Certified supply chain
A certified supply chain
Arborea follows every stage of the supply chain with dedication, combining tradition and innovation to guarantee genuine and safe products. The quality of our milk is the result of this daily commitment, because for us, quality isn’t just a choice, but a value to be cultivated drop by drop.
This is why we have chosen to pursue a certified supply chain , a path that guarantees transparency and an effective traceability system, protecting the quality of our milk and consumer trust.
Farm
Animal welfare is at the heart of sustainable, high-quality production. Happy, well-cared-for cows live better and produce richer, more nutritious milk.
For this reason, Latte Arborea collaborates only with Sardinian farmers who follow rigorous protocols, ensuring their cows—primarily Friesian breeds, known for their high productivity—enjoy the best living conditions. Their diet is healthy and carefully monitored, with high-quality forage and feed, often locally produced, to ensure authentic and nutritious milk.
The combination of company structures, management, and biosecurity standards adopted have allowed Latte Arborea to achieve Animal Welfare certification.
Milking and Harvesting
At the 146 farms associated with Latte Arborea Società Benefit, the milk is milked twice a day using automatic systems that guarantee hygiene and quality. After milking, it is immediately cooled to 4°C and stored in refrigerated tanks to maintain freshness and prevent bacterial growth.
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Transport to Collection and Quality Control Centers
The milk is then transported in isothermal tanks to the collection centres or directly to one of the three plants in Arborea, San Gavino and Roverè della Luna .
Before being processed, it undergoes rigorous quality controls to verify its fat and protein content, the absence of antibiotic residues or unwanted substances, and the total bacterial count. Only milk that passes these controls is accepted for processing.
Arborea milk, whether fresh or shelf-stable, undergoes specific heat treatments that guarantee the safety and quality of the finished product. Fresh pasteurized milk is heated to 71.2°C for 15 seconds and rapidly cooled, while fresh ESL milk is treated at 90°C for 30-60 seconds. Shelf-stable milk is finally sterilized at over 135°C to eliminate bacteria and spores.
Heat Treatment
Arborea milk, whether fresh or shelf-stable, undergoes specific heat treatments that guarantee the safety and quality of the finished product. Fresh pasteurized milk is heated to 71.2°C for 15 seconds and rapidly cooled, while fresh ESL milk is treated at 90°C for 30-60 seconds. Shelf-stable milk is finally sterilized at over 135°C to eliminate bacteria and spores.
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Homogenization
After pasteurization, the milk is homogenized to prevent fat separation, ensuring a product with a full-bodied flavor that remains stable over time.
Packaging
Milk is packaged in sterile containers, such as Tetra Paks or plastic bottles, which preserve its freshness and nutritional properties. Each package is then labeled with precise information, including the expiration date, production batch, and milk origin, ensuring transparency for the consumer.
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Distribution
Before reaching the consumer, Arborea milk undergoes further checks to ensure it meets all the safety and quality standards required by law and the cooperative’s internal protocols. It is then distributed throughout Italy, to supermarkets and retail stores, through an efficient and increasingly sustainable logistics network.
INSIGHT: 0 km transformation
Arborea milk is processed 83% locally, thanks to the concentration of local farms in the Arborea area. The remaining 17% comes from the Sassari area and other areas of Sardinia. In Arborea, the milk is processed just steps from the farms, with facilities powered by 5,000 square meters of photovoltaic panels, ensuring continuous production, even 24 hours a day.
Federica Deidda, Laboratory and Quality Control Manager, explains how we produce milk and the checks we perform, from storage to packaging, to ensure the highest quality milk with an unmistakable flavor.
Agricultural production of part of the feed for livestock
Milking of cattle with veterinary support and guarantee of animal welfare
Milk collection at the farm and transfer to the production plants
Quality controls on the collected milk and traceability guarantee
Transformation of raw materials into milk, cream and cheeses
Packaging, wrapping and central logistics management
Product distribution on the market and cold chain control
Widespread distribution of products in all supermarkets
Guaranteeing product quality all the way to the consumer’s table
FAQs
Where does Latte Arborea milk come from?
The milk used by Latte Arborea comes from farms located in the Arborea area, a region renowned for the quality of its agricultural and livestock production. The farms are carefully selected to ensure high standards of animal welfare and adhere to sustainable farming practices. Each batch of milk is traced through a monitoring system that guarantees its origin and quality, ensuring consumers receive a fresh, safe, and environmentally friendly product.
How does Latte Arborea monitor milk quality throughout the production chain?
Latte Arborea ensures constant monitoring of milk quality through a series of transparent and traceable tools throughout the production chain. We use barcodes and QR codes to identify each production batch, allowing complete traceability all the way to the point of sale. Transparent labeling provides crucial information such as the origin, farm, type of feed, and treatments the milk receives. Furthermore, thanks to the transport register , we monitor every stage of transportation to ensure respect for animal welfare. Finally, we actively engage consumers , offering them the ability to verify the origin of their products via apps and web portals. This system ensures that every product reaching the consumer is high-quality and compliant with sustainability and welfare standards.
How does Latte Arborea guarantee the food safety of its products?
Latte Arborea guarantees the food safety of its products by adopting rigorous quality standards and controls throughout all stages of the production chain. The milk is pasteurized within two hours of milking, preserving its organoleptic properties and ensuring the elimination of any pathogenic bacteria. Furthermore, the company conducts analytical, chemical, and microbiological tests at every stage of the process, from milking to processing, to ensure a safe and high-quality final product.
Our milk is really good, and we're not the only ones who say so.
Every stage of the supply chain is monitored according to rigorous quality protocols: from the stable to distribution, including milking, pasteurization, and packaging. This daily commitment has earned us nationally and internationally recognized certifications.
Sustainability
Sustainability is not just an opportunity, but a duty and a mission.
Combining economic objectives with environmental and social ones is a choice that represents the Company’s concrete commitment to achieving the common well-being of the community.