Sustainability Report 2020 Presentation by the President of Gruppo Mezzacorona
The third edition of the Sustainability of expert and applied cooperation has Report of Gruppo Mezzacorona un- allowed to achieve important economic derlines the company’s determination and social goals. At the same time it has in advancing along the positive path increased the people’s skill in participa- towards strengthening the Group’s ting, exchanging ideas, investing, de- identity as an important generator of fining strategies in the common vision economic, social and environmental of the common good and of doing bu- no-South Tyrol to which one must add SQNPI (Integrated Crop Management development and promotion within the siness responsibly and with a vision that 900 hectares in Sicily. The turnover in National Quality System) certification local territory and community as well as has solid roots in the past but is also in- 2020 widely exceeded 190 million euros, for the fifth year running, is clear proof of agriculture in general. novative, dynamic and looking out for an absolutely unprecedented record for of the efforts made by the farmer mem- This document represents the will of the new. the company, of which over 80% coming bers of Gruppo Mezzacorona, who for Gruppo Mezzacorona to report with pre- This original and creative experience has from exportation to over 60 countries in decades already have been applying cision the many and demanding activi- managed also to take on the challenges the world through a very efficiently orga- the Memorandum of Understanding ties carried out to fulfill the increasingly of the international markets and of glo- nised sales network. Considerable efforts that has allowed them to build a stan- virtuous objectives of sustainability. At balisation, thereby exalting even more have been made to implement constant ding of excellence and of successful the same time, this Report aims at me- the strong identity of the farming world processes for innovation in production quality for our products and for the envi- asuring, with scientific and universally and of the Trentino territory. The soul of and improvement in corporate perfor- ronment. However, there is also a much acknowledged and certified criteria, the Gruppo Mezzacorona is represented by mance, first of all by operating through wider concept of ‘sustainability’ that effectiveness of the cooperative role and an entrepreneurial and economic activi- an action of cultural training and of tech- this report wishes to express, that goes action in positively boosting overall cul- ty performed with competence, recipro- nical education of the membership and well beyond the concepts of the typical tural growth. city, sharing, aperture to the world and of the employees. corporate report, namely the capability Since the establishment of the parent organisation, all with a view to create In this sense, sustainability is at the core to report to the full the richness of life company Cantina sociale di Mezzoco- prosperity and opportunity over the me- of the corporate strategy for coming ye- and activity of a company, even more so rona in 1904, Gruppo Mezzacorona has dium and long term for its members and ars and keeps united on a single front when a cooperative. always placed at the center of its mission employees and for the local population. both the farmer members and the con- This third edition also marks the conso- the objective of being of service to its This deeply ‘ethic’ mission has never fal- sumers in an interdependent relationship lidation of the constant growth pattern members and of promoting their econo- tered and, in actual fact, throughout the of mutual interest. This challenge sees of Gruppo Mezzacorona, and it will cer- mic and social betterment as well as the decades, thanks to the care and com- Gruppo Mezzacorona projected towards tainly be very useful in reporting in the development and growth of the region. mitment of generations of members, a challenge with the very best enterpri- most widespread and comprehensive This strong “social contract” has with- has become the driving force of a con- ses worldwide. Consumers’ demand for manner, to external stakeholders too, stood the test of time and has proven stant entrepreneurial success that has guaranteed and healthy products and about Gruppo Mezzacorona’s reality and capable of overcoming the new chal- made the company one of Italy’s leading the collective need for more information its multifaceted activity. I wish to thank lenges that society, culture, consumer labels in the wine-making industry and a and knowledge so as to safeguard health the firm Trentino Green Network for its trends and technology have posed, as star actor in the development of Trenti- is becoming increasingly stronger, just as precious advisory work and the especial- well as the many and sometimes extre- no’s economy. important as it is for members to work in ly qualified support that it has provided mely demanding historical events that The data clearly illustrate this entrepre- a safe and protected environment. us once again with this edition. So I wish have come and gone from 1904 to the neurial success. The commitment to sustainability of our everyone excellent reading! present, including the latest and drama- To date, Gruppo Mezzacorona has more production, launched in the early 1990’s tic Covid-19 pandemic. than 1,600 members, 490 employe- and pursued with determination to the The President A historic experience over 116 years long es, 2,475 hectares cultivated in Trenti- present day with the attainment of the Luca Rigotti Foreword
With the 2020 edition of the Sustai- Another important goal has been the nability Report, Gruppo Mezzacorona implementation of the SMETA audit continues with the reporting process focused on the assessment of the so- launched in 2016 with a two-year ca- cial aspects of the workers’ activities dence. It shows an always primary fo- in the transformation and vinification cus on clients and consumers, pro- processes, proving the Group’s atten- ven by the attainment of national and tion to employment and to health and international certification and recogni- safety at the workplace. tion and the constant work in seeking The last two-year period has trig- new markets, and then goes further, gered a strong investment plan for describing several strategically impor- making production more efficient tant new facts. This document, stylisti- via the expansion of the winery’s sto- cally similar to the previous one, inte- rage and bottling spaces. The year grates the corporate strategy with the 2019 saw the continuation of the up- Sustainable development goals of grading of the biological purifier to the 2030 Agenda of the United Na- ensure increasingly better manage- tions. It is an important guide for the ment of the water resource, in line Group’s activity, founded on solid co- with the themes deemed a priority by operative principles and on the cen- the stakeholders. Another big step tral role played by the members, forward has been taken in the use of flanked by the big global issues, the renewable energy, that shows how the so-called ‘five Ps’: People, Prosperity, Group intends to improve its energy Peace, Partnerships and Planet. management, also associated with In 2019, for the fourth year running its constant commitment to redu- Gruppo Mezzacorona received the cing emissions precisely by using SQNPI, the Italian Ministry’s certifica- renewable resources, by investing in tion that guarantees the sustainable new lighting systems and by carefully quality chain of wine, stemming from selecting its suppliers, most of which a virtuous path from the field to the come from the local community and bottle. This is a strong signal of the from the Trentino-South Tyrol region. Group’s commitment to sustainable This audit will be made available in agriculture. With the same focus it printed form and in digital form to all works in the Sicilian vineyards and in of the stakeholders. the apple orchards of Trentino, and by continuing the protection and enhancement of Trentino’s enological excellencies through the “Musivum” project, “Mosaic”, the aim of which is to enhance the value of Trentino’s top grape varieties. Together towards the future FOTO QUI “History shows that the Group has been a cutting- edge reality in Italy and abroad, and that today it has achieved a position of excellence by applying its cooperative nature, by investing in research and, most importantly, by training its members and by promptly sharing with them new production methods. This is how it has obtained such important results in such a short time”.
