A Nature-Inspired Family Company for Nutrition & Beauty
Company Profile
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Who we are
We are a Nature-Inspired Family Company for Nutrition & Beauty
Agrumaria Reggina stands at the forefront of innovation as a globally recognized Italian company, specializing in tailor-made ingredients and solutions for the Nutrition, Cosmetic, Flavour & Fragrance industries.
Our approach encompasses meticulous oversight of the entire process – from sourcing the finest citrus fruits to managing an advanced, integrated supply chain. This ensures the utilization of the highest quality natural ingredients.
Our name, “Agrumaria,” is itself a tribute to the essence of these iconic fruits, as it derives from the Italian word “agrumi” (citrus).
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Agrumaria Reggina at a glance:
Italian Heritage: Deeply rooted in Italian tradition, our family company started the journey in the epicenter of Italian citrus cultivation, representing Italian excellence globally.
Fruit-Based Ingredient Experts: With over 35 years of dedication, we have mastered the art of transforming the finest fruits into intelligent and effective ingredients and solutions.
Strategic Solution Provider: We empower our partners to lead the market by offering comprehensive solutions – from market analysis and product development to production and product life-cycle management.
Key Numbers
International presence in Asia, America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa
A community of +300 people
Family business in its 3rd generation
Established in 1985
Integrated portfolio of 4 product categories
Citrus Grove Area
+25,000m²
2 production sites in Italy and Egypt
+160 days annually Of Citrus Fruit Processing
What inspires us
Being an innovative and sustainable company, capable of supporting its customers in improving the lives of their consumers. Our Ambition
To create nature-inspired ingredients and solutions with reduced environmental footprint, delivering happiness and unique experiences in nutrition and beauty. Our Mission
Customer Centricity
Speed of Action
Positive Impact
Continous Improvement
One Team
Gentle Leadership
The Chirico family was involved in the production of wooden baskets for the citrus industry, serving farmers as their primary clients.
Agrumaria Reggina was founded, focusing on processing oranges and lemons. The company was established in Southern Italy, in Reggio Calabria, a region naturally suited for citrus cultivation (a tradition that continues to this day).
Start of the production of compounds and bases for the beverage industry.
The first representative office outside Italy was opened in Algeria, which is still operational today.
Entry into the Flavour & Fragrance Industry, serving major F&F producers, with the establishment of the first R&D center dedicated to Essential Oils.
Opening of the first R&D center focused on Flavours & Extracts near Milan.
Launch of the Dubai legal entity and office to manage commercial operations in the Middle East & Africa region.
Initiation of the B-Corp sustainability journey, including key milestones involving Egypt.
Launch of PRIMA by Agrumaria Reggina.
Start of the construction of Agrumaria Reggina Egypt in collaboration with the Abdel Rahim family.
On the 19th of December, 2024, Agrumaria Reggina became a Benefit Corporation.
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Citrus harvesting and processing calendar in Italy & Egypt
Bergamot
Green Mandarin
Yellow Mandarin
Red Mandarin Orange
Blood Orange Lemon
Clementine
Bitter Orange
Grapefruit Lime
Citron (Cedar)
Who we serve
Agrumaria Reggina supports clients from start to finish with quality and expertise, creating custom solutions for unique needs and strategies, making us a trusted global B2B partner. Our broad product range meets diverse market demands, offering tailored solutions for each market segment we serve.
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Agrumaria Reggina proudly serves a diverse array of customer-partners, each unique in their industry and requirements. Our clientele encompasses various players in distinct sectors, highlighting our adaptability and expertise in meeting a wide range of needs. Here’s a closer look at our diverse customer base: Our Target Partners
Food & Beverage Food & Beverage Producers Flavour & Fragrance Producers Private Label Copackers Home & Body Care Producers Specialized Industrial Suppliers
Flavour & Fragrance Fine Fragrance Producers
Strategic Partnerships
Our extensive network of strategic partnerships empowers Agrumaria Reggina to significantly extend our capabilities, enabling us to provide innovative, tailored solutions to our Food & Beverage customers.
POLICOM
Plant-Based Ingredients & Solutions
We partner with POLICOM—experts in plant-based food and beverage innovations—to deliver cuttingedge almond, pistachio, and other plant-based ingredients designed for dairy alternatives and healthy drinks. Through this collaboration, we help our customers meet the rising demand for nutritious, sustainable, and dairy-free solutions.
Innovative Fruit Preparations
Our partnership with Frulact, a global leader in fruit preparations, enables us to offer stable, flavorful fruit solutions tailored for dairy applications. Together, we help customers develop successful fruit-based milks, yogurts, and other innovative products, combining great taste with consumer appeal and market success.
