The Basil is the beating heart of what we do. Taking care of the basil supply chain means guaranteeing quality of our products, working side by side with our producers and protecting biodiversity.
Discover the Barilla Basil Charter, the story of our sustainability path, through which we are committed primarily to three fronts : the supply of basil from sustainable agriculture, the protection of biodiversity and the enhancement of farming communities.
Barilla's commitment to sustainability, outlined in the Sustainable Agriculture Code, certifies basil production globally.
DELICATE METHOD
Our new Barilla Pesto is prepared with care, with quality ingredients and following a delicate method.
Our new Barilla Pesto is prepared with care, with quality ingredients and delicacy.
The secret blend of the unique creaminess of our Pesto lies in the delicate preparation: all the ingredients are healthy until we obtain a creamy and homogeneous emulsion. Furthermore, to best preserve the aroma, color and original taste of the ingredients , we always mix them cold . Of course the raw material is equally important: our basil is picked at dawn to get fresh in our factory in Rubbiano and, to preserve the natural aroma of Parmigiano Reggiano DOP , directly acquiring the whole forms and grate it just before adding it to our Pesto alla Genovese.
Quality first of all! Heat treatment is a technique used to ensure preservation and 100% safe quality in all phases of the product's life. In our case, the Pesto undergoes a rapid and delicate use heat treatment thanks to avant-garde techniques.
It is important for us to prepare the ingredients as quickly as possible so as not to risk damaging them. Between the moment the ingredients start to be prepared and the moment the pesto is put in the jar, it takes less than three hours!