Carlo Borzaga Full professor of Economic Policy with the Department of Sociology and Social Research of the University of Trento Vision
1 An original way of 3 doing business Being winners sharing while ta ing and recognizable care of the land on the ar et
Gratifying the members’ work and increasing positive externalities; 2 Improving competitiveness, increasing the level of efficiency, competence being the ambassadors of the and dynamism; vine-growing identity, values and Being choice No. 1 in terms culture of Trentino; being recognised by clients as of brand and product fruit of suppliers of a reliable product that being a large cooperative group in ensures quality and healthiness. which work is synonymous with the the Trentino terroir promotion of well-balanced and sustainable lifestyles; promoting responsibilisation, Cultivating the palates, minds and hearts commitment and a result-oriented of people, bringing into their lives every leadership at the service of the day the well-being and joy of tasting good wines; achieving excellent product performance by placing clients and consumers center stage; 4 innovating and proposing a product with a strong quality imprint and an excellent Pursuing continuous environmental sustainability profile, ensuring safety from the field to the table; i prove ent enhancing the brand so as to transfer to people values and the feeling of belonging; Working diligently and professionally, fully respecting people, the product and promoting with perseverance the the environment; expansion into foreign markets via a winning and dynamic model. fostering open, transparent and attentive cooperation with the communities in which Mezzacorona works. 1904 1911 1922 1970 1971 1977 1987
CA A C AL D L GA D C AD CA A CA A C AL R LD G P MA R AR MARK M C R A D M C R A PR D R D C P RA A D R AL A D C M C R A M C R A In the area of the ancient In the United States, the 11 members establish the The second cooperative is In 1968 Teroldego Rotaliano is cooperative winery is Prestige Wine Imports first cooperative winery established to defend The third cooperative is The two main cooperative officially recognised with the founded the first corporate Corporation is purchased with of Mezzocorona. small-sized producers. established with purposes wine-making companies of acquisition of the ‘DOC’ spumante winery, launching the aim to expand in the new similar to those of the Mezzocorona, Cantina appellation, making it the the production of the and booming USA market. previous ones. Sociale and Lega dei symbol of the Cantina sociale “Rotari” Metodo Classico Contadini, unite. di Mezzocorona that in 1971 spumante that showcases launches the first bottle of some interesting grape Teroldego Rotaliano Doc, one varieties, first and foremost of the first in Trentino. the Chardonnay.
2001 2000 1998 1997 1994-1995 1993 1988
F CA A CA A R AR PAR R P P RC A F B R F C L PR C C LLAR GR G AMA C A D AR M AC R A In application of a manifest The first lot of the Wine Gruppo Mezzacorona C P F AL R F R will to boost the participation Citadel is completed, an launches its production and Within the Wine Citadel a of the community in the enchanting structure for the A D ALA C AD L PR C commercial diversification Vinification Cellar is built The 137 members of the development of the production of the Rotari strategy by purchasing two that, together with the Arco Producers’ Winery unite with company, the shareholders’ Trentodoc spumante, open An alliance is made with two Beginning of the great project companies in Sicily: Solsica- vinification and collection the 630 of the cooperative meeting of Cantine Mezzaco- to wine tourism and to significant wineries, for the requalification of the no S.a.r.l. in 2001 and Villa centre, becomes the winery. This completes the rona resolves to establish events. Cantina di Salorno (1994) former industrial area ‘Ex Albius S.a.r.l. in 2003. hub for the collection, mergers between the local Nosio SpA as a subholding and Cantina sociale di Ala Samatec’ redesigned to give transformation and ageing (1995) that become birth to the Wine Citadel. cooperatives. The purpose is of the wines produced. and commercial and to operate in the wine industry investment branch of the full sole members of Cantine Mezzacorona. in a more homogeneous way, Group, with the lien to keep with the aim to develop the the majority of the stock organisation based on quality, capital solidly in the hands of to generate returns for the the Cooperative. entire local community and to meet the demands of a highly competitive global market. Thus the birth of Cantine Mezzacorona in the current 2016 former headquarters. 2004 2006 2009 2010 2016 and subsequent years 2019
C AR F M RG R M LA AL A C MPL F R CAL A ABL AL M F DA A D C R FR AR C AD L M M RAR C R F CA F R C AD L P G F AL D AD G R F P The apple processing and PALAR AR The launching of an R F R A project is launched to The social and economic storage warehouse is innovative and efficient Starting in 2016, the increase the capacity of The Cantina Rotari and the stability of the region is an upgraded and in part newly bottling structure that Inauguration of the new members of Gruppo the purification systems Vinification Cellar are joined important objective for built to make it prestigious and outputs 15 thousand itinerary of the Wine Mezzacorona obtain the and storage and bottling by the bottling, storage and Mezzacorona; hence the state of the art in terms of bottles per hour, and the Citadel tour that, by SQNPI – Integrated Crop volumes so as to make dispatching rooms, thus merger with the vegetable production processes. addition of an adjoining visiting the historically Management National the production process optimising the various wine and fruit consortium cellar for the preparation of significant stages of the Quality System certifications, more efficient. processing phases and Consorzio Valdadige. wines mark the conclusion culture and tradition of soon joined by other quality opening the doors to the of the works in the Wine wine in the Rotalian Plane certifications, such as GRASP business hub of the winery Citadel area. and in Mezzocorona in obtained by the Valentina and of the subsidiaries, but particular, leads to the fruit association and aimed first of all the ‘PalaRotari’ is original barrique cellar. at controlling the risks in inaugurated, the large social practices in agricultu- multifunctional auditorium re, and the SMETA audit designed to host important carried out by Nosio S.p.A. events and conferences. certifying the application of ethical criteria along the supply chain. Trentino - South Tyrol Sicily Il Gruppo Mezzacorona 2018-2019 key numbers 2.475 654 HECTARES OF VINEYARDS HECTARES OF VINEYARDS
408.345 78.731 THE FARMER MEMBERS 1.600 OF MEZZACORONA S.c.a. QUINTALS OF GRAPES QUINTALS OF GRAPES
