A Consortium for the Protection of Refreshing Starter Yeast
First operational headquarters in Pordenone - 36 companies nationwide are members with a waiting list of 20 companies
by Barbara Ganz
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Key points
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An operational headquarters, the first in Italy (after the legal one in Milan), for the Consortium for the protection of mother yeast for refreshment: it is located in Pordenone, inside the 'Andrea Galvani' High Adriatic technological pole.
A strategic location, since tradition and gastronomy also need technology: this is demonstrated by the collaborations initiated by the Consortium, established in 2022, with professors from seven Italian universities to study the various aspects, from preservation techniques to uses.
The Mission
.The Consortium was established with the mission of preserving and enhancing the Italian artisanal tradition, promoting sweet and savoury products made exclusively with sourdough starter yeast: this brings together Italian companies committed to keeping alive a tradition of natural and spontaneous leavening, emphasising the deep connection between people, food quality and the environment.
Currently 36 companies in the country are members with a waiting list of 20. We work to protect the craftsmanship and professionalism of all those who produce their own sourdough starter. We hope to operate in the territory more and more effectively and to arrive at about 30 companies in Friuli VG in 2025,' explains Anna Sartori, president of the consortium. A choice of quality, explains Antonio Follador of the bakery of the same name: with the collaboration of academics and specialists, the consortium will support the companies in the growth, certification and protection of production, 'guaranteeing transparency and authenticity for consumers'.
The quality
.A responsible approach to food, which excludes industrial additives and leaves room for time, patience, and craftsmanship, guaranteeing 'the continuity of a complex method of processing agri-food products that would otherwise be supplanted by production systems detached from the environment that generated them and lacking characterisation,' reads the presentation of the stated objectives at the official presence.
