Community

International companies are required by the many communities in which they operate to assume the role of active partners, and therefore to be co-responsible for the community’s general welfare.

Consumers, employees and local communities are the reference points for each and every Barilla activity.

By producing food products for everyday use, Barilla fulfills people’s needs and desires, thereby making the company an integral part of the communities in which it operates.
 
Barilla conscientiously participates in the development of the social and civil communities where its production plants, subsidiaries, offices and sales activities are located. The company considers making a contribution to their development an essential part of its business, and offers direct appropriate support.

PROGRESS TO DATE

DEVELOPMENT

  • We have promoted the establishment of research and healthcare centers. We have supported projects to improve community health by setting up a Healthcare Intervention
  • Fund; supporting university centers, hospitals and local health authorities, Red Cross/Green Cross/ Public Welfare; blood and organ donor groups; setting up the Parma
  • Children’s Hospital Foundation; promoting the arts and culture.

EDUCATION

  • We have introduced educational projects to promote healthy lifestyles:
  • educational activities in schools (1,2,3, Via! Parma - Bari - Foggia);
  • Choose to Be Fit and Healthy, a program in conjunction with the Sports Doctors Federation;
  • sponsorship of youth teams (mini-basketball Matera, Rugbylandia Parma);
  • Barilla Sports School – Giocampus