Anima Ligure is the most important organic PDO basil company in Liguria, counting on an area of over 170.000 square meters.
The PDO Genoese basil is considered as the best in the world for the preparation of Genoese pesto.
In front of the sea and protected by the Apuan Alps, our basil has found a microclimate that makes it unique for its intense and delicate aroma.
Our products are obtained in complete protection of the environment, the agricultural landscape and labor.
The organic
All our products are certified as organic following the regulation CE 834/2007 of the European council. Organic agriculture does not involve the use of fertilizers or synthetic pesticides, but instead it relies on agronomic and production techniques that respect biological life cycles and the environment as well.
Certified quality PDO
Genoese PDO basil stands out for its medium-small leaves, with oval and convex shape, and its characteristic scent without hints of mint.
Third generation
We are the third generation of agricultural entrepreneurs. Experience, passion, dedication and respect for nature and human relationships are reunited in our products.
Basil
Our seedlings are born from self-produced seeds, carefully selected and characterized by excellent germination, greater adaptation to the climate and soil, characteristic for our territory, and more resistant to adversities.
Genoese and semi-finished pesto
Our farm is able to supply a semi-finished product with the addition of salt and oil, as main ingredient for the preparation of sauces such as Genoese pesto.
Cultivation
The ideal soil for basil is soft, well-drained and fertile. The land is submitted to different processes and the seedlings produced by us during March and April, are planted at the end of May.<br /> The company reduces water consumption (water saving) by using a mulch with organic film at the time of transplantation, which limits the development of weeds, reduces water evaporation and avoids the contact between leaves and earth.
250000
KG OF SEMIFINISHED PRODUCTS PER YEAR
170000
SQUARE METERS
900000
ORGANIC BASIL SEEDLINGS
Our history
Our experience in basil cultivation dates back to 1957, and for over 20 years we have been cultivating it using the organic farming method.
Our history binds us strongly to the territory and to the respect towards the values of tradition.
Our production methods are advanced and preserve the environment. And in these fields, between mountains and sea, a very high-quality basil is born.
Where the river meets the sea…
Our fields are located in an area particularly suitable for basil: on certified organic land, in an actual “cradle” between the coast of the Ligurian Sea and the protection of the Apuan Alps. The peculiarity of the area is also represented by the Magra river, which flows into the sea. And it is precisely in this land that the Anima Ligure Project was born.
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HEAD OFFICE: Via Poggio, 15 | 19031 Ameglia (SP) | ITALY
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