Greefa Italy HQ

Netherlands-based fruit and vegetable sorting company Greefa has taken a big step into the Italian market by setting up a new company in northern Italy, tapping into what is the epicentre of Europe’s apple production.

“It’s a logical step for us,” said Jan Nijland, director of Greefa, “as Italy has been a very important market for our grading and packing installations over half a century.”

Northern Italy is Europe’s most productive area for apples and pears, and Greefa is a major player there, thanks to the expertise acquired in developing its state-of-the-art machinery and high-value sorting techniques.

The new company, Greefa Italia, is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Greefa, and its Italian headquarters – located in Lana in the Bolzano/South Tyrol region – is home to an extensive range of machine parts, forming the basis of a well-trusted support service for many existing clients in Italy and surrounding countries.

The establishment also houses the talents of a highly skilled team of technical and commercial staffers. Together, these Lana-based experts represent an invaluable centre, offering advice on the most modern and complete sorting and packing installations for apples, pears and many other types of fruit and vegetables.

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