A TERRITORY, ITS AGRICULTURE, ITS CONSORTIUM

CONSORZIO AGRARIO DEL NORDEST is one of the most important agricultural consortia in Italy and a significant player in the agri-food market at the national level. The basis for this success is a daily commitment to providing over 50,000 members and clients with a complete range of products and exclusive services, innovative products and advanced solutions.

Services include consulting for the development of the crop cycle, crop-growing contracts, the supply of technical and mechanical equipment, the distribution of agricultural fuel, the management of the livestock cycle and animal feed and the final food processing. The Consorzio Agrario promotes and enhances the value of the territory through quality agriculture, based on skill, honest dealing and uncompromising standards.

CONSORZIO AGRARIO DEL NORDEST, a mutual cooperative company with entirely private share capital, has a history dating back to 1895 and today has reached a turnover of over 430 million euros, with a strong commercial network, logistics facilities and production centres throughout the various territories. The organization, assisting farm entrepreneurs, focuses on the development of advanced tools to guarantee companies the means to boost production and achieve other important goals such as excellence, quality, security, the defence of the territory against pollution and the degrading of the soil.

WHAT WE DO

  TECHNOLOGIES FOR AGRICULTURE
Developing agricultural processes to achieve profitability and sustainability for our farmers, the Consortium places its experience and the support of chosen partners at the disposal of agriculture, promoting only the most innovative and high-performing solutions for the optimum management of all activities relating to farm mechanization and maximizing production cycles.

OUR SERVICES

  FUEL FOR TRACTORS   MANAGEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES   PLANT PROTECTION: NETTING, VINEYARD POLES, ACCESSORIES   FARM MECHANIZATION

  CONSULTING IN AGRONOMY
Consulting in the field and for the supply of products upgrading crops: distinctive services that make a real difference. Through the daily work of 170 technicians and the services provided by numerous support facilities (cereal storage centres, drying facilities, animal feed production plants, logistics, shops and a large number of vehicles), the Consortium carries out distinctive services developed over 125 years of activity.

The consulting services and technical products provided guarantee complete professional coverage of the entire agricultural cycle. Added to this are services for the management of harvested crops, crop production contracts and insurance services. The Consortium provides concrete 360° support for farm entrepreneurs.

OUR SERVICES

  Crop production contracts   Technical management of the agricultural cycle   Selection and supply of seeds   Supply of technical equipment and products   Management, pick-up and storage of harvested crops   Provision of insurance services for farm security   Supply of products for small farms and for hobby activities

  LIVESTOCK CONSULTING
All the advantages of a specialist division in the management of the livestock cycle and production of animal feed and supplements.
Through its livestock division, CONSORZIO AGRARIO DEL NORDEST supplies breeders with the best certified animal feed and with high-quality support services, designed – on the basis of procedural guidelines– to assist in the production of choice meat and top-quality milk, providing the best solutions to increase profitability, quality and health.
This is why the Consortium uses the slogan Sure to Grow. With the Consortium breeders are guaranteed growth in terms of productivity, quality and value.
The Consortium is involved directly or indirectly in the whole of the supply side for meat, milk and cheese, particularly hard cheeses such as Monte Veronese, Asiago, Parmigiano Reggiano (Parmesan), Grana Padano, Montasio, Bagoss etc.

OUR SERVICES

  Technical and economic management of the herd and the livestock cycle   Production and supply of animal feed certified for quality

CERTIFICATION OF PRODUCTION FACILITIES

  DTP 030 Feed   DTP 030 Maize   DTP 042 Vegetable feed   ISO 9001: UNIEN ISO 9001:2008   DTP 030 Feed   CODEX ASSALZOO (HACCP)

AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
The animal feed of the Consortium is produced in the famous facilities in Valdaro, near Mantova, and in San Pietro di Morubio, near Verona. They are among the most advanced facilities in Europe, with dedicated and NO OGM-certified production lines, producing bulk feed packaged into 25 and 10 kg bags, unifeed in bails and other solutions, which can be customized.

With the ALIMENTA brand, the Consortium is the leading Italian producer of NO OGM animal feed.

  INSURANCE CONSULTING
A specialist division in insurance services close to the local territory. We know the problems farmers face and can give them the most suitable solutions.
CATTOLICA insurance services are provided by consultants of the Consortium to solve the practical problems of farmers. A concrete approach, based on the lengthy experience and expertise of CATTOLICA in the agricultural sector, enhanced by its understanding of the local territory, guaranteed by numerous agencies run by the Consortium, with a consolidated tradition.

With over 100 trained consultants on the Register of Insurance Brokers, the Consortium can guarantee entrepreneurs peace of mind and the defence of their income against the uncertainties and threats characterizing all sectors: in the field, the stables, on the road or at home. Policies are made to measure, geared to real needs, reliably supported by our experts, ready to help farmers in any of 110 agencies or on the farm.

MANAGEMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAIN

Development of agri-food processing products supporting the Made in Italy brand and the direct production of food and wine excellence.

QUALITY PRODUCTION FOR LARGE PRESTIGE CLIENTS
The Consortium manages conferrals of cereals and other agricultural produce, guaranteeing the certified products of the highest quality, fully traceable and 100% Made in Italy.
Through its certified projects, the Consortium has a number of internationally famous clients who recognize the value of products made by farming entrepreneurs.

SUPPORTING PRODUCERS
The Consortium supports the activities of numerous farm companies in the Po Valley, active in tomato production.
With CALV Produce, the Consortium also coordinates the conferral of 40,000 tons/year of product to large food processors and supermarket chains.
The Consortium is active in the wheat sector (semolina and flour), maize (food products and animal feed), wine, fruit and vegetables.

DIRECT PRODUCTION AND FOOD AND WINE EXCELLENCE
The brands Patrimoni d'Italia, Farine 2Passi and Cantina Caorsa, are the reference points for excellence 100% Made in Italy: superior pasta, flour, wine and olive oil. These are all well-established products in the Italian market and are exported worldwide to top-quality restaurants due to the appreciation of wine and food lovers.
The aim of direct production is to help the farmers who make the conferrals through uncompromising quality research using only the best suppliers and products.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Cutting edge solutions for successful farms. Each year, the Consortium develops a number of research projects aimed at promoting innovation in farming. A commitment to provide entrepreneurs with advanced tools to achieve their company aims.
Research and development activities are carried out in the areas of production (in the field and the stable), marketing, training and insurance.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

  1. research into the selection of the best varieties of cereals and leguminous plants
  2. management of experimental and demonstration fields for applications including varieties, technical crops, technical and mechanical equipment
  3. applied research and management in relation to problems of aflatoxins
  4. development of advanced logistic services in the farming sector
  5. development of precision and telemetry projects for agriculture
  6. monitoring of international markets and development of solutions relating to speculative trends (price coverage)
  7. development of projects for sustainability
  8. new insurance projects

CONTACT DETAILS

CONSORZIO AGRARIO DEL NORDEST
Via Francia, 2 - 37135 Verona (IT)
Tax code, VAT number and registration number in the Verona Companies Register 03335760231
Verona Economic and Administrative Register number 328243
A Member of the Association of Co-operatives
Farming Sector no. A109001
Tel: +39 045 8270555 - Fax: +39 045 8270510
Email: sede@agrinordest.it