Frulact
What we do
Agrumaria Reggina’s pivotal role in the industry is to furnish bespoke products that are highly customizable and consistently available. Our mission, whether it’s creating an ingredient for a beverage or crafting an essential oil for a fragrance, is centered on a threefold approach: 1 Comprehending Customer Needs 2 Developing Custom Recipes
Juice & Fruits
We provide a wide range of premium juices and fruit-based products, ensuring natural taste and quality.
Essential Oil & Derivates
Our essential oils are extracted to capture the true essence of the fruit, offering purity and authenticity in every drop.
Flavour & Extracts
Our flavors and extracts are crafted to enhance sensory experiences, delivering unparalleled taste and aroma.
All-in-one Systems
We offer complete systems that integrate multiple ingredients, simplifying processes for our clients while maintaining the highest standards of quality. 3 Proposing Effective and Sustainable Solutions
Juice & Fruits
Agrumaria Reggina aims to be the leading partner for manufacturing and marketing companies, offering a wide range of premium juice ingredients and fruit specialties for diverse applications like soft drinks, nectars, and 100% juices, all sourced from meticulously selected and processed top-quality fruits.
Key Benefits of Our Products: 1. Immediate Post-Harvest Processing 2. Preservation of Natural Qualities
3. Freshness Comparable to Fresh-Squeezed Juice
4. Pure, Unaltered Quality and Flavor
Main application markets: Soft Drink, Fruit Juice, Ice Cream and Dairy, Wine & Spirits, Food Service.
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Category Product
Juice Concentrate Cloudy
Description Variaties
Standard Pulp Cloudy Juice Concentrate
Juice Concentrate Clear
Juice Concentrate Low-Pulp
Juice
Ingredients
Juice NFC
Clarified Juice Concentrate produced with an enzymatic process
Depulped Juices with Pulp Content up to 4%
Not From Concentrate Juice
Citrus Fruits, Stone Fruits, Berries, Tropicals, Exotics, Apples & Pears
Juice Base for beverages
Juice Blend
Multifruit
Juice Concentrate standardized with fruit extracts or stabilizer for juice drinks
Blend of Juices for various applications
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Category Product
Comminute
Description Variaties
Whole fruits crushed and concentrated Citrus Fruits
Citrus Cloudy
Pulp Cell
Fruit
Specialities
Pulp Wash
Puree/Pulp
Evaporated Water
Pectin-rich fruit extract perfect for providing stability and cloudiness to beverages Citrus Fruits
Juicy and full-bodied vesicles extracted from the citrus endocarp Orange, Lemon
Washed Orange Pulp to provide body and fruit content to applications Orange, Lemon
Smooth, concentrated blend of natural or concentrated fruit pulp
Citrus Fruits, Stone
Fruits, Berries, Tropicals, Exotics, Apples & Pears
Concentrated liquid resulting from the juice water evaporation process Orange, Lemon
Essential Oil & Derivates
Our Essential Oils elevate the essence of pure, natural citrus. Extracted from the peel of fresh citrus fruits through a meticulous mechanical process, our method is designed to capture the authentic essence of each fruit.
Key Benefits:
1. Exceptional Yield and Unique Flavor
2. Mechanical Processing Without Thermal Stress
3. Versatile Application
4. Authentic Aromatic Profile
Main application markets: Flavour, Fragrance, Beverage, Bakery, Cosmetics.
Category
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Product
Cold Pressed
Essential Oil
Folded Essential Oil: 3X 5X 10X 20X 50X
Essential Oils
Terpeneless
Essential Oil
Distilled Oil
Furocoumarines Free
Essential Oil
Essence Oil
Pure extracted Essential Oil capturing natural aromas using cold press method Terpene
Concentrated Essential Oil with intensified profile and high solubility
Refined extraction without terpenes, offering distinct aromatic properties
Aromatic Oil obtained through the distillation process for optimal quality
Essential oil free from furocoumarines, ensuring safety and compatibility
Highly aromatic oil capturing the essence of the citrus fruit
Cold Pressing
• Orange
• Lemon
• Lime
• Clementine
Distillation
• Tangerine
• Grapefruit
• Bergamot
• Green Mandarin
• Yellow Mandarin
Distillation
• Red Mandarin
• Blood Orange
• Bitter Orange
• Citron (Cedar)
Distillation
Distillation
From Juice
Concentration through Evaporation
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Category Product
Terpenes Terpene
Natural compound extracted from Cold Pressed or Distiiled Essential Oil.
Distillation
Orange
Lemon
Lime
Mandarin D-Limonene
Bergamotier Bergamot
The fragrant leaves and twigs of citrus trees are distilled in a steam current to produce these petitgrains. They are materials of straw yellow color and watery consistency. They are used to extend the citrus notes.
