THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE INSTITUTE OF BREEDING OF EDIBLE SNAILS IN CHERASCO
The Institute has the task of selecting the snails which are fit for reproduction (all marketable species) and
consigns all over Italy those subjects which are fit for specific areas and type of soil. It also withdraws at
market price any quantity of edible snails coming from that reproductive stock it had previously delivered. The
Institute in Cherasco beyond supplying any technical information also performs the following services:
- Drafting of a detailed preparation work programme to carry out throughout the seasons.
- Drafting of the estimate of expenditure to activate a farm.
- Technical assistance.
As the most important task of the Institute is to buy and withdraw the product. At present it
counts 20,000 members, among them breeders, restaurateurs, journalists, gastronomers and enthusiasts. About 15,000
members are Italian, 5,000 are scattered all over the world.
AN EXAMPLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT
International contract
