Face to face with: LIQUIRGRAM | SANA Partner

February 2026

For almost thirty years, we have been producing liquorice with a passion for tradition and precision technology. Quality guaranteed by rigorous production processes and certifications ‘𝗟𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗮 𝗱𝗶 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗢𝗣’ and “𝗱𝗮 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮”. A plant that grows wild in southern Italy and which is undoubtedly at its best in Calabria, in the Sibari plain, it has numerous uses, ranging from gastronomy to pharmacy. For thousands of years, liquorice roots have been known for their emollient and digestive properties.

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

As ours is a period of strong growth in terms of market demand, we believe that SANA Food 2026 can encourage us to expand our target market internationally, and we consider it an excellent showcase.

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

Tasting Liquirgam means discovering the authentic flavour of liquorice with all its intense nuances and qualities charachteristics: it is a medicinal plant with many benefits for the body, a raw material that we are committed to transforming into products that can encourage conscious consumption.

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?

In the land of the Sibari Plain, our experience gained through generational change and family tradition blends with innovation to bring out the best qualities of Calabria D.O.P. liquorice. A company specialising in liquorice production: a love for the land and a passion for natural flavours combined with technology and innovation take shape in 𝗟𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗺 products.

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

CALABRIAN LICORICE D.O.P. Our licorice is authentic Calabrian Licorice D.O.P., a mark that protects its origin and superior quality. It grows wild in the Sibari Plain and is distinguished by its unique taste, naturally sweet and low in glycyrrhizin, which makes it extremely sought after and allows it to be consumed more easily even by those suffering from high blood pressure.

ORGANIC LIQUORICE Organic certification is one of the central themes of the company's mission, which has always been focused on the quality of the supply chain processes in order to offer products of the highest quality and authenticity. A guarantee for partners and end consumers