ASIPO awarded by SGS: certificate of excellence to the largest tomato PO in Europe

ASIPO SAC premiata da SGS: certificato di eccellenza alla più grande OP del pomodoro d’Europa
Merit Award

A new, prestigious milestone for ASIPO SAC, the largest organisation of industrial tomato producers in Europe. Last 9th April 2025, the company received the “Merit Award” from SGS ICS Italia Srl, a world leader in inspection, verification, analysis and certification services.

The “Merit Award” is a recognition awarded exclusively to companies certified by SGS that stand out for their standards of excellence in food safety and product quality.

“We are proud of this award, which recognises the work of our entire supply chain: from producers to workers, to suppliers. Our commitment to quality and food safety is constant and this certification is an important testimony to this” – comment Pier Luigi Arata, President of ASIPO SAC, and Michele Bertoli, General Manager.

Over the years, ASIPO SAC has consolidated an integrated system of certifications, successfully passing rigorous audits and adopting virtuous practices in various areas. The award confirms its strategic vision, which aims to maintain the competitiveness of Italian tomatoes through targeted investments and far-sighted choices.

In the picture: delivery of the SGS certificate of excellence to ASIPO SAC.

From left to right: Carlo Alberto Raucci, Agri Schemes Coordinator at SGS ICS Italia srl – Nicola Bertazzoli, certification technician at ASIPO SAC – Michele Bertoli General Manager at ASIPO SAC – Valentina Colombo Agri Food Sales at SGS ICS Italia srl

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18/08/2024: The processing tomato harvest and interviews with ASIPO technicians

Episode from “A cielo aperto – Con i frutti della terra” of 18/08/2024

In this episode of “A cielo aperto – Con i Frutti della Terra” of 18/08/2024 with Claudio Ferri we are in the Piacenza area with Fabio Girometta, producer of industrial tomatoes (in his specific case organic) and member of ASIPO. We are in the Northern tomato district, a very important area for this product, which is called Red Gold.

In fact, 50%, and perhaps a little more, of industrial tomatoes are produced in Emilia Romagna, or in any case in the north.

Also present is Pierluigi Arata, President of Asipo, a leading association in the industrial tomato sector in Europe, who talks about the difficulties faced by our association’s producer members in this 2024 campaign.

In the last part, together with ASIPO technicians, we try to understand how this year went, in terms of phytopathologies and other difficulties that this crop has faced, in a particularly difficult year.

We talk about this in the field with Giovanna Balordi, Asipo’s technician, and in the processing plant with Giovanni Minardi, Rodolfi’s agronomy manager.

Do you know ASIPO tomato?

It is a product that is obtained from our passion and our work, coming 100% from sustainable agriculture, 100% of Italian origin, cultivated with respect for the environment, protecting the workers of the supply chain and safeguarding the health of consumers!

Find out in this new episode!

Who we are? Watch the video on our world ››

If you only have two minutes watch this video ››

Find out all about us and the tomato we grow on https://www.asipo.it/en/

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05/05/2024: Tomato transplanting and the 2024 campaign

Episode from “A cielo aperto – Con i frutti della terra” of 05/05/2024

In this episode of ” A cielo aperto – Con i Frutti della Terra ” of 05/05/2024, Claudio Ferri addresses many extremely interesting topics together with his guests.

With Davide Previati, Head of the ASIPO technical office, they talk about the seasonal trend and how it is impacting production yields and new transplant technologies.

Pier Luigi Arata, President of ASIPO, updates us on the progress of the tomato negotiations for the upcoming campaign.

The episode ends with speeches by Simone Arata, ASIPO member, Giovanna Balordi, ASIPO agronomic office technician, and Stefano Rebecchi, ASIPO member.

Do you know ASIPO tomato?

It is a product that is obtained from our passion and our work, coming 100% from sustainable agriculture, 100% of Italian origin, cultivated with respect for the environment, protecting the workers of the supply chain and safeguarding the health of consumers!

Find out in this new episode!