298 142 YEARS OF HISTORY 116 EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES
274.783 THE TURNOVER OF GRUPPO MEZZACORONA 186 ln +2 million QUINTALS OF APPLES compared to 2016-2017 540 HECTARES OF APPLE ORCHARDS COUNTRIES WHERE 64 THE GROUP IS PRESENT oltre 48 MILLION BOTTLES SOLD
EMPLOYEES OF GRUPPO MEZZACORONA 490440 in Italy
Environment EMPLOYEES AGED UNDER 35 112 1.769 60.000 MWh PRODUCED BY LITERS OF HOT WATER/DAY PRODUCED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS BY SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS 39,4 M CO2 -4.860 50% DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPLIERS OF TONNES OF CO AVOIDED LOW EMISSION COMPANY VEHICLES NOSIO S.p.A. AND MEZZACORONA S.c.a. 2 IN TRENTINO-SOUTH TYROL Theme of interest: Consumer health and safety Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Sustainable development goals and Goal 3: objectives of Gruppo Mezzacorona Gruppo Mezzacorona’s commitment Goals achieved in 2018-2019
To combat air, water and soil pollution • Attainment of the SQNPI ministerial certification. and contamination, Gruppo Mezzacorona • Conformity with quality analyses on wine and apples. is actively involved in assessing the use • Upgrading and renovation of water purification and quality of phytosanitary products. To systems, investing over 2 million euros. In tune with the Global Action for ports its commitment and its work (go- reduce water pollution, the Group invests • Attainment of IFS Food and BRC Food certifications for Sustainable Development called in als achieved in the 2018-2019 two-year in technologies and expertise beyond the wine production. 2015 by the United Nations, Gruppo period) with regard to the important obligations imposed by law. To protect the • Attainment of GLOBALG.A.P. and IFS certifications for health of consumers, it undergoes numerous apple production. Mezzacorona has focused its attention themes that emerged from the mate- food safety audits. on the 17 Sustainable Development riality index you will find further on in Goals, identifying those correlated to these pages, following the stakeholder its activities and on which the action engagement activities conducted in can produce impacts and results. In the month of March 2020. this section, Gruppo Mezzacorona re-
Theme of interest: Water consumption Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation facilities.
Theme of interest: Sustainable agriculture Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote Gruppo Mezzacorona’s commitment Goals achieved 2018-2019 sustainable agriculture. The Group is committed to improving the quali- • Upgrading of the water processing plant of the wi- ty of its waste water. nery, with an investment of over 2 million euros. Special attention is paid also to the use of en- • Reduction in processing water volumes by 4.5% with vironmentally friendly cleaning products and to respect to 2017. Gruppo Mezzacorona’s commitment Goals achieved in 2018-2019 the training of personnel in their correct use. • Lab testing of waste water: no non-compliance obser- ved. Gruppo Mezzacorona drives the dissemination • Exclusive use of the integrated defence technique called of sustainable agricultural practices among its ‘sexual confusion’ to combat parasites without using common cooperative members and suppliers, and in- insecticides. The Group’s attention to saving water is • Expansion of subirrigation systems in Sicily to 90.4% of vests in research to reduce the environmental • Participation in the Commissione tecnica protocollo vitivini- expressed via the increase in the use of drip the Villa Albius S.a.r.l. vineyards and progressive replace- impact of farming practices and to maintain the colo trentino, a commission that envisages the elimination of irrigation and subirrigation methods. In Sicily, ment of drip irrigation systems with subirrigation in the natural fertility of the soil. It pays considerable active ingredients featuring low safety margins in cooperation water saving is performed using artificial wa- vineyards of Solsicano S.a.r.l.. and constant attention to the management of with the Italian National Institute of Health (ISS). ter basins fed by the water consortium and by water, a crucial aspect for resilience in agricultu- • Fight against climate change for the prevention of droughts in various wells. ral practices. the Sicilian wineries via the progressive replacement of drip irrigation systems with subirrigation systems.
The Group provides continuous and pro- • 7,200 assistance visits by 4 agronomists in the April to fessional technical assistance to its farmer September period in the vineyards. members in choosing the best agronomical • 3,500 assistance visits by 2 agronomists to orchards. defence method for their vineyards and fru- • Use of organic fertilisers to nourish the soil. it orchards. • Targeted use of phytosanitary products only when needed. • Correct management of water. • Compilation of the electronic ‘Quaderno di Campagna’ (farming log) by 100% of the members. Theme of interest: Renewable energy production CO emissions Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable Theme of interest: 2 and modern energy for all. Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote fair, responsible and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation.
Gruppo Mezzacorona’s commitment Goals achieved 2018-2019 Gruppo Mezzacorona’s commitment Goals achieved 2018-2019 The Group deems it a priority to use renewable • equivalent to 49.9% of total Use of renewable energy Gruppo Mezzacorona’s vision includes the con- • Green landscaped area: about one third of the total energy sources. energy consumed. struction of resilient infrastructure as well as the surface of the production area. • generated by solar Self-produced and used energy implementation of responsible and sustainable • Constant expansion of the volume of the storage thermal systems amounting to 1.5% of total used and by organisation models. Tangible proof of this is the and bottling areas of the Wine Citadel: to reduce photovoltaic production plant, called Wine Citadel, the archi- freight movement and to efficiently handle abundant tectural complex resulting from an attentive in- harvests. The Group is committed to using the best avai- • with lighting turn on/off control to reduce LED lighting dustrial reconversion performed according to the • New cooling plant monitoring system for the 50 cold lable technologies (BAT) to increase energy ef- electricity consumption by 45.8% compared to previously principles of bioarchitecture. rooms of the vegetable and fruit warehouse. ficiency in its offices and in all of its production installed lights. plants. • Natural lighting in offices. • Building underground of 75% of spaces used as cellars for natural cooling. • Temperature control using air treatment units. • Highly efficient cooling and conditioning systems.
