our history
Since the first half of the twentieth century, in the Romagna areas, farmers specializing in the cultivation of orchards and vineyards have formed an articulated cooperative network with the aim of obtaining greater added value for their productions and guarantees regarding the placement of these in the market.
The Faenza Agricultural Producers’ Cooperative (PAF) is founded in 1959 in Faenza. CEPAL, CO.PRA, SOLAR, COFOR, CAPO, CORA, CANTINA SOCIALE DI RUSSI E GODO, VINCOOPER, GARAGNANI and VALLE DEL CILIEGIO were born at the same time.
1990-1997
1999-2001
1993-2003
2007
2012-2025
1990-1997
1990-1997
1999-2001
1999-2001
1993-2003
1993-2003
2007
2025
2012-2025
2012-2019
2020-2024
2025
Some of these realities give birth to Intesa, aware of the need to create a more structured cooperative capable of acquiring more space and profitability in the market through increased supply, competitiveness and specialization.
Similar process occurs for the Emilia-Romagna cooperatives Agrifrut and Emiliafrutta, which, after forming in the early 1990s, gradually aggregate other structures.
Agrintesa was born
2007
From the willingness to aggregate of INTESA, AGRIFRUT and EMILIAFRUTTA, AGRINTESA was born, with the aim of creating a new reference structure for the entire regional fruit and vegetable sector.
From the beginning, Agrintesa was founded with the aim of enhancing the agricultural production of its members, promoting quality and innovation, ensuring management efficiency and offering greater commercial opportunities at national and international level.
C.E.P.A.L. merger
2012
The merger by incorporation of C.E.P.A.L., a historic fruit and vegetable cooperative in Lugo (RA), is carried out.
Expansion into organic and wines fields
2014
- Agrintesa acquires a significant stake in the share capital of BRIO S.p.A., a historic company in the marketing of organic products. As of July 1, 2014, Zevio plant becomes part of Agrintesa’s facilities. Agrintesa currently holds a majority stake in BRIO S.p.A. and consolidates its balance sheet.
- In the same year, a share in the capital of Contri S.p.A, a company specialized in wine bottling operating in the provinces of Verona and Modena, was acquired.
Strategic collaborations
2015
In 2015, an agreement was signed with La Cooperativa Agricola Brisighellese (C.A.B.) based in Brisighella (RA), which would later lead to the merger of its wine division into Agrintesa in 2019.
La Primavera merger
2019
With the aim of strengthening its presence in the organic segment, the merger by incorporation of the Verona-based cooperative specializing in organic fruit and vegetables La Primavera Coop is carried out.
S. Adriano merger
2020
The merger by incorporation of the Soc. Coop. Agr. Lavorazione e Conservazione Frutta S. Adriano of San Cesario sul Panaro (MO).
OSAS merger
2024
The merger by incorporation of OSAS, a historic Calabrian cooperative specialized in fruit production, is realized. The transaction, effective from the 1st June 2024, brings Agrintesa’s fruit cadastre over 9,300 hectares and allows for an expansion of the areas and production schedule.
New mergers
2025
- July 2025: The merger by incorporation of Ortolani Cofri, a historic Imola cooperative founded in 1893, specializing in the production of peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, pears, kiwi and kaki, is carried out.
- October 2025: The plan to merge Fruit Modena Group, a historic cooperative in Emilia based in Campogalliano (MO) established in 2007 through the merger of Campofrigo and Eurofrutta, was approved. Specializing in the production, processing and marketing of pears, it is also a promoter of the Opera Consortium, together with Agrintesa.