Palmieri presents its sustainability report, focusing on quality, innovation and care for people

Salumificio Mec Palmieri has presented its third sustainability report, confirming a development model founded on quality, innovation, care for people and attention to business processes and resource management.

The Modena-based company, whose history began in 1919, now represents a benchmark in the production of high-quality mortadella, precooked products and cooked ham, reaffirming its commitment to a growth model that integrates economic results, social responsibility and attention to the management of business processes. In 2025 Salumificio Palmieri consolidated its development path through investment in innovation, energy efficiency, digitalisation and the enhancement of its people.

Materials and people

Last year, the company continued its monitoring and improvement activities in the management of the materials used in its production processes. In terms of packaging, work continued on the analysis and selection of the packaging used, as part of a broader programme of organisational improvement and business development. People remain at the heart of Palmieri's strategy: in 2025, personalised professional development and training programmes were organised and established.

The communities

In terms of the community, Palmieri continued to support local associations and social, cultural and sporting initiatives, reaffirming its active role in creating shared value. Among the most significant projects is its contribution to the construction of the “Le Défi” school in Madagascar, promoted in memory of Maria Rita Martini, together with support for numerous local organisations.

Excellence in the offering

2025 also confirms the excellence of Palmieri's offering: Mortadella Favola Gran Riserva was once again awarded Best Mortadella in Italy and Best Italian Charcuterie Product, while Mortadella Favola Originale was included among the Top Italian Food products selected by Gambero Rosso.

The comment

“The results achieved are important because they allow us to measure our commitment and understand where we can still improve, but they cannot be the only parameter by which to assess our work,” comments Francesco Palmieri, CEO of Mec Palmieri. “Running a business cannot turn every year into a race to do more, grow more or necessarily present better results than before. There are values that must remain constant and continue to guide our choices. What we will continue to do is always strive for the best possible result, with seriousness and responsibility, maintaining very high standards in the quality of our products, in the way we work, in the environments in which we operate and in the attention we devote every day to the people who are part of our company. Our goal is to continue improving without losing consistency with what we believe in, because it is precisely from this consistency that the most important value of a business emerges over time.”

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.