The company was founded in 1971 by Gianni De Cecchi, who is now head of Research and Creativity. Applying the short, controlled- chain principle, the outfit vaunts more than a hundred products, typically using only prime raw, seasonal materials, and no preservatives, starches, glutamates, or chemical additives. You will be spoiled for choice with ready-to-use vegetables; fruit in syrup; vegetables in oil; cereals and pulses boiled or puréed; cream of vegetable soups; sauces and ragouts; tomato purée.