GUESS WHAT
We would like to share a bit more about some of our cool and exciting initiatives and partnerships.
Also, we couldn't help indulging in a little bit of pride and share some of the awards we were given and some tidbits of what people say about us.
Quality and safety confirmed
The maintenance of the following product certifications demonstrates Planet Farms’ ongoing commitment to ensuring international standards of quality, food safety, and transparency throughout the entire supply chain. The official certificates can be downloaded by clicking on the links.
GlobalG.A.P. (valid until 04/06/2026)
GRASP (valid until 04/06/2026)
Residuo Zero (valid until 03/14/2028)
BRCGS (valid until 01/07/2027)
IFS Food (valid until 01/22/2027)
LEAF Marque (valid until 04/06/2026)
Growth and evolution
Swiss Life Asset Managers and Planet Farms enter into an industrial joint venture dedicated to the development of a European platform in the Controlled Environment Agriculture Infrastructure sector.
PLANET FARMS IS NOW A B CORP
We are proud to have become a Certified B Corporation, joining a group of companies (320 in Italy and more than 2000 throughout Europe) that are committed to promoting an inclusive, equitable and progress-oriented economy, using business as a force for good.
More information inherent in this certification can be read at this link.
Certification note:
“Certified B Corporation” is a trademark licensed by B Lab, a private non-profit organisation, to companies that, like ours, have successfully completed the B Impact Assessment (“BIA”) and meet B Lab’s requirements in terms of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.
It is specified that B Lab is not a conformity assessment body pursuant to Regulation (EU) No. 765/2008, nor a national, European or international standardisation body pursuant to Regulation (EU) No. 1025/2012.
The BIA criteria are distinct and independent from harmonised standards resulting from ISO standards or those of other standard-setting bodies and are not ratified by national or European public institutions.
A three star partnership
We are proud of our partnership with the Cerea brothers, owners of the 3 Michelin® Star restaurant Da Vittorio, in Brusaporto, near Bergamo. The collaboration started in 2020 during the pandemic, when we donated our products to the Bergamo hospital's canteen which was managed by the Cerea brothers. They got to try our produce then and were so impressed by its authentic and fresh flavor that the idea of a partnership took form. That road led us to the construction of a Vertical Farm in Brusaporto to supply fresh products directly to the starred restaurant.
We became two partners united by a common vision: bringing unique flavor and quality in everything we do. These are just some of the ingredients of this unique gastronomic experience that has developed into a true friendship between our organizations.
Discover more about the partnership with Cerea Brothers and look at their recipes.
Life program: bringing great visions to life
In 2019 we took part in the LIFE Program, the European Union’s key tool to support sustainable businesses protecting nature and the environment and together with Signyfy, 255 and Sirti we presented the Planet Farms Life Project.
We presented our innovative production system and explained how it allows us to save an enormous amount of water. This and many other cutting edge aspects of our company led to our selection among many other major projects. This award meant that we received funding to achieve our ambitious sustainability goals through our Vertical Farm in Cavenago near Milan. Isn't that grand?
