The biggest energy farm in Europe
PRODUCTION
The production plant located in Candela (FG) owned by GC PARTCECIPAZIONI Soc.
Agr.A RL, was designed in 2004 with the aim to realize flowers nurseries with a low
environmental impact, through the use of experimental technologies. The production
plant started up at the end of 2007 and is specialized in production and marketing of
pot plants, such as green plants for indoor, seasonal flowering plants as well as multiyear plants, Mediterranean fruits such as apricots and nectarines and a wide range of
succulent plants, all produced in greenhouses covering an area of over 85 acres (as of
December 31, 2013). Furthermore , the company ranks first in Europe for the
production of Anthurium Andreanum.
The production is carried out, in all its phases, by innovative methods that allow to
reach high quality standards demanded by consumers, supported also by the use of
the high technology applied in the management of the greenhouses, and by
availability of heat deriving from the cogeneration system and automatic methods for
drop in temperature (cooling system) and by innovative solutions for the use of water.
MPS Certified Company
QUALITY
Ciccolella adopted years ago a model of quality in continuous improvement,
identifying
in MPS certification the fundamental principles of sustainable
development, environmental protection and making business safeguarding hydro
geological resources.
Being able to improve the own performance in terms of environment sustainability is
a requirement of the group and also a connotation of our organization and
management model.
The purpose of MPS certification is to observe and promote all the aspects impacting
on the quality of the environment and therefore on consumers and workers health as
well as:
 observance of corporate policies and management and operating
procedures;
 cooperation with public institutions for waste reduction and their
valorization as secondary raw material in business processes;
 prevention of pollution both by monitoring the consumption of pesticides
and all toxic and dangerous agents, and by the promotion of new solutions
for phytosanitary control;
 optimizing the consumption of fossil energy resources for the benefit of
renewable ones;
 adoption of supervision procedures that ensure environmental safety in
processes and in plant running;
 promotion of training, at all company levels, in order to encourage adoption
of measures to safeguard the environment;