La Cesenate was established in Cesena in 1949, when an ancient family of pharmacists joined forces with a family of land owners.
This is why the company is instinctively respectful of the land and farmers, with an intrinsic vocation for clean farming.
Production has always been natural and organic, even before the introduction and recognition of organic certifications.
The story begins with the production of fruit preserves and it continues with a specialisation in the production of tomatoes, vegetable preserves and fruit purées for infants.
Today La Cesenate is Italy’s leading organic fruit producer and is the
majority shareholder of Alce Nero, a leading brand on the Organic market.
Luigi Rossi establishes La Cesenate. A family of land owners joined forces with a family of pharmacists to create the company.
Development of a specialisation in the production of tomatoes, vegetable preserves and fruit purées for infants.
The family is now guided by the family's third generation. Arturo Santini, the current chairman, undertakes a growth and internationalisation pathway.
Acquisition of Alce Nero shareholding, a reference organic produce brand in Italy.
The partnership with Alce Nero grows and La Cesenate becomes its majority shareholder.
The range of both organic and conventional products is extensive and continues to evolve: tomato preserves, vegetables, pulses, soups, sauces, pestos and pâtés, fruit purées and plant-based beverages.
Specialities dedicated non only for mass consumption but also for the catering and industry markets.
The company’s identity is profoundly characterised by attention to the health of people and the environment.
This is why La Cesenate has always developed a specific vocation for clean agriculture, paving the way for its growth into one of Italy’s major organic producers.
Conventional produce also has a natural quality and recognised genuineness, sourced from controlled and sustainable cultivations.
La Cesenate has succeeded in combining values and tradition with the ability to innovate and find new solutions, satisfying consumer needs in a healthy and sustainable way.
It has since become a leading producer of quality vegetable preserves, with its very own varied product range and a one of the biggest organic names in Italy, with diversified markets and a strong international vocation.
In compliance with provisions set forth in Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001, La Cesenate Conserve Alimentari S.p.A. has adopted an Organisation, Management and Control Model (hereinafter the “Model”), with Board of Director’s resolution passed on 30th October 2015.
The model of La Cesenate Conserve Alimentari S.p.A. consists of the General Part model and the Ethical Code.
