The company
SO.PR.E.D. is an agricultural cooperative that has operated in the dehydrated alfalfa and forage sector since 1960.
Today, Società Produzioni Erbe Disidratate is a modern business that supplies both the national and international markets. It dehydrates and packages forages in its two production facilities, “Standiana” and “Cà Bosco”, exporting this quality Italian product worldwide.
Products
SO.PR.E.D. products contribute to the animals’ wellbeing
and come in different sizes and packaging options.
Love for the land
We are a cooperative of more than 1000 producers who contribute the production of over 5000 hectares of alfalfa grown throughout the province of Ravenna and its surrounding areas.
SO.PR.E.D. has the utmost respect for the environment, turning its members’ forage into a top-quality product, and this is a source of great pride for the cooperative.
SO.PR.E.D. uses NO GMO certified Italian seeds, so all the forages are totally GMO FREE.
1000
producers
5k
hectares
80k
tons
60
workers
100% Italian production
Our products are palatable and highly digestible, they have a high nutrient content and are free of contaminants and impurities. The quality of our products depends on many different factors, including cutting and harvesting.
We are able to choose the best time to cut the alfalfa, when it is high in protein and digestible elements, and when the plant has the right amount of digestible fibre.
SO.PR.E.D. Soc.Coop.Agr. in touch with the times
Environment
The Cooperative invests a large part of its resources in energy-saving technologies, cutting its greenhouse gas emissions.
Alfalfa in our area is grown without pesticides, which means healthier plants, animals and people.
Harvest
Modern harvest methods make it possible to obtain unmodified fibre, guaranteeing high nutritional value, with the same length and structure typical of traditional forage.
Sanitation
Foreign matter (metal, stones, soil, plastic etc.) is removed during the controlled drying process at 100° C; this ensures the forage is completely sanitized.
Dehydration
Ventilated dehydration is a preservation method used to remove the risk of future fermentation and preserve and enhance the superior organoleptic and nutritional properties of the plant.
Packaging
Our range of products – pellets, small and large bales – in various formats and types is able to meet all our customers’ requirements.
The high-density pressing also means volume is reduced, for lower transportation, handling and storage costs.
Certification
SO.PR.E.D. has organic production and GMP+ certification and all its processes are constantly monitored by our highly qualified staff.
All our products are traceable, so we can reconstruct the journey and processing history of each batch throughout production and distribution.
Environment
The Cooperative invests a large part of its resources in energy-saving technologies, cutting its greenhouse gas emissions.
Alfalfa in our area is grown without pesticides, which means healthier plants, animals and people.
Harvest
Modern harvest methods make it possible to obtain unmodified fibre, guaranteeing high nutritional value, with the same length and structure typical of traditional forage.
Sanitation
Foreign matter (metal, stones, soil, plastic etc.) is removed during the controlled drying process at 100° C; this ensures the forage is completely sanitized.
Dehydration
Ventilated dehydration is a preservation method used to remove the risk of future fermentation and preserve and enhance the superior organoleptic and nutritional properties of the plant.
Packaging
Our range of products – pellets, small and large bales – in various formats and types is able to meet all our customers’ requirements.
The high-density pressing also means volume is reduced, for lower transportation, handling and storage costs.
Certification
SO.PR.E.D. has organic production and GMP+ certification and all its processes are constantly monitored by our highly qualified staff.
All our products are traceable, so we can reconstruct the journey and processing history of each batch throughout production and distribution.
Controlled supply chain
All our producers comply with strict standards governing the various stages in the production of dehydrated forages, from transportation from the farm to the collection centre, from processing to packaging and from distribution to sale.
This allows us to guarantee the highest food safety standards of our products and immediate traceability.
GMP+certification
Organic certification
Thanks to GMP+ certification, we are able to trace our forages along the entire supply chain, in compliance with current legislation.
Thanks to organic certification, we can supply organic alfalfa and forages in different formats upon request.
Controlled supply chain
All our producers comply with strict standards governing the various stages in the production of dehydrated forages, from transportation from the farm to the collection centre, from processing to packaging and from distribution to sale.
This allows us to guarantee the highest food safety standards of our products and immediate traceability.
GMP+certification
Thanks to GMP+ certification, we are able to trace our forages along the entire supply chain, in compliance with current legislation.
Organic certification
Thanks to organic certification, we can supply organic alfalfa and forages in different formats upon request.
Why choose us?
High quality forages
Optimisation of transport
Traceability of our products
GMP+ certification
Events
Meknes – 2017 – Marocco
Riyadh – 2017 – Arabia Saudita
Hannover – 2018 – Germania
Riyadh – 2018 – Arabia Saudita
Riyadh – 2019 – Arabia Saudita
Tianjin – 2019 – Cina
The facilities
The cooperative has a staff of more than 60
who work in two production facilities.
Società Cooperativa Agricola
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