Distillation
Bergamot
Orange
Lemon
Mandarin
Petitgrain
Flavour & Extracts
Agrumaria Reggina offers a wide range of customizable flavors, including liquid and emulsions in white and colored options, designed for superior stability and taste in beverage and food applications, and tailored to meet diverse legal standards and clients’ specific needs. Key Benefits of Our Flavors:
Main application markets: Water, Soft Drink, Fruit juice, Ice Cream and Dairy, Wine & Spiritz, Food Service, Breweries, Flavour, Fragrance.
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All-in-One Systems
Agrumaria Reggina’s All-in-One Systems, offering juice, herbal, and fruit bases, are comprehensive, technologically advanced solutions encompassing taste, color, mouthfeel, appearance, and stability for successful market products.
Key Benefits of our All-in-One Systems:
1. Comprehensive Solution 2. Simplified Manufacturing 3. Consistent Product Quality 4. High Customization
5. Diverse Flavor Options
Main application markets: Water, Soft Drink, Fruit juice, Ice Cream and Dairy, Wine & Spiritz, Food Service, Breweries, Flavour, Fragrance.
Category Product Description
Juice System Juice-based Compound
All-in-one solutions comprising fruit juices, colors, flavors, stabilizers, and thickeners for developing fruit-based beverages
Variaties
Citrus Fruits, Stone Fruits, Berries, Tropicals,
Exotics, Apples & Pears
Herbal System Tea-based Compound
Tailor-made systems made of Tea extracts, colors, and flavors for creating tea-infused beverages
Black Tea, Gree Tea, Red Tea, White Tea, and more
Infusionbased Compound
Fruit System Fruit Preparation
Unique blends of herb and spice infusions, colors, and flavors, stabilizersfor crafting aromatic and infused beverages
Herbs & Spices: Coffee, Elderberry, Guayusa, Cinchona, Mate, and more
Application
- Juice Drink
- Nectar
- Cocktail and Mocktail
- Beer
- Flavoured Water
- Herbal Tea
- Iced Tea
- Herbal Juice Drink
- Health Tonic
- Wellness Drink
Complex systems composed of various ingredients such as fruit, sugar, colorants, and other ingredients. They are designed to provide fruit content and enhance flavor, appearance, and texture of food products
Citrus Fruits, Stone Fruits, Berries, Tropicals, Exotics, Apples & Pears
- Set Yogurt
- Drinkable Yogurt
- Milk
- Ice Cream
- Bakery
- Confectionery
- Desserts
- Cereal Bars
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Mandarin - The Citrus Grove, The Fruit, The Processing into Essential Oil
This documentary takes viewers to the heart of Taurianova, situated in the metropolitan area of Reggio Calabria. Here, we explore the Caccamo family estate, a rich testament to three generations of dedicated citrus cultivation.
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Production and Technology
Production Area
Agrumaria Reggina’s production facilities are equipped with stateof-the-art technology, ensuring the highest quality in our products:
- Blending and Aseptic Filling Lines: For juices, compounds, fruit preparations, and juice blends, ensuring high-quality and safe packaging.
- Blending and Filling Lines for Essential Oils and Liquid Flavour: Dedicated to maintaining the integrity and purity of our essential oils and liquid flavors.
- Emulsion Production Lines: Specialized in creating consistent and stable emulsions.
- Bulk Stations: For handling large-scale, bulk product requirements efficiently.
Citrus Processing Technology
We have various technologies for the optimal production of juices, essential oils, and citrus derivatives_
- 3 Peelers ( Pelatrice ) for Essential Oil extractions
- 6 Extractors for Juice and Extract productions (Italy)
- 15 JBT Extractors for Juice and Oil productions (Egypt)
- 1 Press for mandarins ( Torchio ) (Italy)
- 1 Distiller to produce EO folded, terpenes, furocoumarins free, colorless, LAR, “ coeur ” fractions, with a 500 kg/h starting material capacity (Italy)
- 1 Distiller for R&D use (Italy)
- JBT READYGo TM d - LIMONENE , recovery system for dLIMONENE and Flash Distillation (Egypt)
This list is not exhaustive and is constantly evolving.
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Technology Available
- GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry): For precise analysis and identification of compounds in our products.
- LC-MS-MS (Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry): Advanced technology for detecting and quantifying trace chemicals.
- GC-FID (Gas Chromatography- Flame Ionization Detector): For accurate measurement of volatile compounds.
- Colorimeter: Essential for color analysis in products.
- Spectrophotometer: Used for measuring the intensity of light in colorimetric analysis.
- Climate Chamber for Accelerated Shelf-Life Testing: Key for testing and ensuring the longevity of our beverage products.
- Automatic Titrator: For precise chemical analysis and quality control.
- Densimeter: Essential for determining the density of liquids.
- Polarimeter: Used to measure the angle of rotation caused by passing polarized light through an optically active substance.