Who we are? Watch the video on our world ››

If you only have two minutes watch this video ››

Find out all about us and the tomato we grow on https://www.asipo.it/en/

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18/02/2024: 2023 tomato campaign conclusion and outlook for 2024

Episode taken from ” A cielo aperto – Con i Frutti della terra ” of 18/02/2024

In this episode of ” A cielo aperto – Con i Frutti della terra ” of 18/02/2024 with Claudio Ferri we are in a comparison table together with Tiberio Rabboni president of O.I. Pomodoro da Industria Nord Italia, Achille Ghisoni Agronomist and Purchasing Manager of Greci Industria Alimentare S.p.A., Michele Bertoli General Manager of ASIPO SAC and Davide Previati Technical Office Manager of ASIPO SAC.

The results of the 2023 campaign and the forecast for the new incoming campaign were reported in this comparison.

In the last part we have the commentary of Dr. Fabio Delmiglio Plant Director of Greci Industria Alimentare S.p.A.

Do you know ASIPO tomato?

It is a product that is obtained from our passion and our work, coming 100% from sustainable agriculture, 100% of Italian origin, cultivated with respect for the environment, protecting the workers of the supply chain and safeguarding the health of consumers!

Find out in this new episode!

Who we are? Watch the video on our world

If you only have two minutes watch this video

Find out all about us and the tomato we grow on

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31/10/2023: ASIPO and the “Pomodorino d'Oro” award

ASIPO e il Pomodorino d’Oro
ASIPO e il Pomodorino d’Oro

The 24th edition of the award Pomodorino d’Oro given by Mutti company for the 2023 campaing was a source of great pride for ASIPO: two members of us achieved first place in two categories.

The prize for the “round tomato” category was awarded to our member Marco Franzoni who, thanks to his farm Società agricola Franzoni and his family, can boast of having won in this category six times since 2010. In addition, he collaborates with Mutti in the project ‘Instafactory’, to transform the tomato sauce directly in the field.

Finally, the “datterino tomato” award at its first edition was awarded to our member Bosco Stefano with his farm Bosco di Stefano and Marina Società Agricola. In particular, in this category the competitions was with both the Mutti conferring companies of the North and South of Italy.

In the photo from left the member Marco Franzoni, the President of ASIPO Pier Luigi Arata, the director of ASIPO Michele Bertoli and the member Stefano Bosco.


30/07/2023: Harvest campaign tomato 2023

Episode taken from “A cielo aperto – Con i frutti della terra” of 30/07/2023

In this episode of “A cielo aperto – Con i frutti della terra” of 30/07/2023 Claudio Ferri is in Sorbolo (PR) with Davide Previati, our Head of the Technical Office, and our partners Marina e Stefano Bosco.

In this episode we observe closely the collection of the round tomato and cherry tomatoes. The latter is our niche product and our Bosco members are specialized in its cultivation and harvesting.

We also talk about the problems caused by the heavy rains and hailstorms of recent weeks and the related consequences on tomatoes cultivation throughout the affected area. Finally, we address the raw materials supply issues for industries.

 

Do you know ASIPO tomato?

It is a product that is obtained from our passion and our work, coming 100% from sustainable agriculture, 100% of Italian origin, cultivated with respect for the environment, protecting the workers of the supply chain and safeguarding the health of consumers!

Find out in this new episode!

Who we are? Watch the video on our world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMVQK1iRPZ4&t=77s&ab_channel=ASIPO

 

If you only have two minutes watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bspLCNa621c&t=29s&ab_channel=ASIPO

Find out all about us and the tomato we grow on https://www.asipo.it/en/

Our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/asiposac/

Our Linkedin page https://www.linkedin.com/company/asipo-societ%C3%A0-agricola-cooperativa

Our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/asiposac/


06/11/2023: Transplants and the 2023 tomato campaign

Episode taken from “A cielo aperto – Con i frutti della terra” of 11/06/2023

In this episode of “A cielo aperto – Con i Frutti della Terra” of 11/06/2023 Claudio Ferri and our President and tomato producer, Pier Luigi Arata, are at Podenzano (PC) to talk about the tomato transplants and how they went considering a first phase with low temperatures and drought followed by a rainy phase which has caused transplant slowdowns.

In this episode an automatic transplanting machine in operation can also see.

In the second part of the episode our Head of the Technical Office, Davide Previati, makes a technical analysis of the irrigation of the tomato and underlines the importance of providing an adequate amount of water in the cultivation of this product. At the end some considerations are done about the upcoming campaign of colleting tomatoes and cherry tomatoes.