Theme of interest: Health and safety at the workplace, employee training, eco- Theme of interest: Consumption of raw materials nomic performance, local socio-economic impact, remuneration of members, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. employment, new markets Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
Gruppo Mezzacorona’s commitment Goals achieved 2018-2019 Gruppo Mezzacorona’s commitment Goals achieved 2018-2019 Gruppo Mezzacorona constantly strives to redu- • Reduction in the use of non-recyclable synthetic stop- The Group pays close attention to workplace heal- • Attainment of the annual GRASP certification for apple ce its waste and to recover raw materials, also on pers. In 2018-2019 their use decreased further by over th and safety themes and consider them a priority production. behalf of the members, via the Program agreement 70% compared to the volumes seen in 2016-2017. and of fundamental importance for the company, as • Conformity result of the SMETA audit for wine pro- approved in 2013 by the Autonomous province of shown by the internal audits considering ethical and duction. Trento. social obligations. • Training on workplace health and safety for 346 members, equivalent to 34 hours per participant. • Employee training: 1,114.5 hours of training given to 255 Il Gruppo applica un costante controllo di gestione, • Preparation of the third non-financial report according employees. validato da parte terza. Si impegna inoltre a redigere to the international GRI standard. • Constant investment in safety: in training, devices and periodicamente il Bilancio di Sostenibilità. • Alignment of the corporate strategy with the Sustai- upgrading of systems and infrastructure. nable Development Goals (SDGs) and presentation of its own good practices at the Salone CSR in Milan.
The Group commits to maintaining a positive socio-e- • Remuneration to members, up by 13.8% in 2019. conomic impact on the region and within the local • Local suppliers: 38.9% (Trento and Bolzano) out of total community in Trentino, starting with its vine-growing suppliers. members. • Employment: 21 newly hired/replacements. • Group’s net bank borrowing constantly decreasing, by - 2.4% in the last year; -11.5% compared to 2016-2017.
The Group undertakes to promote wine-making cul- • Guided tours: 21,400 people visiting the Winery and ture and wine-related products. It also works with local museum tours. tourism-oriented promotion and sale initiatives, aids in • Events hosted: almost 300, at the Cantina Storica and the implementation of high-profile cultural events and PalaRotari. enhances wines of excellence via historical research. • 6 cultural events sponsored. • “Musivum” project, enhancement of Trentino’s major grape varieties. • Trentino Guest Card and Trenino dei Castelli, participa- tion in regional marketing initiatives. Materiality matrix The materiality analysis is a process by preparation of this Sustainability Re- which the themes of interest for the port. sustainability of Gruppo Mezzacoro- The matrix highlights the material re- 10 na are identified and evaluated. It has sults, namely the aspects perceived involved the management internally as of interest by the Group and by SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE and stakeholders of the economic, re- the stakeholders and that significant- 9 search and media sectors externally. ly affect expectations, decisions and ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE Thanks to this preliminary action, it was actions, thereby generating econo- HEALTH AND SAFETY AT THE WORKPLACE possible to identify the themes of inte- mic, social and environmental impacts. CO2 EMISSIONS WATER CONSUMPTION CENTRALITY OF rest and the areas for improvement of These are the main themes that have COOPERATIVE IDENTITY AND NEW MARKETS COOPERATIVE MEMBERS 8 the Group to be used for the planning emerged: EMPLOYMENT CREATION OF VALUE of the sustainability actions and for the BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE TERRITORY
7 SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WORK ENVIRONMENT 1. Sustainable agriculture
CONSUMER HEALTH 2. Economic performance AND SAFETY 6 3. Employment 4. Health and safety at the workplace EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND CONCILIATION RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION 5. Centrality of cooperative members 5 LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS RAW MATERIAL CONSUMPTION PRODUCT TRACEABILITY 6. Cooperative identity and new markets NEW VINE/WINE PRODUCTS NEW BRANDS ENERGY CONSUMPTION INVESTMENTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE 7. Creation of value 4 8. Socio-economic impact on the territory ETHICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION OF SUPPLIERS MAINTENANCE 9. Consumer health and safety PRODUCT LABELING
I NT G I T T NI 3 10. Water consumption 11. Work environment WASTE AND SPILLS MANAGEMENT 12. Biodiversity protection 2 13. Support of the local community 14. Renewable energy production ENVIRONMENTAL RISK 1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The themes of interest that have research. The section gives a selection I NT I G U M N emerged from listening, crossed with of several significant concepts in line the sustainable development objectives with the priority themes that emerged of the preceding section, stem from the during the interviews conducted when Economic aspects Environmental aspects Social aspects dialogue with local significant interlo- carrying out the materiality analysis of cutors, experts in the vine-growing and this Report. wine-making sector and of the world of Governance and the local community FOTO QUI “In the future, the greater opportunities will stem from the EU’s trade policy. I think an important challenge is the need to adapt the protection and promotion of biodiversity on the one side with the reinforced access to large-sized markets on the other. This requires a constant effort to make sure the corporate business model and culture are capable of addressing both dimensions”.
Andrea Fracasso Director of the School for International Studies (SSI) and Full professor at the University of Trento Organisation chart of Gruppo Mezzacorona as at 31 July 2019
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NOSIO S.p.A.
9,5% 100% 55,02% 44,98% 99% 1% 87,70% 12,30%
BAVARIA RESTIGE CASTELLO SOLSICANO VILLA ALBIUS WEIN IM ORT WINE IM ORTS DI UERCETO S.a.r.l. S.a.r.l. S.p.A. GMBH COR .
