N O TA B L E
40 YEARS ORGANIC
A History Of Quality And Care Quality, safety and care are the pillars of Gruppo Germinal which has been working in the organic industry for over 40 years, becoming a benchmark in this field.
with suppliers, total control of the supply chain and high food safety standards (more than 5,000 analyses/ year are performed by accredited laboratories on raw materials and on final products).
Gruppo Germinal is based near Venice, Italy, and manufactures premium quality organic products, also for specific nutritional requirements such as gluten free, vegan and baby food. As one of the largest 100% organic manufacturers in Europe, Germinal offers a wide range of products: sweet and savoury bakery, completed by a full range of glutenfree pasta and breakfast cereals. Gruppo Germinal also has a factory for the production of ready meals, all organic, vegan and gluten free. All organic products made without colouring agents, preservatives, additives and GMOs. The base of authentic organic are high quality traceable raw materials for a superior taste. A reliable, solid sourcing and supply chain are critical for the production of real organic food. For example, Germinal has set up a guaranteed and certified short production chain for flour supplying with the farmers and mills, such as the spelt with the fields located into Ferrara area (Emilia-Romagna region) or rice, exclusively grown in the north of Italy.
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Traceability and transparency are fundamental for the company and are reflected in more than 15 third-party certifications, long-lasting relations
Transparency means attention to the conditions of those who work in fields, too. Gruppo Germinal supports long distance projects to guarantee fair working conditions in collaboration with “CTM Altromercato”, an Italian fair-trade company. Sustainability is a daily commitment for Gruppo Germinal, performing many concrete activities: paper and cardboard packaging are collected and recycled by a specialised company with latest state-of-the art recycling technologies. The Gruppo Germinal plant features a grid-connected photovoltaic power system for eletricity production that leads to a CO2 saving of 25% every year. All packaging materials are 100% recyclable. New: recently Germinal has sourced a solution to eliminate plastic from the packaging. The primary packaging of some products has been replaced by an innovative biodegradable and compostable material, obtained from completely vegetable substances in accordance with the European standard Uni En 13432 and certified “OK Compost”. The new packaging material is the result of many years of R&D performed to reduce as much as possible the impact of on the environment and maintain the organoleptic properties of the products.
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