 

In the third and last part Davide reaches our partner Vincenzo Veneziani in Pontenure (PC). Together they make some considerations on the seasonal trend of this year and the consequences for the cultivation of industrial tomatoes.

Do you know ASIPO tomato?

It is a product that is obtained from our passion and our work, coming 100% from sustainable agriculture, 100% of Italian origin, cultivated with respect for the environment, protecting the workers of the supply chain and safeguarding the health of consumers!

Find out in this new episode!

 

Who we are? Watch the video on our world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMVQK1iRPZ4&t=77s&ab_channel=ASIPO

 

If you only have two minutes watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bspLCNa621c&t=29s&ab_channel=ASIPO

Our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/asiposac/

Our Linkedin page https://www.linkedin.com/company/asipo-societ%C3%A0-agricola-cooperativa

Our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/asiposac/


10/06/2023: Le Mandrie Società Agricola and tomatoes

Episode taken from “A cielo aperto – Con i frutti della terra” of 11/06/2023

 

Episode taken from ” Agricoltura e Dintorni ” of 10/06/2023

In this episode of ” Agricoltura e Dintorni ” of 10/06/2023 we returned to our partner Nicolò Paini owner of the company Le Mandrie Società Agricola together with Davide Previati our Head of the Technical Office.

We are in Collecchio the tomato is now in vegetative development and we are at the flowering of the third stage. With Nicolò and Davide we analyze the situation of the crop in the field and the needs of the crop until the harvest.

 

Do you know ASIPO tomato?

It is a product that is obtained from our passion and our work, coming 100% from sustainable agriculture, 100% of Italian origin, cultivated with respect for the environment, protecting the workers of the supply chain and safeguarding the health of consumers!

Find out in this new episode!

Who we are? Watch the video on our world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMVQK1iRPZ4&t=77s&ab_channel=ASIPO

If you only have two minutes watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bspLCNa621c&t=29s&ab_channel=ASIPO

Our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/asiposac/

Our Linkedin page https://www.linkedin.com/company/asipo-societ%C3%A0-agricola-cooperativa

Our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/asiposac/


01/01/2023: The industrial tomato: what future for the supply chain?

Episode taken from ” A cielo aperto – Con i frutti della terra ” of 01/01/2023

In the first episode of the year of “A cielo aperto – Con i frutti della terra” on 01/01/2023 Claudio Ferri presents the round table organized at GRECI Industria Alimentare in Ravadese (PR) to talk about the present and the future of industrial tomato supply chain in Northern Italy.

ASIPO is present at the round table with Pier Luigi Arata (President) and Davide Previati (Head of Agronomic Office), together with Tiberio Rabboni (President of OI Pomodoro da Industria Nord Italia) and Achille Ghisoni (Agronomist and Purchasing Manager of GRECI Industria Alimentare).

The first part (https://youtu.be/5OPI1pxWIlg)  is about the results obtained during the 2022 tomato campaign, a transformation reality of excellence in our area that processes other products in addition to tomatoes and the activities carried out by our association. Finally, a focus is made on the use of processed tomatoes in the kitchen.

In the second part (https://youtu.be/chAd2h3oHtA), some recipes are cooked to show the use of industrial tomatoes in the kitchen. After that the advantages of the drip irrigation technique are explained. Finally, our president talks about the negotiation of the price of tomatoes for 2023.

At the end of this part, some considerations are made on the role that the processing industry can play in supporting the agricultural part and giving it security and on the economic support that will come from the European Union.

In this third and last part (https://youtu.be/-e1i0aJmoQ8) of the episode Marina Candellari (Head of Innovation and External Relations of the Greek Food Industry) talks about the importance and attention towards our country, in general, and our territory. Some special products cultivated by ASIPO are then presented, such as the datterino tomato, the elongated tomato and the organic industrial tomato.

Quality and innovation start from the field and continue in the transformation of the raw material into precious products for consumers.


Happy Holidays!

Auguri Natale 2022

With this poster we wish all our members, customers, suppliers and all our collaborators happy holidays.

Our offices will close on December 23rd and we will reopen on January 9th!

Our Company’s commitment to the community continues through donations to the pediatric ward of the “Carlo Poma” hospital in Mantua and the pediatric ward of the “Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova” hospital in Reggio Emilia for the purchase of equipment and machinery to support hospitalized children.