Orominerva

Olive growing, horticulture and processing: enhancing their roots through quality products.

Orominerva is located in Cerro al Volturno (IS), a small municipality in the Volturno Valley in the shadow of the Central Apennines. Water, clean air and an exceptional microclimate create the best conditions for growing olives and high-quality agricultural products. Using the riches of his land, Nico Colicchio produces his Extra Virgin Olive Oil, pickles, pestos, spreads and other products. The love for the land, handed down from father to son and combined with the skilful use of modern machinery, is expressed in refined artisanal produce that respects tradition and is attentive to process innovations and market requirements.

Thanks to support from the RDP, Orominerva was able to purchase its new production line, freeing itself from manual labour. Automation was introduced for the processes of filling, topping off and capping jars and bottles. As a result, production times were significantly improved, enabling the company to increase the number of pieces/hour produced. This prompted the company to open a B2C sales channel by creating an e-commerce website to sell its products. The investments have also enabled the operators to increase their level of expertise and the company to offer consumers better quality and safer products.