Loacker acquires 0.6% of Bonifiche Ferraresi for 2.5 million which will intensify the production of 100% Italian hazelnuts on 400 hectares.The collaboration between the South Tyrolean Loacker, historic leader in the production of sweets such as wafers, and the agro-industrial group Bonifiche Ferraresi Spa is strengthened to start a cultivation of 100% Italian hazelnuts, creating an eco-sustainable production center in the coming years.To this is added the purchase by the South Tyrolean company of 0.6% of the capital of Bonifiche Ferraresi.The project foresees 400 hectares dedicated to different varieties of hazelnuts, of which 300 in the Cortona company of the BF Group, while the additional 100 hectares in Jolanda di Savoia (Ferrara).In particular, the Cortona plant was conceived to have a wide distance between the plants to allow the sowing of legumes, such as alfalfa and clover immediately, and thus immediately enter production, at the same time allowing to improve the soil as they guarantee a natural fertility, without the use of chemical fertilizers.Finally, over 30 hectares of land will be cultivated by applying precision farming methods, thanks to the skills of IBF Servizi, leader in Italy in the supply of advanced services.In Cortona, proximity sensors have already been installed for monitoring and managing crops, in full compliance with the various agronomic inputs."The alliance between Bonifiche Ferraresi and Loacker confirms the solidity of the industrial plan undertaken by the Group - declares the CEO of BF, Federico Vecchioni - as has happened for all the supply chains we oversee, also in this case we have decided to invest in our territories of reference together with a leader in the agri-food sector such as Loacker, so as to generate important social and economic repercussions.The cultivation of hazelnuts in the Cortona company will be unique in terms of innovation and sustainability ».A collaboration that, according to Wanda Hager, manager of agricultural management of Loacker "is integrated into our broader project" Italian hazelnuts "which includes, in addition to the cultivation of the hazelnut on Loacker estates, also supply chain contracts in various Italian regions and collaborations strategic like the one just signed ".The alliance between the two companies is also consolidated on a financial level: Bonifiche Ferraresi sold 0.625% of the Group to Leb, a company in Loacker's portfolio, for a value of approximately 2.5 million.The shares of Bonifiche Ferraresi sold to Leb, followed by the 2.5% sold to the Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca Foundation;1.25% to Equiter - Investments for the Territory;1% to Defendini Logistica and 5% to Eni.This is, the BF group explains, a "Bonifiche Ferraresi enhancement process through the entry into its share capital of one or more subjects, provided that BF retains control, interested in sharing the development of the BF Group in the agritech & food and, more generally, to consolidate and strengthen the BF Group network in the Italian agri-food chain, initiatives in which BF intends to invest the proceeds deriving from this enhancement ».To stay up to date with the latest news from “Il NordEst Quotidiano”, subscribe to the Telegram channel so as not to miss the launches and consult the social media channels of the newspaper.https://www.linkedin.com/company/ilnordestquotidiano/https://www.facebook.com/ilnordestquotidian/Reg. Trib. Trento n.28/2011 of 15.09.2011 ISSN 2499-7943 |Registration to ROC 30860 Publisher and Responsible Director: Dr. Stefano Elena Journalistic Production: MediaStudio Journalism & Communication VAT number 01758510224Piazza Rosmini, 11 38068 Rovereto (TN) - Italy Cell (0039) 347.2771.191 Tel - Fax (0039) 0464.486174Email info@ilnordestquotidiano.it - ​​pec@pec.mediastudiogc.eu