Since 1941, L’Ortofrutticola of Albenga has been distributing traditional crops from the Albenga Plain, thanks to the daily contributions of its members.
“Why do we move, why do we work with passion?
The search for a broader meaning behind the repeated actions of every day has always been in the DNA of our cooperative.
Answering the question 'Why do you do it? Why are you a member?' is more difficult than it seems for many.”
The Customer at the Center. The strength of tradition, the importance of innovation
The idea of the customer at the center is something the Cooperative has always had in its history. We want to make clear who we are, how we work, what our approach is and not just focus on production.
Since its founding, the Cooperative’s aim has been to: Represent, promote, and protect the economic and moral interests of the agricultural class, to foster the most effective improvement of agriculture and agricultural practice and development.
The Cooperative boasts a large production of potted flowering and aromatic plants, which have long been popular in both Italian and foreign markets. High-quality plants, also available with GLOBALG.A.P certification.
Albenga’s herbs are well-known, requested, and appreciated throughout Europe. The mild climate and frequent winds create the ideal environment for growing aromatic plants, cultivated both in the open field and in greenhouses year-round.
Vegetables and fruits typical of the agricultural tradition of the Albenga Plain.
From the four Albenga specialties: thorny artichoke, trombetta zucchini, cuore di bue tomato, violet asparagus, to the cultivation of ancient species, recovered and valued in the Plain and on the hills.
Agricultural Products Warehouse (MPA) and Ortoshop
1280 sqm dedicated to the assortment of professional agricultural products and materials and ORTOSHOP, a key space for retail sales of fruit, vegetable, and processed goods from our region.
The B2B e-commerce solution is intended for wholesale and international retailer clients to purchase plants and flowers.
Technical assistance
The agrotechnical service and the L'Ortofrutticola laboratory are a unique and cutting-edge center.
Phytosanitary products
In the Agricultural Products Warehouse (MPA), a large section is dedicated to phytosanitary products.
Logistics
Located strategically in the Albenga Plain, next to the highway network, we have a large 3.000 sqm warehouse that allows the daily handling of 500 trolleys, an average of 104.,000 potted plants.
Packaging
Freshly harvested fruit, vegetables and herbs are delivered every morning by our farming members.
Sustainability
Sustainability
The Cooperative’s goal, beyond the sustainability of its own structure, is to encourage all members to undertake virtuous paths aimed at achieving sustainable production throughout the entire product life cycle. This is achieved through dedicated training courses, specialized technical advice and the promotion of events focused on professional updates and energy innovation.
For the "Character of the Month" section, the protagonist is a long-standing member of the Cooperative: Maria Balbis, from the F.lli Balbis farm in Leca - Albenga. An agricultural enterprise that holds membership card no. 845… in other words, a business that has always been an integral part of L’Ortofrutticola's life.