In 2007, we got an “Eco-Bio Certification”, by a qualified Certification Institute called ICEA: a Consortium who controls and certifies companies.
The Chimera’s fruit farm has organic certification and respects as follows:
Requirements established by European Commission to ensure the authenticity of organic product: organic agriculture is a production system that sustains the health of soils; Chemical pesticides, synthetic fertilisers, antibiotics and other substances are severely restricted;
High quality, raw materials and nutritional values;
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are banned
Disease-resistant plant and animal species adapted to the local environment are used;
Crops are rotated so that on-site resources are used efficiently;
The importance of maintaining biodiversity;
Responsible using of energy and natural resources;
Numerous ways to improve the fertility of soil naturally.
In 2010, we joined ‘Coldiretti‘, the leading organization of farmers at national and European level.
In 2012, we joined ‘Campagna Amica‘ network as a guarantee of freshness and high quality products. Even today, we bring fruit to these markets.