Made in Italy Archives – Macrigi Marketplace

From Calabria to Europe: the rise of bergamot

Post By: Macrigi News 19/11/2021 0 Comment bergamot, fruit, Made in Italy, reggio calabria

A versatile fruit in the kitchen but also in the pharmaceutical field

The Quattrone farm is located in Reggio Calabria (Italy). Specialized, for over 40 years, in the cultivation of bergamot (D.O.P.)

Our work is based on Organic Agriculture, cultivation that allows only the use of natural substances, that is present in nature, excluding the use of synthetic chemicals (fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, pesticides in general).

In full respect of nature, therefore, within a development model that can last in time.

It is tradition in time, pure passion and bond with our land.

The company has 4.5 hectares: 25% of production is destined to the fresh market, the remaining percentage to the processing industry.

The bergamot of the Società Agricola Quattrone is harvested from the end of September/beginning of October to the beginning of February.

The initial prospects for the coming seasons are promising and, considering all the variables, will reach a total volume higher than that of previous years.

What awaits us for the coming seasons

The two vintages prior to that of this year had been characterized by limited volumes and also by on average smaller sizes than usual.
Until this moment of the new season, however, we can say that the productive performances are back to those of three or four seasons ago.
The current harvests, moreover, are yielding very high quality fruits (internal and external). In the 4 hectares of the company, the breaks began at the beginning of October, waiting for the achievement of the right caliber and the right quality parameters.

Now with the commitment and dedication that have marked the Quattrone company in the last 40 years, we can only hope for an even more constant growth for the future.

All the qualities of bergamot

Bergamot juice is used in cooking to prepare fresh and dry pastries, sweets, candied fruit, ice cream and sorbets. It is also used to create soft drinks, cocktails, tea and liqueurs.

It produces anti-stress effects and regulates the well-being of the person in addition to releasing melatonin naturally.

More recently, thanks to extensive studies, active ingredients have been isolated that can only be found in bergamot juice. It has been found that the active ingredients prevent the production of cholesterol in the blood, reducing the level of total cholesterol, triglycerides and carbohydrates, providing beneficial effects also in the fight against diabetes.

The essence of bergamot is used in the pharmaceutical industry for its antiseptic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antifungal and antiviral properties. In addition, in surgical sepsis, dentistry, ophthalmology, gynecology, dermatology, so as to be included in different countries pharmacopoeias.

Sicilian specialties since 1870 | History, taste and tradition

Post By: Macrigi News 22/07/2021 0 Comment Made in Italy, sicilian nougats, specialities, sweets

1870 - The foundation

The history of Torronificio Geraci can be considered emblematic of the wider history of family-run companies.
In 1870 Michele Geraci, an apprentice in a renowned pastry shop in Caltanissetta, decided to start his own business and carry out his activity.
It is the history of the garzonato, from which new productive activities are often developed and through which the most characteristic confectionery traditions of a territory are maintained. This is how the Torronificio Geraci was born.

From the year of its foundation to the second half of the ‘900 the torronificio Geraci stands out as a torronificio that exports its products throughout Italy.

2021 - the company today

Today the Torronificio M. Geraci is managed by the fourth generation of Geraci.
The priority is still the high quality of production, which makes use of local raw materials and original artisanal methods.

The 2021, 150° years of the family business, sees us still at the forefront in managing production. The goal is to live up to the passion and commitment of those who preceded us.

Prizes and awards

The Torronificio Geraci takes part in the Salone del Gusto in Turin since the first edition and was the only Sicilian company to be awarded by Unioncamere.
In the past, the company has also obtained an honorable mention as part of the Unioncamere Award 2007 – Section Long-lived and successful companies and a recognition of the CCIAA of Caltanissetta in July 2009.

The Geraci nougat

It’s a harmonious mix of three basic components: almonds, honey and pistachio.

The ingredients are melted together thanks to many hours of slow cooking, with so much love and patience: so the masterpiece of nougat is accomplished.

Once sealed it is good to keep it in tin boxes or glass jars, naturally away from sources of heat and moisture.

