Bf Organic, Bonifiche Ferraresi towards the conversion to organic of 100% of production

Bf, the holding company of Bonifiche Ferraresi and Italy's leading agro-industrial group, has announced the launch of the 'Bf Organic' project, which aims to convert the company's entire agricultural production to organic farming. "Organic production will progressively involve all the hectares managed, also internationally, by the Group's companies," explained Bf's executive chairman, Federico Vecchioni, who in the last few days announced a 660 million euro takeover bid to acquire the majority of the group together with its historical partner Dompé, visiting Milling Hub, the milling platform that allows complete product traceability, developed in the Cremona industrial hub by Bf together with its historical partner Ocrim, one of the world's largest milling manufacturers".

"The evolution of today's highly volatile markets clearly highlights the strategic value of controlling production assets as a distinctive competitive factor. In this context, the expectations of consumers in terms of the wholesomeness and quality of food, as well as the need, which can no longer be postponed, to protect natural resources for the future of the planet, are also playing an increasingly central role. On these foundations,' said Vecchioni, 'is based the strategic vision ofBf, which has chosen to direct the entire process of enhancing its land capital towards organic production'.

The decision also follows the important investment made by the Group in 2023 in NaturaSì, a reference reality in the organic sector in Italy, which has allowed it to develop projects, synergies and new products to meet growing consumer demand. "This is a structural and long-term decision," added Vecchioni, "which will progressively involve all the hectares managed, both nationally and internationally, taking into account a necessary transition period. The plan envisages the large-scale adoption of sustainable agronomic practices, with the use of biostimulants and organic fertilisers, in line with a production model capable of combining efficiency, quality and respect for the environment'.

"Bf's goal," Vecchioni concluded, "is to become the largest manager of land capital in organic production at an international level, promoting sustainable agriculture that is attentive to biodiversity and oriented towards innovation. With this in mind, the company also intends to exceed, where possible, existing specifications through the introduction of new-generation natural solutions, thus anticipating market demands'.