TUSCANY GERMANY USA SICILY SICILY Reception capacity of 60,000 quintals Fermentation capacity of 24,000 hL Overall storage capacity of 60,000 hL
The winery carries out the following opertion: weighing unloading crushing and destemming pressing WINE fermentation CITADEL
VILLA SICILIA ALBIUS BUSINESS SICILIA HEADQUARTERS AND PALAROTARI 4 - storey HQ and offices PalaRotari Sales outlet Garage
SOLSICANO SICILIA
BOTTLING PLANT
Reception capacity of 40,000 quintals/year Fermentation capacity of 12,000 hL Cellar for Storage capacity ageing and conservation 1,500 barriques over 90,000 hL Overall storage capacity of 34,000 hL Wine storage cellar 3 bottling lines: GRUPPO MEZZACORONA ARCO WINERY - 6,000 bottles/hour ROTARI SPUMANTE COLLECTION AND - 12,000 bottles/hour WINERY VINIFICATION CENTRE The winery carries out the following operations: - 15,000 bottles/hour S UMANTE RODUCTION weighing Bottled wine storage warehouse AD SEAT OF HISTORIC WINER unloading Finished product storage warehouse crushing and destemming 8,000 pallet lots pressing Packaging warehouse VALENTINA fermentation GRAPE DELIVERY FRUIT & BY MEMBERS AND VEG VINIFICATION WAREHOUSE Reception capacity of 70,000 quintals PLANT WINERY AT Fermentation capacity of 33,000 hL This is where the Rotari Trento DOC spumante CAFETERIA is prepared using the Metodo Classico. FORMER The collection centre carries out The following processes take place here: HEADQUARTES the following operation: stabilisation treatment weighing second fermentation in the bottle remuage unloading tirage 10,000 bottles/hour crushing and destemming disgorging 5,000 bottles/hour fermentation Wine fermentation capacity totals 60,000 hL/year retail
Packaging of 300,000 Grape delivery reception capacity quintals of apples equal to 250,000 quintals/year 78 controlled atmosphere cold rooms Fermentation capacity equal for conservation of 250,000 to 250,000 hL/year quintals of apples Packaging warehouse Underground cellar for ageing and Internal company cafeteria covers Bottling line of excellence conservation 2,000 barriques 89,784 per year of 3,000 bottles/hour of quality oak Catered meals, meals prepared on Wine storage and ageing The plant carries out the following operation: site, for other companies per year: of 130,000 hL weighing 67,135 Barriques cellar with 2,000 quality unloading oak barriques cold room storage Bag in box production line post-harvest treatment Packaging warehouse refrigeration and conservation Sustainable agriculture
“Gruppo Mezzacorona in these years has succeeded in expressing the best model of Trentino cooperativism by modernizing it so as to make it more tailored to the needs expressed by the globalisation of markets. The traditional values of social cooperation, matched with the small size of the enterprises that ensure great care of the vineyards and punctual zoning, already have in their DNA the values of sustainability that today everyone is scrambling to include in their activity”.
Giovanni Mantovani General Director of Veronafiere S.p.A. 3. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
The cornerstones of 4 Gruppo Mezzacorona chain
1 Geographical area of production
Trentino In the heart of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
2 Organisation odel
The 1,600 Cooperativa Mezzacorona S.c.a. members are the exclusive owners of the vineyards cultivated in Trentino.
3 Cli ate varieties
Alpine, Continental and Mediterranean climates.
4 Industrial and landscape redevelop ent
The Wine Citadel one of the most important examples of industrial redevelopment. Designed to modern bio-architecture and energy efficiency standards. Sustainability: the path from soil to bottle In the winery to reduce environ ental i pact
In the vineyard to protect soil and vine health Grape delivery
• Total ualit control thanks to the continuously updated registry of grapes delivered by each single vine grower. • Manual harvestin and selection of each single cluster. Viticulture • Top ualit production than s to the rewarding system of paying raw material based on its quality. • nal tic and or anoleptic testin of each single batch delivered.
Gruppo Mezzacorona prefers physical means (man) to mechanical means: approx. 600 hours of work per hectare, versus the 60 hours per hectare of completely mechanised vineyards.
• election of cultivation environment and of soil vocation so as to fully enhance the specificity of the various vine-growing areas of Trentino. • Use of the Trentino per ola, the traditional training system that protects grapes from direct sunlight, favours natural cluster ventilation and captures sunrays that improve grape quality. Fro grape processing to wine • Use of only certified rooted vines.
• rushin : the crushed grapes are sent to the pressing phase (white vinification) or directly to the fermenting vats (cold maceration or red vinification). These are followed by the fermentation, maceration, racking, decanting phases that produce a wine type according to the varieties and blends used, guaranteeing: • Water efficiency in the plant cleaning phases. • Use of lo environmental impact deter ents Caring for the vines and the grapes • High quality performance organic water purification plant, upgraded in 2019 in terms of efficiency and size. • Energy efficiency (natural lighting in most parts of the winery, progressive replacement of 100% of lights with LED lamps with light turn-on control system, air treatment units for controlled air conditioning). • ner purchased from rene a le sources • Inte rated prodution, an agronomic technique for the defence against adversity using methods that respect the environment • ner production from rene a le sources: 1 photovoltaic system built into the roofing of the Wine Citadel (386 and the health of the vine growers, that guarantees product healthiness and production quality. kWp), 278 solar panels for the production of solar heating energy. • imited use of plant protection products. • eduction of aste – stems sent to waste-to-energy or composting plants and pomaces sent to distillation plants. • e ual confusion, a natural technique of defence against harmful insects (replaces the use of common pesticides). • Manual handlin of the vineyards. • euse of cuttings to make organic compost. • rip irri ation to optimise water consumption. • rotection of iodiversit and maintenance of dry walls to offer shelter to floral and animal species, attention paid to the maturity of plant species, careful selection of plant protection products in order to safeguard pollinators. • onstant a ronomic assistance to help vine growers in caring for their vines and grapes.