Our nougat contains the smells and flavors of Sicily: the ingredients are strictly chosen from the best Sicilian production of almonds, honey and pistachios, whose nutritional and organoleptic characteristics are, by far, the best in the world.

It’s not just nougat...

In fact, in addition to nougat we produce a wide range of other Sicilian delicacies, of course using the ingredients of our island.

Among these products I list some that are in high demand and that you will find in the Macrigi shop:

The baked goods
The real pasta
The handmade chocolate
Easter cakes

Crispy sheets with almonds and pistachios - Quadrucci

The good (indeed tasty) of Cilento - Tradition and innovation

Post By: Macrigi News 11/05/2021 0 Comment cilento, honey, jam, Made in Italy, olive oil, Pasta, tradition

Masilicò: a precious ally of the food and wine tradition of Cilento

Food as part of a life journey, made of beauty, of taste, but also of the awareness of our roots.

We must take care of this history, our territories and our tradition. Innovating processes without abandoning the quality or the spirit with which they were created.

Among the many pearls of which Italy is rich, one of the most famous is the Cilento. A place named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

It all started with an olive grove...

Right in the heart of this land there is a young but dynamic company that was born from two brothers, Osvaldo and Angela Maria Pierro.

They bravely launched into the agri-food sector and founded Masilicò. A company that researches, collects and sells the best products of Cilento in the world.

Quality is the hallmark of this company by distributing only products that do not undergo industrial processes.

Osvaldo explains how this passion was born: “from an olive grove of the family house”. Among those centuries-old trees was born the interest for this sector and for the traditions bells. The mission is precise: the search for the excellence of the territory of Campania. A way to sponsor this world heritage that is the Mediterranean diet. A longevity diet that never fails to be enjoyed on the table.

That’s why Masilicò is also committed to recovering the traditions, telling the processing processes to enhance them. In fact, what is distributed is not a product but a lifestyle.

We want to preserve the ancient flavors and in this way we also support small craft companies in the area.

An oil to taste with everything

The pride of this experience is the oil, symbol of the vocation of the Pierro brothers for the Cilento.

“It is an aromatic and tasty oil that is mainly obtained from the pressing of olives of the varieties Pisciottana, Rotondella, Ogliarola, Frantoiana, Salella and Leccino.”

This oil is the result of ancient traditions, especially as regards the phases of collection, transport and conservation.

To benefit from the PDO brand, the olives are harvested by hand or with machinery that doesn’t damage the plants.

Then they are pressed within 48 hours of harvesting.

Cilento, how many excellences!

Pasta

The master artisans of Cilento pasta tell the art of ancient traditions for a sublime pasta. It is obtained from durum wheat semolina flour and is then extruded in bronze. This process makes it wrinkly and excellent for collecting sauces. Also maintains the nutritional properties of pasta.

Many other products

Our jams and assorted varieties of honey, together with cookies make your breakfasts nutritious and tasty

Precious and tasty, Masilicò products bring love for a territory, its fruits and its traditions to the tables.

Bar & Restaurant - The best professional equipment with a click

Post By: Macrigi News 24/04/2021 0 Comment bar, Made in Italy, professional equipment, Quality, Restaurant

A sector that Knows no crisis

For years the furniture industry has been growing and despite the period we are living does not begin to decline.

In the period from the beginning of the pandemic until today, the sale of furniture is one of the few sectors that has not experienced crisis, indeed it is estimated that the sale has increased by 30%.

The goal now is to expand beyond national borders to cover the European market and beyond!

Hence the idea of collaborating with the Macrigi Marketplace platform to have the guarantee of expanding our market abroad in a simple and secure way.

The company

“The goal that has always distinguished Artes is to combine functionality, safety and high aesthetic quality.”

Founded in the ’70s as a small craft company, it has grown over time and is now a solid company.

Artes is an Italian company specialized in the design, production and installation of furniture for shops, offices, banks, bars, hotels and contract.

The Artes team is able to offer design and consulting services, from the rational study of spaces and paths, to the choice of details in terms of materials, colors and finishes.

Our values

We are constantly striving to offer quality with the aim of meeting the wishes and needs of the customer, in compliance with the fundamental criteria of safety and environmental protection.

