Face to face with: CA' GRANDA | SANA Partner

January 2026

We are Cascina Cà Granda, a small 5-hectare farm with deep roots dating back to the 19th century and a family tradition passed down from generation to generation. What makes us unique is our centuries-old history, the biodiversity of our fields (hazelnut groves of the prized Tonda Gentile Trilobata, Ramassin plum trees, and many other fruits and vegetables), and our choice to cultivate with respect for nature, ensuring authentic and transparent products.

Since 2023 we have been in the process of converting to organic farming, and our mission is to care for the land with love and awareness, combining tradition and innovation to offer those who choose us not only genuine fruits, but also a piece of history and future to take home.

What inspired your participation in SANA Food 2026, and what goals or expectations are guiding you in this new edition?

Our participation in SANA Food 2026 stems from the desire to share the history and values of Cascina Cà Granda with a wider audience, bringing the experience of a small agricultural reality that combines tradition and innovation. We are driven by the will to enhance the biodiversity of our crops and to promote local varieties such as Ramassin and Tonda Gentile Trilobata, to strengthen ties with cooperatives, consumers, and other farms that share the same vision of sustainability, to promote short supply chains by showing how our products arrive fresh and authentic from the field to the table, and to open ourselves to the future by exploring new opportunities for processing and distribution that respect the environment and the community. Our goals for this edition are to tell our story, create new collaborations, and bring home ideas and inspiration that help us grow without ever losing our roots.

Today’s consumers are increasingly conscious about health and well-being. How has this awareness influenced your production choices or inspired new product concepts?

The growing attention of consumers towards health and well-being has profoundly guided our choices. At Cascina Cà Granda we have oriented production towards crops that respect biodiversity and natural cycles, minimizing treatments and favoring sustainable agronomic practices. At the same time, consumer awareness has inspired us to enhance local varieties such as Ramassin and Tonda Gentile Trilobata, which combine nutritional quality with a strong bond to the territory. Our mission is to offer products that are not only good to eat, but that also contribute to daily well-being and tell a story of respect for the land and for those who choose it.

Tradition and innovation often go hand in hand in a company’s growth journey. How do you manage to honor your roots while giving them a contemporary interpretation?

For us, tradition and innovation are not opposites, but two intertwined threads that strengthen the fabric of our company. We enhance our roots by preserving local varieties such as Ramassin and Tonda Gentile Trilobata, symbols of our agricultural history, while at the same time interpreting them in a contemporary way through sustainable practices, environmentally respectful agronomic techniques, and new methods of processing and direct sales. In this way, what is born from the land and family memory becomes today an authentic product, able to meet the needs of consumers attentive to quality, health, and transparency, without ever losing the bond with our identity.

Transparency, sustainability, and traceability have become essential values in today’s market. How do you bring these principles to life in your distribution practices?

For us, transparency, sustainability, and traceability are not just words, but principles that guide every choice. In distribution practices we translate them by ensuring short supply chains and direct relationships with local cooperatives and consumers, so that every product maintains its identity and bond with the territory. Furthermore, we favor sales methods that reduce waste and environmental impact, because we believe that sustainability lies not only in the field, but also in the way our products reach those who choose them.