Fro ageing to bottling
• Implementation of ph sical natural processes to prepare the wine for bottling (cold stabilisation with cold recovery, membrane filtering without the use of flours). Harvest • ecover and reprocessin of production waste (primings, faulty bottles, etc.). • Energy efficiency achieved by placing 70% of winery space underground. • Natural li htin and air conditioning in areas dedicated to bottling to ensure worker wellbeing, keeping microbial proliferation in check and curbing the presence of insects. • 100 hand pic in and manual grape selection. • ptimisation of ra materials for packaging. • 3 000 pic ers mainl coming from local areas. • eparate aste collection applied to 99% of all waste. • The reen landscaped areas cover about one third of the surface area of the Wine Citadel. 30 years of solid commitment 1983/87 Re-introduction of copper in place of synthetic anti-peronospora drugs (dithiocarbamates), with the advantage of reducing the use of harmful phytochemicals, of safeguarding useful mites and of eliminating the use of 1989 acaricides. Publication of the book “Nature and Agriculture, Integrated production by means of the knowledge of the main fungal diseases of apple trees and 1990 grape vines”, distributed to all farmer members for The Comitato Vitivinicolo Trentino (now Consorzio di information/training on the control of plant eaters. Tutela Vini del Trentino), sponsored by the Autonomous Province of Trento, drafts the Self-disciplinary Protocol for Vine Growing complied with by vine growers and that becomes a tool with regulations and indications for 1991 the practice of an “integrated” form of farming. First application of the sexual confusion method for the grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) to 13.7 hectares of the Sottodossi area, inside the town of Mezzocorona. The project involves 55 vine grower members of Mezzacorona S.c.a., the local ESAT technician and the Istituto Agrario of S. Michele all’Adige. The Trentino corporate pulverization would 2000 prevent the application of this method, were it not for the involvement of cooperative structures. Publication of the book “Nature and Agriculture, Integrated production by means of the knowledge of the main fungal diseases of apple trees and grape 2001 vines”, distributed to farmer members to train them in recognising and controlling fungal diseases in Extension of the sexual confusion method for the plants. grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) to all Mezzacorona S.c.a. farmer members. 2002 Sexual confusion: introduction to the double dispenser valid for two lepidoptera species, the grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) and the vine moth 2003 (Eupoecilia ambiguella). The sexual confusion method is applied to the entire vine-cultivated area of Trentino, amounting to 9,700 hectares. 2009 Self-disciplinary Protocol: application of criteria in the choice of plant protection drugs to be used in Trentino viticulture, especially focused on protecting the health 2013 of vine growers who carry out intense manual labour. Sexual confusion: introduction to the triple dispenser valid for three lepidoptera species, the grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) , the vine moth (Eupoecilia ambiguella) 2016 and the moth (Argyrotaenia ljungiana). Via the Consorzio di Tutela Vini del Trentino, attainment for the first time of the “Sustainable 2017 Quality” certification for the production of grapes in The sexual confusion method is extended to about 500 compliance with the Sistema di Qualità Nazionale di hectares in the areas of Ala (Vallagarina) and Arco-Dro Produzione Integrata (SQNPI – Integrated (Upper Garda) for the grape mealybug (Planococcus ficus) Production National Quality System). that spreads to Trentino due to global warming. This is done thanks to the testing successfully conducted in the Sicilian vineyards of Gruppo Mezzacorona. In the same year, via the Consorzio di Tutela Vini del Trentino, attainment of the “Sustainable Quality” certification for the wine in compliance with the Sistema di Qualità Nazionale di Produzione Integrata (SQNPI).
The sustainability of production in Sicily
The favourable Sicilian climate ma- the validity of the sustainable farming kes viticultural sustainability easier. principles and techniques applied, This is another reason why, from the thanks to the reduction in the use of beginning, in the vineyards of the Si- synthetic insecticides for the vines, cilian estates of Solsicano S.a.r.l. and reduced to zero in the last two-year Villa Albius S.a.r.l., protection of the period. Weed-killers too have been environment and of the quality of the completely eliminated, replaced cultivations has led Gruppo Mezzaco- with mechanical weed removal. This rona to reduce to a minimum the use was made possible also due to the of chemical treatments, thereby using progressive introduction of the sexual alternative techniques such as the cor- confusion method for controlling the rect application of copper and sulphur, grape mealybug (Planococcus ficus) on allowed in organic farming too, and all surfaces. As regards the protection using positive practices already tested of the soil’s organic substances, low-ni- in Trentino, such as sexual confusion trogen organic fertilisers have been (100% of the two companies’ vineyards introduced, that are less impacting use this method against Lobesia bo- even when used in greater amounts. trana and Planococcus ficus). Overall, The same applies to the phytosanitary the choices made in the two Sicilian wi- defence, for which the use of sulphur neries have resulted in lower impact has been increased due to its very low from plant protection drugs, proving impact. Responsible production and consumption
“The implementation of sustainable practices, protection of the environment and of natural resources are objectives that Gruppo Mezzacorona has been successfully pursuing and that are becoming increasingly important also for the social and economic sustainability of both its farmer members and for the territory in which the Group operates”.
Denis Pantini Agrofood Manager and Wine Monitor with Nomisma
Environment-related Water investments management
The focus of Gruppo Mezzacorona on performance (renovation of the fruit Water consumption is one of the si- tion related to the activities linked to responsible production and consump- and vegetable cooling system, super- gnificant aspects of the Group’s en- wine production processes amounts to tion applies to the entire production vision of the general systems, such as vironmental management in all pha- 23.8%. chain, “from the soil to the bottle”, heaters, lighting, air conditioning, air ses: in vine cultivation (irrigation), in Water consumption is mainly due to with important investments made to compressors). In the Sicilian wineries, the vinification and bottling stages of irrigation in the Villa Albius and Solsi- reduce environmental impact that in in the 2018-2019 period the invest- the production process and in the ap- cano S.c.a.r.l wineries, amounting to the last 25 years have totalled more ment plan continued operating with ple processing stages. The following 64.5%, while the irrigation of the wine than 14 million euros. In the 2018- the installation of subirrigation sy- data illustrate the consumption va- Citadel’s landscaped areas and lands 2019 period, a large project was laun- stems aimed at improving water effi- lues deriving from irrigation and from amounts to 4.0%. ched aimed at increasing the capacity ciency, of an air treatment system and the production process. Both sets of The remaining percentages concern of the water treatment plants, tripli- of a solar panel system for the pro- data highlight Gruppo Mezzacorona’s processing activities and stages carri- cating it in terms of population equi- duction of hot water. commitment to water management, ed out in the Wine Citadel for the vi- valents. Management systems for the resulting in progressive and gradual nification, bottling, conservation and plants were also built or upgraded, improvement. As regards the irrigation maturation of the wines (23.8%) and for