The history of ethical italian organic in the heart of the Marche
La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
Our origins have distant and peasant roots La Terra e il Cielo represents an important reality of the organic food panorama both Italian and international. The main objective is to promote the culture of health and respect for the environment through the pursuit of quality, transparent traceability, production methods and product. La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
The cooperative represents in fact about one hundred farmers who believe in a sustainable and supportive agriculture in which all the steps, from the producer to the consumer, take place in respect of everyone’s work and the final fairness of the price.
“La Terra e il Cielo” brand is today the undisputed synonym of nutritional and organoleptic quality of the products, respecting both the operators’ work and the natural balances of the ecosystems that offer the raw materials.
La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
Our History The cooperative was founded in 1980 and immediately established itself as a pioneer on Italian territory in terms of organic farming, thanks to the declared objective of adopting a more sustainable approach to cultivation.
A more balance relationship between nature and man is the basis of all the choices of the company that still manages to transmit the passion of the time with its products.
La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
The supply chain We check the chain from farm to fork. The members directly give the raw material and the cooperative takes care of the processing.
La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
Hulling In our plant exclusively dedicated to organic raw material, cereals and legumes are selected, cleaned and hulled. The members directly provide the raw material and the cooperative takes care of the processing.
La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
Grinding In the old stone mill, still powered by water, only quality wholemeal flours are ground. The technique allows to keep the properties raw of the materials intact. Grinding is one of the added values that distinguishes our products, because it allows the flour to preserve the nutritional and organoleptic qualities of the cereal.
La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
Pasta making The Slow drying at low temperatures is carried out in several controlled phases (max 60 °C), for a wait of about 20-36 hours (depending on the shape of the pasta). This process allows the pasta to maintain a very high content of precious nutrients.
La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
Pasta making In our pasta, the furosine, a molecule that is formed through the reaction between glucose and the amino group of proteins, through the Maillard reaction, does not exceed 200 mg / 100g of protein. Above this value, furosine is harmful to the intestine. In industrial pasta factories the tyrosine units reach about 500-600mg/100g of proteins as the processing processes take place at high temperatures (even over 100°C) and in short times. As furosine units increase, there is a loss of lysine, an essential amino acid that is very important for the body and our health.
La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
Roasting The plant works exclusively with biological organic raw materials. “Mondo barley” is an old variety that we recovered in the 1980s , very rich in nutrients. We carry out roasting, grinding, mixing the barley with the aniseed and packaging internally.
La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
The Values
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ETHICAL ORGANIC. We want an organic full of values, an organic at 360 degrees, for new lifestyles and a new economy that is fairer, more ethical and more supportive.
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Protection and proper remuneration of small producers.
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Use of the stone mill for grinding the true whole wheat flours.
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Slow drying at low temperatures for the artisanal transformation of pasta.
La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
The Values
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Legality
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Worker’s Rights as a cornerstone of their our tradition.
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Products able to reflect the beauty of the territory.
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A coherent style starting from the foundations of the headquarters, built in the most modern concept of green building and renewable energy that is reflected in those who work there and in the products themselves.
La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
Territory The headquarters is located in the province of Ancona, near the castle of Piticchio, among the sumptuous hills of Marche region.
Sulla destra: porta del castello di Piticchio di Arcevia
La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
Our Products
Durum whole wheat pasta
Bronze extruded durum wheat semolina pasta
100% spelt pasta Triticum dicoccum
100% semi-wholemeal spelt pasta Triticum dicoccum
La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
Our Products
700 Grains pasta
Durum wheat semolina pasta
Ancient Grains - Durum wheat semolina pasta Capelli’s variety La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
Our Products
Rice and Cereals
Legumes
Flours La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
Our Products
Gluten- Free Pasta
Tomato puree and peeled tomatoes
Semi-wholemeal spelt taralli
La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
Our Products
Beer
Cereal coffee
Extra Fruit Jams La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
Puffed spelt and lentil cakes
Certifications
European certificate of organic conformity
Inspection Body
La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
Certification for the USA market
Certification for the Japanese market
Future Projects
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Promotion of “Evolutionary populations” project - 700 grains
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Supply Chain traceability - Project “Farm to Fork”
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Design of a new graphic image
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Creation and design of a more sustainable packaging
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E- Commerce
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Proximity Stores project
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New families of products
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Factory Outlet
La Terra e il Cielo Soc. Agr. Coop. Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it
Thanks for the attention
La Terra e il Cielo. Società agricola cooperativa: Zona PIP 229H, 60011, Piticchio di Arcevia (AN), Italia, tel +39 0731981906, info@laterraeilcielo.it