Not only furniture

As you may have guessed from the title we do not sell only custom furniture or services of finishes and renovations.

In fact, we also offer a wide range of products for cooking, preparation, storage and refrigeration of foods as well as accessories for bars and restaurants.

It will be precisely with these products that we will point decisively, thanks to the collaboration with Macrigi, towards the catering market.

Why use our products?

Always get better and better!

Our commitment is to constantly improve the products we design so that customers are 100% satisfied.

The materials we use are of high quality, this allows the product to have a more durable efficiency over time as well as perform the work impeccably.

We constantly invest in the continuous search for innovative products with the best possible relationship in terms of quality/ price.

Leather bags and accessories - Customize and find your style

Post By: Macrigi News 19/04/2021 0 Comment accessories, bags, Made in Italy, style

Most people, when travelling for work, always want to travel with style and fashion, but they can not always find the right bag for their style.

This won’t be a problem from now on!

Thanks to Corsivo you can choose the product you want and customize it to your liking: color, type of leather and size.

The company specializes in the creation of handbags, suitcases, bags, belts and accessories completely created in leather of first choice 100% Italian.

In addition, the product you choose will be created by the famous artisan masters of Naples who will work with great passion to deliver the goods to you on time.

The tradition continues

After decades of activity in the clothing sector, with a particular specialization as manufacturers of leather bags, in close collaboration with the workshop of master craftsmen in Naples, the Corsivo brand was born.

In a short time, companies already established in Italy and abroad, decide to enrich their offer with custom bags, designed, modeled and supplied with our brand.

Quality always makes the difference

Our design is aimed in particular at sophisticated companies, lovers of unique and high quality objects, who appreciate and make us proud of our collections.

The most used materials are: calfskin, Elk leather and saffiano leather.

Naturally first choice and 100% Made in Italy.

The ancient knowledge of the artisans of the Neapolitan school are able to shape bags, suitcases and accessories with the taste of tradition and exclusivity to which all the objects of Made in Italy belong.

Corsivo products used in the italian movie “Come un gatto in tangenziale” in 2017

The products

Italian coffee - Capsules and pods at home, in the office or bar

Post By: Macrigi News 24/03/2021 0 Comment capsules, espresso, Made in Italy, pods

The Italian espresso you will love

The company was founded in Naples in 2003 and acquired in July 2015 by Projeko Srl, a company already operating in the roasted coffee sector.

The group’s activities include the purchase and processing of raw materials in the countries of origin, the processing and marketing of mixtures.

From 2015 to today Medcaffè Srl has undergone major commercial reorganizations and image restyling, with a constant focus on the product.

The importance of the Caffè Roko brand

The name Roko originates from the Spanish term “Rojo” which means red.

In fact, red is synonymous with emotional charge, enthusiasm and confidence in their own forces. Characteristics that represent the company and those who work there!

From Rojo to Roko the pace is short, the letter K gives the brand that feeling of exotic that makes it recognizable among the thousands of products on shelves around the world.

A coffee that you can enjoy at home, in the office or bar

The careful selection of raw materials is guaranteed by our experts, who follow all stages of production: preparation of mixtures, roasting and, finally, packaging, where with art, passion and culture are born Roko blends.

Every stage of the production at the roasting is followed with care and professionalism to ensure an excellent espresso.

Thanks to decades of experience in the world of coffee, the team of Medcaffè, has worked in recent months to expand the range of products, which previously covered only vending channels, even at bars and supermarkets, to meet the demands of different types of consumers.

The result is an excellent quality espresso in the office, at the bar and at home.

The Caffè Roko products and the collaboration with Macrigi

From March 2021 began an important collaboration between Macrigi Marketplace and Caffe Roko.

The goal for both is to expand the Made in Italy brand beyond the borders, so as to rediscover the taste of real Italian coffee, unfortunately lost because of globalization.

The uses and customs related to coffee have changed in recent years because the needs of the consumer have changed and also the way to taste the espresso.

For this Caffè Roko offers a wide range of products with pods, Nespresso compatible capsules and capsules compatible Dolce Gusto.

Pods and capsules are currently the most modern and practical way to prepare a coffee, so as to meet the demand of billions of customers in the world.

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