Noberasco

What Noberasco does

Noberasco S.p.A. is an Italian food company founded in 1908 in Albenga, Liguria, specializing in dried and dehydrated fruit products. The company operates a 25,000 square meter state-of-the-art production facility in Carcare (inaugurated 2017) on a 60,000+ square meter site, with 27,000 tons annual production capacity split between soft and dry product lines, supported by automated logistics, 5,672-pallet refrigerated storage, and over 28,000 laboratory analyses performed in 2024. Noberasco holds a world-first proprietary capability to produce and package soft dried fruit without preservatives (established 2003) and maintains BRC, IFS, BIOAGRICERT organic, and Crossed Grain gluten-free certifications.

The company sells through a multi-channel go-to-market model: primary distribution via Italian large-scale retail (GDO) chains under both the Noberasco brand and private label arrangements, export markets (France, Germany, UK, and developing international markets with dedicated export SKUs like Have A Good One and Bio Line), a Horeca channel under development, and direct-to-consumer via the noberasco1908.it e-commerce platform launched in 2024 plus a Carcare outlet store. Product portfolio spans 10+ sub-brands including Viva la Frutta (soft dehydrated), Che Frutta Secca! (premium dried nuts), 0,99 (value snacks), Che Misto! Bio (organic mixes), FruttaMix (functional mixes), Barrette (protein bars), Bio (organic), I Ricoperti (chocolate-coated), Che Aperitivo (roasted nuts via Noccioltost subsidiary), and TOSTATI (toasted).

Ownership transitioned from four-generation family control to private equity in 2024-2026 following a financial distress episode: Illimity Credit & Corporate Turnaround Fund (now Fürstenberg Sgr after Banca Ifis's tender offer) acquired a 10% stake and provided 10M EUR financing in June 2024, then took 67% control in February 2026, reducing indebtedness from approximately 100M EUR to 40M EUR. CEO Flavio Ferretti, appointed October 2024, leads an industrial plan targeting 120M EUR revenue by 2027 and EBITDA above 10M EUR by 2028.

Name

Noberasco

Legal name

Noberasco S.p.A.

Website

https://noberasco.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Noberasco is an Italian food company founded in 1908 that manufactures dried and dehydrated fruit products, operating a 27,000-ton-capacity automated facility in Carcare. It sells through Italian large-scale retail, private label, export markets, and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform under 10+ sub-brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dried Fruit & Nut Snacks

NAICS

Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing (311423), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Dried & Dehydrated Fruit & Vegetables (Freeze-Dried, Air-Dried, Powders) (AFAKAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dried Fruit & Fruit Snacks Manufacturing (AFAKAIAL), Fruit Snacks & Dried Fruit (CRADABAJ)

Keywords

• Dried fruit products
• Soft dehydrated fruit
• Organic dried nuts
• Fruit snack bars
• Private label manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Albenga

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dried and Dehydrated Fruit Products: Noberasco generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of dried fruit, dehydrated fruit, soft fruit, and related snack products. The company sells through retail chains (GDO), export markets, and direct-to-consumer via e-commerce platform noberasco1908.it.
2. Private Label Manufacturing: Noberasco serves as both brand and private label partner, providing products to retail chains under their own brands as well as Noberasco branded products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Noberasco manufactures and sells dried and dehydrated fruit products — including soft fruit, dried nuts, organic mixes, chocolate-coated fruits, and fruit/nut bars — through large-scale retail (GDO), export channels, and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform. The company also operates as a private label manufacturer, producing dried fruit products under retail chains' own brands in addition to its branded portfolio.

Product overview

Noberasco is an Italian food company specializing in dried and dehydrated fruit products since 1908. The company offers a diversified portfolio of product lines under a multi-brand architecture: Viva la Frutta (soft/dehydrated fruit snacks), Che Frutta Secca! (dried nuts), 0,99 (affordable pocket snacks), Che Misto! Bio (organic nut mixes), FruttaMix (nutrient-rich fruit mixes), In Cucina (culinary ingredients), Barrette (organic/protein bars), Bio (certified organic products), I Ricoperti (chocolate-coated fruits/nuts), and Noberasco 1908 (premium e-commerce platform). The company operates from Carcare, Italy, and distributes internationally through export channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Viva la Frutta: Soft dehydrated fruit line
• Che Frutta Secca!
• 0,99
• Che Misto! Bio
• Fruttamix
• In Cucina
• Barrette
• Bio
• I Ricoperti
• Have A Good One
• Che Aperitivo
• TostatI

Products and services

• Viva la Frutta Soft and dehydrated fruit selection for convenient on-the-go snacking, offered in multiple varieties including strawberries, roasted chestnuts, apricots, chestnuts with honey, coconut, dates, figs, Italian figs, red fruits, mango, tropical mix, plums, and ginger, available in pocket-size formats.
• Che Frutta Secca! Premium quality dried nuts — including cashews, peanuts, almonds, mixed nuts, walnuts, pecans, and pistachios — packaged in recyclable containers for retail and consumer purchase.
• 0,99 Line Affordable pocket-sized dried fruit and nut snacks including cashews, toasted nuts, peanuts, banana chips, coconut cubes, almonds, dried cranberries, and nut mixes, sold at the 0.99 price point.
• Che Misto! Bio Organic certified crunchy dried fruit mixes including varieties Armonia, Choco Power, Dynamic, Fitness, and Ritmo, marketed as complete bio snacks.
• FruttaMix Nutrient-rich fruit mixes addressing different consumer needs, including FruttaMix Beauty, Energy, Protein, Sport, and Sprinty (dried fruit with dark chocolate supporting Cocoa Horizons).
• In Cucina Cooking-specific dried fruit and nut line including peeled almonds, shelled walnuts, world pine nuts, pine nuts, shelled pistachios, golden raisins, and sultana raisins intended for culinary use.
• Barrette (Bars) Tasty and crunchy bars including Chocolate and Coconut, Coconut and Pineapple, Mango and Black Mulberry, Cranberry and Blackberries, Chocolate and Pecan Nuts, and Protein+ variants with Coffee, Blueberries, and Dates.
• Bio Certified organic dried fruit line covering both soft varieties (organic apricots, pineapple, chestnuts, dates, figs, mango, tropical mix, plums) and dry varieties (organic cashews, almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, pistachios, sultana raisins).
• I Ricoperti

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue of 91.5 million euros with 9.6% growth following restructuring
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cocoa HorizonsstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Cocoa Horizons is a sustainability program improving living conditions of cocoa farmers by creating self-sufficient communities that protect nature and children. Noberasco partners with Cocoa Horizons to create products with certified sustainable cocoa, including FruttaMix Sprinty (dried fruit with dark chocolate) and Che Misto Bio Choco Power (organic mix with certified chocolate). The partnership focuses on three areas: productivity (improving farmer income through coaching and financing), environment (preventing deforestation through due diligence and agroforestry), and community (protecting children and human rights).

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Noberasco1908
• Facebookfacebook.com/Noberasco
• Instagraminstagram.com/noberasco

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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