OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY

What does sustainability mean to Zucchi?

Sustainability in Zucchi extra virgin olive oils means quality you can trust, raw materials that you can trace, and ethical and environmental consciousness at every step of the way.

Our Four Pillars of Sustainability

Nutritional

Our daily diet impacts more than what goes on our plates—food choices and the nutritional makeup of those foods can have a long-lasting impact on our health, fitness and lifestyle.

Extra virgin olive oil is known to have many health benefits, including lowering blood pressure, preventing heart disease, and reducing inflammation. These benefits stem from olive oil’s large amounts of antioxidants, healthy fats, and vitamins E and K. But above all, the quality of the extra virgin olive oil plays the biggest part in accessing its health-giving properties.

Zucchi’s high-quality, extra virgin olive oils are produced using the finest ingredients from trusted farmers committed to sustainable growing practices to ensure our final product delivers both on health and flavor. As part of the requirements for sustainability certification, we measure and demonstrate proof of quantity of health-affirming polyphenols in each bottle at the time of bottling. This ensures that Zucchi products provide consistently high quality and transparency to the consumer.

Social

It is not only our commitment but our responsibility to guarantee that all our workers have access to fundamental goods such as healthcare, education, and security.

From the growers we work with to our Blendmasters, we recognize our workers’ rights to fair wages and safe work environments.

Across our supply chain, we promote equal opportunities and employment for people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities. Beyond our workforce, we maintain an open dialogue with the communities we work with about sustainability and promote environmentally conscious production practices.

Economic

Zucchi supports the local communities involved in the production of our extra virgin olive oil through job creation, income generation, and efficient allocation of resources.

All those involved in the Zucchi supply chain have committed to sound economic practices, from paying suppliers a fair wage to reducing waste in production and harvesting. We prioritize our employees’ standards of living and create growth plans for those who dedicate their labor to our extra virgin olive oil.

Environmental

Every step in the supply chain, every process, and every raw material has an environmental cost. At Zucchi, we take careful measures to minimize that cost and protect our planet’s natural resources.

As part of our sustainable supply chain, our chosen olive growers take measures to preserve traditional, local varieties of olives, protect natural habitats, and keep careful records of biodiversity indicators. From closely monitoring water used in production for better water management, to calculating the carbon footprint of every bottle we produce, the Zucchi family and all those involved in our process have built an environmentally responsible line of high-quality extra virgin olive oils.

The world’s first certified sustainable extra virgin olive oil ethically created with flavor in mind.

100% ITALIANO SUSTAINBALE EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Zucchi’s Italian blended extra virgin olive oil was the first oil to earn certified sustainable status from CSQA, a global leader in food certifications focused on setting a new standard in sustainable and organic food products. This award was the result of years of tireless work, unwavering dedication and constant improvements. It’s all part of our mission to create a great-tasting extra virgin olive oil while remaining respectful of the environment, our workers, and our communities.

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