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### PARMA dal 1974
### our passion
the passion for the sea, for our experience, for the choice of our products and for the ancient method of preservation which is natural and sustainable
## our products
#### Pizza Anchovies
#### Cantabrian Sea Anchovy Fillets
#### Grilled mackerels
#### Tinned Anchovies
#### Sicilian Strait Anchovies
#### Classic Line
#### Double Line
#### Organic Line
#### Sunflower Oil Line
#### Salted Anchovies Line
#### Anchovy Paste
#### Mackerel Fillets
#### Sardines
#### Clams
#### Shrimps
## 50 years of experience
#### Delicius was founded in parma, italy, back in 1974.
#### ever SINCE it has been developing, producing and
#### marketing preserved fish.
#### over the years delicius has achieved POSITIONS OF
#### excellence  in the fish market, building its own identity
#### with A WIDE RANGE OF products of superior quality, which
#### our consumers recognise AND APPRECIATE.
#### THE INTENT IS TO RECREATE THE ITALIAN GOOD WAY OF LIVING:
#### THE LOVE FOR GOOD FOOD, PREPARED WITH CARE AND
#### IMAGINATION.
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### Delicius Rizzoli S.p.A. Società Benefit
Via Micheli, 2
43056 San Polo di Torrile
Parma – Italia
P.IVA: 00256780347
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# About Us
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We have a great passion: the sea.
 We have observed it, admired it and at times feared it
We got to know the sea and its characteristics well over time, and now it has become part of our experience. We tried to pick up the secrets of the sea, respecting its integrity and putting great care and attention on the quality of the work we do.
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Delicius was founded in Parma (Italy) back in 1974, the heart of the Italian preserving traditions and Unesco City of Gastronomy.
Heir of a great tradition of production, in order to select the best raw materials, Delicius took on a multi plan strategy that allowed the company to grow in time. Delicius is now present in 5 mediterranean countries with its own structures and personnel.
Anchovies are fished in the so called “notti di scuro” (dark nights), or those nights when the moon is not shining
For our anchovy preserves we only select the Engraulis encrasicholus species. These anchovies swim freely in the Mediterranean sea in big schools of fish. They are fished in the period from April to September, respecting the seabed and its environment. We only process anchovies fished “a lampara”- which is the traditional fishing boat with low impact on the ecosystem.
 43056 San Polo di Torrile
 Parma – Italia
 P.IVA: 00256780347
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Delicius immediately sensed the market’s demands and requirements, and promptly introduced innovative methods which managed to renew the whole market sector, such as the aluminium tin box with the tearable lid and the PANO lid with warranty seal
Loyal to its innovative vocation, Delicius has in recent years brought on important changes and developments, such as the Double Anchovies, the “Rich Taste” Anchovy Paste, the grilled mackerel fillets of the Scomber japonicus refined species, and the latest grilled sardines!
#### Anchovies DOUBLE
#### Grilled Mackerels
#### Grilled Sardines
The best anchovies must be processed immediately. They are put to rest in big wooden barrels, covered in layers of salt, within 24 hours from fishing
The more time is given to the salting process, the better the final result. After months, the salted anchovies are then carefully filleted and packed, by hand, in their jars or boxes, covered by a very good olive oil which will protect them for the
 coming months
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All the various phases of the processing are closely followed and monitored by highly qualified personnel who knows how to make our products unique, thanks to their years of experience
#### Salvatore
 master salter
#### Ivana
salter
#### Marjeta
filleter
#### Anna
canner
We continued this journey following our philosophy: the passion for doing good things, simple things, yet with great care.
We did so in a natural way, with love and accuracy.
On 8th June 2021 – World Oceans Day – Delicius published its 2020 Sustainability Report, through which the company declared its commitment and sustainability performances to the stakeholders.
The goal was about introducing a work method inspired by the SDGs of UN Agenda 2030 into the processes that was able to enhance the commitment, initiatives and internal and external comparison and lay the foundations to identify relevant reporting issues which helped us to measure ourselves, and set ever more ambitious goals.
Three main pillars: Sea, People, Community.The commitment is based on challenging objective like sea safeguard, starting from extraction, and the protection of sea environment, with a particular focus on plastic emergency.
We were the first Italian producers to obtain the Iso 2205 certification for the supply chain, asking and obtaining from our fishermen further effort in supervising and controlling all the parameters and steps of the work Delicius conducts.
To offer the best productive and corporate standards we obtained the following certifications:
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From 2020, Delicius is partner of FAI (Italian National Trust Fund);
 we are proud and excited about this commitment,
 to protect our Country and its Heritage,
 made of story, culture and nature.
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### DELICIUS PRESENTs MARE NOSTRUM
**For its 50th anniversary**, Delicius is hosting an exhibition shedding light on the environmental issues threatening the ecological balance of the sea. The experience of fishing and fish preservation, along with the historical establishment of a fishing district within Parma’s industrial system, serve as the prologue to an exhibition designed within the broader context of the many qualities of the sea and the dangers it faces today. Human beings should learn many things from the sea and its inhabitants such as, among others, the ability of fish to move in unison, to organize themselves into shoals and to arrange themselves in a coordinated manner. This way, people should understand the importance of distinguishing themselves from each other, the value of being together, and the necessity of coordinating in the urgent battles for the environment and nature.
