"The most important thing for those growing organic produce is to believe in them. This is our policy and we have been in business for over 22 years."
The strength of the company derives from the fact that production, processing, sales and packaging are carried out in the same day and in the same place.
The flagship of the company are organic new carrots, which it has grown since the 1960s. The company was established by Salvatore Milana and is currently managed by Giovanni and Salvatore Milana (owner and agronomist respectively).
Left to right: spouses Giovanni and Concetta Milana, their son Salvatore daughter Daniela and co-worker Rossana.
"The season starts in January and ends in mid-July. This means we ship organic new carrots every day within 12 hours from harvesting in 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 2 kg or 10 kg packets."
Left to right: spouses Giovanni and Concetta Milana, their son Salvatore daughter Daniela and co-worker Rossana.
"The season starts in January and ends in mid-July. This means we ship organic new carrots every day within 12 hours from harvesting in 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 2 kg or 10 kg packets."
The company ships 60 tons of produce every day and can double the quantity if shipped in 10 kg crates.
Bin ready for the washing and packaging plants.
"The aroma of our new carrots is unmistakeable. They are crunchy but, at the same time, their heart is tender. The sweetness, crunchiness and aroma of our carrots manage to arrive on the counter, as they are fresh. In the other European countries they only sell stocked produce and that is why our products are very much appreciated."
Bin ready for the washing and packaging plants.
"The aroma of our new carrots is unmistakeable. They are crunchy but, at the same time, their heart is tender. The sweetness, crunchiness and aroma of our carrots manage to arrive on the counter, as they are fresh. In the other European countries they only sell stocked produce and that is why our products are very much appreciated."
The Milana Giovanni commercial farm works with 350 hectares of land. "100 hectares are dedicated to carrots, which represent 70% of sales, followed by courgettes (22%), fennel and artichokes (3%) and round, bunch and cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelons, durum wheat and melons (5% in total)."
95% of the produce is packaged for the foreign markets, leaving only 5% to the domestic one.
Daniela and Salvatore Milana at Fruit Logistica 2011.
Azienda Agricola Biologica Milana Giovanni will attend Fruit Logistica 2014 (Berlin, 5th-7th February), Hall 4.2 - Stand C-14 (Sicily area). Daniela and Salvatore Milana will welcome guests.
"We will present our new website www.biomilana.it, from which it will also be possible to order online," concludes Daniela.
The company will also take part in Biofac 2014 (Nuremberg, 12th-15th February).
For further information:
Azienda Agricola Biologica Milana Giovanni
Contrada Crocefia
97014 Ispica (RG)
Tel.: (+39) 0932 704054
Fax: (+39) 0932 959264
Email1: info@biomilana.it
Email2: milanagio@tiscali.it
Web: www.biomilana.it