A milestone of one hundred and thirty years, which saw five generations as protagonists, to be celebrated with the launch of a bottle of sustainable IGP extra virgin olive oil, created precisely on the occasion of this special birthday. At the 22nd edition of Cibus, the Parma agri-food fair, in the presence of the Minister of Business and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, the oil entrepreneur Manfredi Barbera launches the new highly innovative product on the sustainability front and anticipates some of the initiatives promoted and organized by the Palermo company to celebrate this important anniversary.
Barbera participated in the fair with «ORO Sicilia» which brings together the best Sicilian olive growers and has over a thousand members and, on the occasion of this significant celebration, organized an event in the prestigious setting of Villa Peroni Riva di Langhirano, which saw the participation of importers from all over the world, from Japan to Mexico to the United States, Canada, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates and where it was possible to taste the Sicilian gastronomic excellences and where the celebratory initiatives scheduled throughout the year were presented which will culminate with the event on December 2nd at the Politeana theater in Palermo.
«The history of Oleifici Barbera is a story of success, quality and innovation that my family and I have been carrying forward with pride for 130 years», declares the Palermo entrepreneur Manfredi Barbera. «Our company represents a point of reference in the Italian and international oil sector, thanks to its leadership in the production and packaging of Sicilian extra virgin olive oil, as well as its constant search for innovation and internationalization. With a presence in 39 countries and seven important PDO and PGI certifications, it fully embodies the values of Made in Italy in the world”, concludes Barbera.