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### ROOM 12 – TOMORROW’S COMPANY
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Fifty years have gone by since Delicius was founded, and we have always strived to promote a responsible way of conducting business.
Today, as a *Benefit Corporation*, we have an additional objective: "*to safeguard the sea, source of life and wealth and great lung of the planet, by striving for a responsible management of natural resources, minimising waste, contributing to the protection of biodiversity, also by searching low impact solutions or that can favour the natural regeneration of resources, for the protection of the planet and the wellbeing of future generations*" (Delicius Statute)
We will probably make mistakes, but we strive every day to do our part, because we firmly believe in a new way of running a business.
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### CURATORS, ARTISTS AND COLLABORATORS
### GIFT SHOP
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   Created in Partnership with
| Fondazione Monteparma | APE Parma Museo |
 Artistic Installations: Giacomo Cossio, Paolo Mezzadri, Studio MC2AA
 Photos: Stefania Giorgi e Ryan Stalker
 Video direction: Leonardo Mariani
 Underwater shooting: Fabio Ferioli
# Raw Materials
### RaW MATERIALS
**anchovies**. Only *Engraulis Encrasicolus*, the best anchovies, become *Delicius*  anchovies. Nowadays, as back in the past, they are fished when the nights are deep dark (moonless) starting from March through September using a traditional fishing boat fitted with a “Lampara net”, thus respecting the sea and the sea bed.
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**mackerels**. *Scomber japonicus*, the most delectable species, has been selected for our *Delicius*  range of  mackerels.  It belongs to the family of the bluefish and it is quite popular in the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the mostly appreciated fish in the Mediterranean diet and it is recommended by doctors thanks to its high content in Omega-3 fats.
**sardines**. Our pilchards belong to the species *Sardina pillchardus* and they are members of the family of fish commonly called bluefish. Thanks to their high content in Omega-3 fats, they are widely recommended by nutritionists for a healthy and balanced diet. In the traditional version fish bones are not removed from the pilchards as they become extremely soft after cooking and are an irreplaceable ally in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis.
**shrimps**. Only delectable *Pandalus borealis* becomes a Delicius shrimp.  These shrimps live down deep the ice-cold waters of the Northern Seas. They are given different names according to their place of origin: pink shrimps, deep sea shrimps, boreal shrimps, but for us they are simply Delicius shrimps.
**clams**. *Delicius* clams belong to the *Venus galina* species: this is why they are the most delectable ones.  Fished in Italian seas, this typically Mediterranean species is the most appreciated for the preparation of sauces and *risottos* with a delicate scent of sea.
**olive oil**. In order to be defined as organic, an extra virgin olive oil must follow precise regulations and parameters that interest all the phases of production: from the cultivation, the harvest, the pressing and the preservation. The cultivation is natural, with no use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides.  At the olive oil mill, the organic olives follow a separate pressing procedure. The final phases of packing are also regulated by strict norms to follow. The labelling is also certified by a special authorisation that guarantees the quality of the product.
**Olio extravergine d’oliva bio**. In order to be defined as organic, an extra virgin olive oil must follow precise regulations and parameters that interest all the phases of production: from the cultivation, the harvest, the pressing and the preservation. The cultivation is natural, with no use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides.  At the olive oil mill, the organic olives follow a separate pressing procedure. The final phases of packing are also regulated by strict norms to follow. The labelling is also certified by a special authorisation that guarantees the quality of the product.
**spicy sauce.**Take a dozen of ingredients and a recipe which seems to come out of a fairytale book and you will obtain the famous Spicy Sauce from Delicius. Its recipe has been kept under wraps  since the moment of its very formulation and has always been the same for more than 100 years! Open that famous orange can and let the irresistible flavour of the spicy sauce overwhelm you.
**cloves**. A clove put in each jar is the secret to make our anchovies so special. The clove species we use is *Eugenia caryophyllata* as this has very strong anti-oxidation properties. Most of all, we have selected it for its intense, sweet and flower-smelling scent with a little taste of pepper, which makes our anchovies unique.
**capers**. Capers have been cultivated ever since ancient times all over the Mediterranean basin. We use the bud of the plant, the caper, which is a traditional ingredient in different dishes of the Sicilian cooking tradition. Our capers belong to the *Capparis spinosa* species and the active ingredients in them have diuretic and blood vessel protective properties.  We have selected this species for its intense and aromatic taste, which makes the combination with our anchovies unique.
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**red hot chili peppers**. This small fruit originally grown in the Americas has different properties: it has antibacterial effect, it is a strong antioxidant agent and it is rich in vitamin C. We have selected it for its peculiar itchy effect, which is “spicy hot” and picks at the mouth and at the other senses as well.
# products
#### OUR RANGE
#### Pizza Anchovies    
#### Cantabrian Sea Anchovy Fillets    
#### Grilled mackerels    
#### Tinned Anchovies    
#### Sicilian Strait Anchovies    
#### Superior Line    
#### Classic Line    
#### Double Line    
#### Organic Line    
#### Salted Anchovies Line    
#### Anchovy Paste    
#### Mackerel Fillets    
#### Sardines    
#### Clams    
#### Shrimps    