consequently improving their energy of the vineyards of the Villa Albius and apple selection and storage activities Solsicano S.a.r.l. wineries in Sicily and (7.3%), while a small percentage relates of Gruppo Mezzacorona headquarters to the consumption of water in the offi- and the Arco Winery, the consumption ces and for events (0.4%). from vineyard irrigation amounts to 68.5% of the total, while the consump- Thanks to these investments, over • reduction in water consumption; the years the Group has achieved si- • better waste water quality; gnificant environmental performance, • reduction in quantity of raw materials consisting in: used for finished product packaging; • fewer CO2 emissions; • improvement in energy consumption; • less waste. • increase in use of energy from re- The waste water produced by Gruppo small amount to the sewage system newable sources; Mezzacorona is mostly destined to di- (0.4%). In the plants of the Solsicano spersion by irrigation (68,5%). The re- and Villa Albius S.a.r.l. wineries, waste maining amounts are sent to the water water is sent directly to the company treatment plants (15.7%), to cold eva- treatment plant. poration systems (15.4%) and a very Gruppo Mezzacorona has 4 water Decree No. 152 of 2006 for discharge treatment plants, 2 in Trentino-South to the public sewage system, and, as Tyrol and 2 in Sicily. The water treat- regards the Autonomous Province of ment plant of the Wine Citadel, in- Trento, with the provisions of Art. 15 stalled in 1990 and serving all of the of the Provincial Consolidation Act Group’s buildings, was upgraded regarding protection of the environ- and significantly expanded in 2018- ment from pollution. The periodic te- 2019 requiring an overall investment sts are done on a weekly basis by the of over 2 million euros. The plant’s in-house lab and on a quarterly basis expansion resulted in the triplication by a credited external lab. During of its treatment capacity from 2,400 the harvesting period, the periodic kg COD/d to the current 7,200 kg tests are done every day. The resul- COD/d, envisaging an approx. 20% ts of the testing done at the points reserve on the maximum values recor- of discharge into the sewer system ded in the years 2017 and 2018. In ter- have never returned anomalous resul- ms of population equivalent (PE), the ts or non-conformities. At the plants, plant has risen from 16,000 potential monitoring is conducted on the va- PE in 2018 to the current 48,000. The rious processing phases via prompt treatment plant of the Collection and communication between plant ope- Vinification centre of Arco (Trento), rators. In practice, there is the visual built in 1996, is of the activated slud- monitoring performed by the plant ge biological treatment type that uses managers and remote monitoring by SBR (Sequencing Batch Reactors). The the plant’s management system. The plant has a size equal to about 2,500 reduction in environmental impact is PE and serves only this structure whe- also achieved via the choice of using re only grape delivery and vinification environmentally friendly detergen- operations are performed. The treat- ts for sanitation of the machinery and ment plant operating in Solsicano is systems and for the hygienisation of also of the activated sludge biological the bottles, supported by a specific treatment type and has a size of 2,500 operator training program so as to PE, while the facility in Villa Albius, avoid the excessive use of detergents. of the same type, is larger – 4,500 PE. Both have been designed to be sized in accordance with the actual water flow rates. In all of the plants, Gruppo Mezzacorona monitors the quality of the treated water output in order to guarantee compliance with the values given in Annex 5 of Leg.
Raw materials Emissions and transport
Gruppo Mezzacorona strives towards A significant reduction in the use of raw Gruppo Mezzacorona, aware of the sation’s carbon footprint, such as ener- the progressive reduction in the use of materials regards the introduction of climate change processes under way, gy efficiency, reduction in use of raw raw materials in the bottling and ship- systems that eliminate the need for pal- chose to enter an agreement for the materials, energy consumption aware- ping phases. As regards the use of raw lets during the storage and transport supply of 100% renewable electric ness among employees, increasingly materials, the effort has been directed, phases. In Italy, shipping continues to power that, as from 1 August 2018, more efficient logistics. The sources compatibly with quality and safety stan- be performed using the Slip-Sheet sy- includes the annulment of the Gua- of greenhouse effect gases (the most dards, towards the reduction in the wei- stem, while the CHEP circuit is used for rantees of Origin (GO) with the Ener- common being CO2, CH4, N2O, refri- ght of the bottles by selecting products all shipping abroad. A good portion of gy Service System Operator (GSE). gerants) mostly concern the use of he- that allow to reduce the consumption the material used for apple packaging This choice has allowed the Group to ating systems (70.3% in 2018-2019), the of glass per unit of finished product. also comes from a reuse circuit. These achieve the remarkable result of redu- consumption of diesel fuel, agricultural Moreover, in these years the Group has consist of various materials (deep and cing CO2 exhausts by half, with a chan- and industrial operation (28.0%) and progressively reduced to a minimum shallow plastic bins, plastic mini-bins, ge compared to 2017-2018 amounting refrigerant leaks from the air conditio- the use of non-recyclable synthetic wood or plastic platforms) EPAL-EUR to -57.1%. The Group also constantly ning systems (1.7%). stoppers. In 2018-2019 their use further and CHEP supplied by specific service monitors the data referred to the ther- dropped by over 70% compared to the providers under IFCO, CPR, ISCO or mal power plants and prefers strategic volumes seen in 2016-2017, in favour EURO POOL type contracts entered actions aimed at reducing the organi- of a constantly increasing use of mi- into with Gruppo Mezzacorona. These crogranular cork stoppers, screw caps kinds of packaging are requested mo- or recyclable aluminium caps. The use stly by the Italian and European super- of the latter, in particular, has increased market chains that, upon receiving the by 45% compared to 2016-2017. There goods, return the containers to the pro- has also been the important reduction prietary service company that sanitises in the use of glue for cardboard box and reuses them. sealing thanks to the use of metallo- cene-based glues first used in 2015. Another choice that has allowed for
CO2 emissions avoided Waste The amount of avoided emissions has • purchase of an electric vehicle for in- grown considerably in the last three ternal use in the landscape cleaning years thanks to the supply of 100% and maintenance division for the renewable energy. Other investmen- transport of small loads. The vehicle Gruppo Mezzacorona closely complies chemical waste containing hazardous ts and Group choices, however, also replaced the previous fuel-propelled with the environmental regulations substances (remainders of phytosa- have contributed to a reduction in one, thereby annulling CO2 emis- and is constantly in search of solutions nitary products or revoked or expired CO2 emissions. A concrete example sions during use; capable of improving efficiency in the phytosanitary products), packaging of this are the Group’s investments • replacement of the air conditioning use of raw materials and processes, containing residues of hazardous sub- in the 6 photovoltaic systems and in units in the offices and cafeteria of and of contributing to the circular stances or contaminated by these sub- the 4 solar heating systems acquired Villa Albius; more specifically, the in- economy by reducing the quantity of stances (empty packaging of phytosa- in 2018-2019 that have produced a to- stallation of heat pumps for the pro- waste produced. To favour the correct nitary products), as well as absorbents, tal of 1,769 MWh and an average daily duction of hot