Fusilli Rustici
Organic
Italy
The fusilli rustici is supplied by the Libera Terra cooperative in Italy. The cooperative cultivates the wheat used to produce the fusilli in Sicily, Calabria, Apulia and Campania on land that once belonged to the Mafia and was later seized by Italian authorities. The fusilli rustici is trafilata al bronzo, which means that the pasta is extruded through a bronze die, resulting in a pasta with a dense structure and a more porous texture. Bronze-cut pasta has a perfect al-dente consistency when cooked and is great for absorbing sauces.
Nutrition table per 100g | |
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Energy | 1577kJ/377kcal |
Fat | 1.5 g |
thereof saturated fatty acids | 0.3 g |
Carbohydrates | 76 g |
thereof sugar | 2.8 g |
Protein | 12 g |
Salt | 0.01 g |
Sustainability and supply chain
Producers
Grown by 9 cooperatives on an average 250 ha in the regions of Sicily, Calabria, Puglia and Campania in Italy.
Cultivation
Organic, no irrigation.
Processing
Fully processed locally.
Purchasing & Logistics
Purchased from the cooperative, since 2020.
Transport: Lorry from the fields to the mill, lorry to processing plants in Italy, lorry to Otelfingen/Singen.
Transport: Lorry from the fields to the mill, lorry to processing plants in Italy, lorry to Otelfingen/Singen.
Background

What's left after the Mafia has gone?
Libera Terra Mediterraneo is a cooperative that brings together a dozen smaller cooperatives in Sicily, Calabria, Campania and Apulia. All members of the cooperatives produce grain for pasta along with pulses. In Sicily, they also grow tomatoes. Libera Terra's mission is to create self-sufficient, long-term cooperatives in areas that once belonged to the Mafia. They produce high-quality food in harmony with the environment and people. The aim is to create a sustainable economic system based on legal compliance and social justice.