer missions, contributing to the better-than-anticipated collection capacity that GHGSat has achieved with its earlier NEMO-based spacecraft.
The SFL Missions heritage of nearly 500 cumulative years in orbit includes missions developed for commercial, government, and research organizations worldwide. The firm is developing nano-, micro-, and small satellites and constellations using space-proven bus designs from 3 to 500 kilograms for Earth observation, communications, environmental monitoring, maritime situational awareness, space astronomy, scientific research and more.
In addition to providing end-to-end microspace mission development at its Toronto facility, SFL Missions offers a Flex Production program that gives NewSpace customers the option of having satellites developed or integrated in their own location or at a third-party site.
About SFL Missions Inc. ( https://sflmissions.com )
SFL Missions Inc. generates bigger returns from smaller, lower cost satellites. Small satellites built by SFL Missions consistently push the performance envelope and disrupt the traditional cost paradigm. We build quality small satellites at low cost that work the first time and enable NewSpace companies to mass produce through our Flex Production program. Satellites are built with advanced power systems, stringent attitude control and high-volume data capacity that are striking relative to the budget. We arrange launches globally and maintain a mission control center accessing ground stations worldwide. The pioneering and barrier-breaking work of SFL Missions is a key enabler to tomorrow’s cost-aggressive satellites and constellations.
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About GHGSat ( www.ghgsat.com/en )
GHGSat is a global technology leader with pioneering emissions-monitoring capabilities that drive industrial efficiency with positive impact. Harnessing the power of satellites and aircraft, GHGSat traces emissions directly to their source at an unmatched speed, delivering the data and insights required to take action. A trusted partner for organizations around the world, GHGSat empowers decision makers to tackle emissions, accelerating progress towards a resilient energy future.
Developed by SFL Missions Inc. and launched on October 1, 2026, GHGSat-C18 (Eleanor) and GHGSat-C19 (Aidan) are each roughly the size of a carry-on suitcase — yet pack high-precision sensors capable of tracking greenhouse gas emissions from orbit.