l’Ortofrutticola albenga

Common Good
Tradition and
Innovation

"Our actions are guided by a business model that places the person, the common good and environmental sustainability at the center."

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Potted Plants, Flowers and
Herbs

From Albenga to European markets, meeting the demand for always fresh and Global GAP-certified products.

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Vegetables, Fruit and
Cut Herbs

Since 1941, L’Ortofrutticola of Albenga has been distributing traditional crops from the Albenga Plain, thanks to the daily contributions of its members.

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Agricultural
Products Warehouse (MPA)

One of the largest warehouses in Liguria, supplying products for professional cultivation, serving our members.

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Services to Members

managing and developing agricultural businesses.

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Mission
Values
Promise
Purpose

Mission

Common Good, Tradition, Innovation

Our actions are guided by a business model that places the person, the common good, and environmental sustainability at the center.
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Values

Ethics, Identity, Cooperation

“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.”
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Promise

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.
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Purpose

Purpose and Objectives of the Cooperative

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.
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Products

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Potted Plants and Flowers

Potted Plants and Flowers

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.
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Herbs in Pots

Herbs in Pots

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.
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Vegetables, Fruit and Cut Herbs

Vegetables, Fruit and Cut Herbs

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.
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Agricultural Products Warehouse (MPA) and Ortoshop

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.
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Product lines

Our brands

Tipicosì®

Tipicosi® is a registered trademark of the Cooperativa L'Ortofrutticola of Albenga, created to enhance typical zero-mile production.
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Herbolaria

Herbolaria Herbs is the line of aromatic plants distributed by L'Ortofrutticola di Albenga.
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Services

Discover our services

B2B Ecommerce L'Ortofrutticola

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.
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Mara Balbis

Character of month

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.

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Character of month Mara Balbis

Blog

The latest news

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Magazine

Quarterly newsletter L'O de L'Ortofrutticola n.1 Spring 2025

L'O is the quarterly newsletter of L'Ortofrutticola, created for the cooperative's members. News, information, useful advice,...
Events

From 19 to 21 February we will be present at the My Plant&Garden

From 19 to 21 February we will be present at the My Plant&Garden fair (boot...
Character of the month

Interview with Mara Balbis

For the "Character of the Month" section, the protagonist is a long-standing member of the...
Events

From 28 to 31 January we will be present at the Essen fair in Germany

From 28 to 31 January we will be present at the Essen fair in Germany...

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The B2B e-commerce solution is intended for international wholesaler and retailer customers for the purchase of plants and flowers.
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