- Refractometer: Critical for measuring the refractive index, helping in the identification and purity assessment of various substances.
At Agrumaria Reggina, our blend of advanced production facilities and cutting-edge technology ensures that we remain at the forefront of quality and innovation in the industry.
This list is not exhaustive and is constantly evolving.
Quality & Sustainability
Recognizing the market’s growing demand for consistent quality standards and the internal improvements attainable through a quality culture, Agrumaria Reggina has established and maintained an active Quality Management System (QMS). This system is strategically designed to achieve four primary objectives:
Certifications and Memberships
- FSSC 22000: A comprehensive Food Safety Management System.
- ISO 14001: Environmental Management System certification.
- ISO 45001: Occupational Health and Safety Management certification.
- Organic: Certification for organic products.
- HALAL: Certification for compliance with Halal standards.
- GMP: Good Manufacturing Practice certification.
- Kosher: Certification for compliance with kosher dietary laws.
1. Improvement of Product Features
2. Enhancement of Process Capability
3. Effectiveness of the Quality System
4. Increase in Market Share
- GLOBALG.A.P.: Ethical sourcing program requiring Good Agricultural Practices.
We are also proud members of SGF and Sedex, reflecting our commitment to ethical and responsible business practices.
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Organic Quality
Leveraging Italy’s favorable climatic conditions and less intensive cultivation techniques, especially in Calabria, we have been able to naturally contain phytopathological issues. This results in fewer pesticide interventions and greater availability of zero-residue products.
Italy’s prominence in organic products is wellestablished, and Agrumaria Reggina offers an extensive range of organic-certified ingredients. This includes essential oils, juice concentrates, NFC juices, flavors, and tailor-made solutions, all adhering to the highest standards of organic quality.
Sustainability. The Future We Shape
Sustainability is increasingly integral to Agrumaria Reggina’s corporate identity, encompassing environmental care, social responsibility, governance excellence, and transparent stakeholder engagement. Through our flagship initiative, “The Future We Shape,” we proactively drive impactful actions across all dimensions value chain integrity, people empowerment, community enrichment, environmental stewardship, and robust governance—to secure a healthier, equitable, and more sustainable future for all.
Discover our journey on agrumariareggina.it/ourimpact
Our path to improving impact by 2029:
Value Chain
Implementing Sustainable Procurement Policies aligned with ESG criteria (ISO 20400)
Maintaining rigorous quality standards with FSSC 22000 Certifications
Promoting supplier transparency and ethical sourcing through Sedex and SAQ monitoring
Community
Investing a portion of revenues back into community welfare initiatives
Promoting local economic growth by prioritizing local suppliers and employment
Environment
Committing to Net-zero emissions, certified by Science-Based Targets (SBTi)
Targeting a 22% emission reduction by 2029
Increasing renewable energy usage significantly to reach 50% by 2029
Advancing circular economy practices through improved energy and water efficiency
Conducting ongoing biodiversity impact assessments and active monitoring
Governance and Transparency
Maintaining Benefit Corporation status emphasizing shared value
Achieving and sustaining B-Corp Certification
People
Achieving and maintaining Gender Equality Certification
Providing comprehensive ESG training from onboarding throughout professional development Chapter 5
The objectives and the program are continuously evolving. For detailed updates, contact sustainability@agrumariareggina.it
Ensuring transparency via comprehensive, CSRD-compliant impact reporting accessible to all
Championing Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and recognition as a 'Best Place to Work'
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Journey Towards B Corp: Our Commitment to Impact
In late 2023, Agrumaria Reggina embarked on a significant journey towards achieving B Corp Certification. This strategic move was inspired by our unwavering commitment to not only bettering our practices but to profoundly enhance our impact on the world around us. B-Corp stands as one of the most esteemed frameworks globally, renowned for its comprehensive approach to measuring and improving the social and environmental performance of businesses.
By aligning with B-Corp’s rigorous standards, we aim to solidify our dedication to sustainability, community, and ethical business practices.
We are optimistic and look forward to reaching this milestone by 2027, marking a significant achievement in our journey towards sustainable and responsible business excellence.
Discover our journey on agrumariareggina.it/ ourimpact
This is our goal
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From Fruit to Fruit, Our Circular Economy System
Agrumaria Reggina has been selected as an official partner for UNESCO’s World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED) 2025. This global initiative highlights the fundamental role engineering plays in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
We are proud Partner in UNESCO’s World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development 2025. Click to
The 2025 theme, “Shaping Our Sustainable Future Through Engineering” emphasizes engineering’s essential contribution to sustainable development.
This movie illustrates our circular economy, showing our sustainable approach to citrus processing, and highlighting how we integrate innovation with environmental responsibility.
Discover our partnership with UNESCO WED 2025 on the official page or watch the video by clicking here.
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