water and for the con- separate collection of hazardous and filtering materials, rags and protective output of almost 60,000 litres of water ditioning of the rooms has allowed non-hazardous special waste and to clothing contaminated by hazardous at 45°C. In the last two-year period, to split the systems and improve the simplify expenses charged to mem- substances, such as protection masks, moreover, the Group has coherently efficiency of use. With the new instal- bers, Gruppo Mezzacorona has joi- coveralls and work gloves. Member- obtained a reduction in CO2 emis- lation and the addition of solar pa- ned the Plan Agreement approved ship in the organised collection circuit sions by implementing several smaller nels, the energy saving is estimated in 2013 by the Autonomous Province allows the Mezzacorona S.c.a. mem- actions: to be 25%. of Trento, amended by a subsequent bers to be exonerated from the obli- • replacement of 270 fluorescent li- agreement approved via resolution gation of keeping waste loading/unlo- ghts with LED fixtures in the wa- Finally, the Group’s decision to opt for No. 1135 of 6 July 2015. The agree- ading logs regarding production and rehouses of Nosio S.p.A. In addition a local supplier of glass bottles, with a ment concerns all of the Mezzacorona transport within the province. The re- to reducing electric power consu- production plant close to Trento, has S.c.a. members and envisages that the sulting service is an efficient recovery mption, the action brought about allowed to reduce the indirect emis- special waste they produce are taken of materials and of hazardous waste a simultaneous improvement in li- sions generated by road transport to the Cooperative that is part of an that, if not handled at cooperative le- ghting through greater output in thanks to a reduction in delivery route organised collection circuit. The waste vel, would reduce separate waste col- terms of the actual lumens delivered length. that can be brought in, included in the lection and generate higher expenses to the floor by the LEDs that emit Agreement, are among others agro- for the members. direct light in the desired direction and not dispersed throughout the room as is the case with traditional neon lighting; People “Gruppo Mezzacorona will have to keep at the centre of its activities and of its development the interests of its members, the centrality of each member and the protection of their income in every choice it makes. Equal opportunity, continuing education and the quality of the workplace are also features that the Group must continue focusing on closely”.
Giovanni Kessler Italian magistrate and politician
The precious role Consumer health of the employees and safety
The development achieved through Overall, the average number of em- The health and safety of consumers, fruit and vegetable sector, in addition the years by Gruppo Mezzacorona was ployees of Gruppo Mezzacorona in together with food quality, are some of to the GLOBALG.A.P. certification that made possible thanks to the constant 2018-2019 was 490 people in the wor- the main assets of Gruppo Mezzacoro- proves the adoption of good farming enhancement of its human resources. ld, 440 of whom in Italy, distributed na that, in addition to managing regu- practices relating to food safety, re- The involvement and participation of in the Trentino headquarters of Mez- latory compliance, proactively commits spect for the environment and worker employees are favoured also through zocorona, in the Wine Citadel, in the to meeting consumer demands in the safety, the Group has obtained the vo- the organisation of annual company Valentina apple warehouse, in the Arco various markets it operates in and for luntary certifications GRASP, certifying meetings to provide information re- Collection and Vinification Centre and both production compartments – fruits compliance with social practices regar- garding the presentation of activities, in the Sicilian wineries of Solsicano and and vegetables and vine growing/wine ding the health, wellbeing and safety initiatives and strategic prospects of Villa Albius. In the last three-year pe- making. As regards the large-scale re- of the workers by all of the companies the Group. riod, the overall number of employees tail channel, the Group is certified by associated with the Cooperative, and has been rising. IFS food for which the company has re- GGFSA, relating to the sustainable ceived the highest ranking, undergoing development of agriculture. Moreo- the BRC food unannounced third party ver, the fruit and vegetable segment is audits, a certification required by 80% compliant with international standard of supermarkets in Germany. UNI 11233 certifying the adoption of As regards the vine growing/wine ma- and compliance with the integrated king sector, the Group has obtained production specifications by the com- Hiring and turnover the Ministerial SQNPI certification that panies registered with the Cooperative guarantees the “soil to bottle” sustai- and has obtained the certification from In the last year, 21 new employees in these last years presents a low and nability of the product. As regards the Organic Farming. were hired, consisting of young wor- stable turnover rate, indicating sati- kers to replace retired ones, and skilled sfaction of the personnel working in personnel to upgrade several corpo- the company. Following is the turnover rate functions. Gruppo Mezzacorona rate by employment category.
Equal opportunity The Group’s focus on equal opportuni- cupations. In the group of open-ended ty translates into constant female pre- contract employees hired as clerks, sence, that has remained unchanged in the presence of the female gender is recent years considering also the entry higher and reaches almost 40%. There of seasonal workers. The male gender are no women in executive positions. is concentrated mostly in seasonal oc- Gruppo Mezzacorona – Consumer health and safety certifications
Wine industry
SQNPI (Integrated Production National Quality System): the purpose of this certification is the enhancement of agricultural production obtained in accor- dance with the regional integrated production specifications.
SMETA (Sedex Member Ethical Trade Audit): audit and assessment format for demonstrating commitment to social issues, ethical and environmental standards of a company’s supply chain.
EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme): European environmental certifi- cation relating to the direct and indirect activities of an organisation, certi- fying compliance with current regulations, the management of continuous improvement and the will to publish environmental information.
Organic Farming: guarantees compliance with the community regulations regarding organic production.
Apple industry GLOBALG.A.P. (Global Good Agricultural Practice): certifies compliance with the good agricultural practices regarding food safety, protection of the envi- ronment and worker safety.
GRASP (GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice): additional and voluntary certificate of GLOBALG.A.P. that certifies compliance with corporate practices regarding the health, wellbeing and safety of workers by all compa- nies associated with the cooperative.
GGFSA (GLOBALG.A.P. Farm Sustainability Assessment): additional and voluntary certificate of GLOBALG.A.P. regarding the sustainable development of agriculture.
UNI 11233: standard certifying the application of and compliance with an UNI 11233:2009 integrated production protocol by the companies associated with the organic production cooperative.
Agricoltura Biologica: garantisce il rispetto della normativa comunitaria in materia di produzione biologica.
Both sectors
IFS food (International Featured Standard Food): international control model that guarantees compliance with the food safety standard at global level.
BRC food (British Retail Consortium): a standard relating to food safety reco- gnised by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), the main purpose of which is to reinforce and promote food safety along the entire supply chain. Photogallery
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