At the second edition of CARE’s – held in Alta Badia from 22 to 25 January - the historic Milanese pastry-shop Marchesi 1824 presented the CARE’s Social Responsibility Award to Azienda Agricola Brandimarte of Castelluccio di Norcia (Umbria), one of the places most severely affected by the earthquake which shook the region on 30 October 2016.

The award forms part of CARE’s – The ethical Chef Days, supported by Marchesi 1824 since its launch, thanks to its belief in the initiative’s principles of environmental and social sustainability and focus on enhancing biodiversity and the landscape.

Azienda Agricola Brandimarte, set in the Monti Sibillini National Park, is a farm known for its lentil, spelt, roveja (a local wild pea variety) and rye crops, using traditional and environmentally-friendly production techniques which respect nature’s cycles.

The earthquake which struck last October destroyed the entire farm, leading to the loss of the whole year’s crops and of the equipments. With the support of Marchesi 1824, Luigi Brandimarte is once again returning to the traditions of its land, contributing to the rebirth of the Umbrian and Castellucian heritage of sustainable agriculture based on quality products.