Marco Sartori confirmed as President of the Casalasco Tomato Consortium

Rivarolo del Re (CR), May 7, 2025 – The ordinary meeting of the Consorzio Casalasco del Pomodoro was held last night at its Rivarolo del Re headquarters. The meeting approved the renewal of corporate offices for the 2025-2028 three-year period and the 2024 financial statements. The event saw record attendance, and the newly elected members, bolstered by the projects presented and the excellent results achieved despite the challenging year 2024, received near-unanimous support.

The members reconfirmed the Board of Directors outgoing, with Marco Sartori as President, renewing their trust in the work accomplished and in a future of new ambitious projects together with FSI. The recent agreement for the fund's entry into Casalasco SpA (of which the Consortium is a key shareholder) represents one of the most significant achievements for Italy's first integrated industrial tomato supply chain and its hundreds of associated agricultural companies.

Vice President was appointed Stefano Trentini, a long-standing board member and representative of producers from the Piacenza area, which is the most important for supply. The board members reconfirmed include Daniele Arata, Piercarlo Barilli, Piergiorgio Bassi, Giuseppe Borzi, Lucio Compagnoni, Gianpaolo Fava, Graziano Gentili, Gianpaolo Rancati, Attilio Sfolcini, and Claudio Spagnoli, with the new addition of Dario Solavaggione representing producers from Piedmont, another strategically important area.

In the Board of Statutory Auditors, the standing auditors reconfirmed are Domenico Sorrentino and Domenico De Leo, while as president was appointed Franco Albertoni, replacing Andrea Bignami.

The members then approved the 2024 financial statements, which saw a payment for delivered tomatoes of 155 euros per ton, a price significantly higher than the 2024 reference price of 140 euros per ton. To support agricultural businesses affected by adverse weather conditions last year, the cooperative also provided an extraordinary contribution for unharvested areas.

Finally, the assembly also served as an important moment to share the Consortium's prospects, which continues to stand out for its tangible commitment to its members. Confirming this dedication, the cooperative has already set a provisional price for 2025 that is higher than the industry standard, with an additional bonus mechanism to further enhance the quality of the raw material.

“I would like to thank the Board of Directors and all members for their renewed trust,” said President Marco Sartori, founding member of the Casalasco Consortium. “Aware of the important role we play, we have worked with determination in recent years to strengthen our organization, generate value, and share it fairly throughout the supply chain. We look forward to the next three years with enthusiasm, ready to approach the 2025 campaign with renewed energy. In addition to tomatoes, we are already tackling a new challenge: the integrated basil supply chain, which launched this year. This is another important project we will pursue with FSI, to continue growing and innovating.”

“I thank the Board for this new appointment and for the trust placed in me,” comments the Vice President from Piacenza, Stefano Trentini, another long-standing figure within the Consortium. “I am truly proud to be part of this agricultural supply chain, which has consistently achieved positive results over the years, even during the most challenging times, and has ensured long-term growth prospects, with tangible benefits for farms and the local area.”