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Besana

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Besana
Websiteurl
besanaworld.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1921
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
501–1,000
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersSan Gennaro Vesuviano, Italy
HQ citystring
San Gennaro Vesuviano
HQ countrystring
Italy
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
nuts and seeds, dried fruit products, processed foods, Italian food manufacturing, snack food production
Industry4 codes
1Functional Snacks & Bars Manufacturing (High-Protein, High-Fiber, Probiotic Snacks)
CodeAFAKAJAGPrimaryYes
2Seaweed & Dried Vegetable Snacks Manufacturing
CodeAFAKAIAIPrimaryNo
3Organic Specialty Diet Foods Wholesale (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Keto, Allergen-Free)
CodeAFAIAJAIPrimaryNo
4Specialty & Gourmet Foods Distribution
CodeCRAOABAFPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Food Manufacturing311
  • Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing3114
SIC code2 codes
  • Food And Kindred Products2000
  • Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties2030
Product category
Nut and Dried Fruit Products
Social media profiles2 records
Cost components6 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

Besana manufactures and supplies food products, including nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and processed food products. The company is a traditional Italian food producer operating from San Gennaro Vesuviano, Italy, with a workforce of 501-1,000 employees and over a century of operating history since 1921.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service1 record
1Nuts
Recent move1 record

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight3 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Blue Diamond Growers
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

World's largest almond processor and grower cooperative with broad branded and ingredient nut offerings. Overlaps with Besana in nuts/snacks but operates at significantly larger, vertically integrated scale.

2Diamond Foods
TypeDirect peer
Description

Branded nuts and snacks company (Diamond of California, Poppers). Comparable to Besana as a nut-focused branded and ingredient processor serving grocery and foodservice channels in North America and internationally.

3Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds (The Wonderful Company)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Vertically integrated pistachio and almond grower/processor with strong consumer brand. Overlaps with Besana in branded nuts but is a larger, single-category-focused player.

4Olam Food Ingredients
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global supplier of nuts, spices, dairy, and cocoa ingredients with deep sourcing networks. Comparable to Besana as a B2B nut and ingredient supplier, but with materially larger scale and broader portfolio.

5SunOpta
TypeEmerging player
Description

Plant-based and specialty foods company with exposure to nuts, seeds, and dried fruit ingredients. Comparable to Besana in plant-based, healthy-ingredient positioning, though with broader fruit and beverage lines.

6Mariani Nut Company
TypeDirect peer
Description

US-based processor and packager of nuts and dried fruits serving retail and industrial customers. Comparable to Besana in nut and dried fruit ingredient/finished goods offering for both branded and private-label programs.

7Borges International Group
TypeDirect peer
Description

Mediterranean (Spanish) processor and distributor of nuts, dried fruits, and healthy snacks. Highly comparable to Besana in product mix, Mediterranean positioning, and European retail/foodservice customer base.

8John B. Sanfilippo & Son
TypeDirect peer
Description

US-listed nut processor and snack manufacturer (Fisher Nuts, Orchard Valley Harvest). Comparable to Besana as a value-added nut and dried fruit processor serving retail private-label and branded channels.

9Select Harvests
TypeDirect peer
Description

Australian almond grower and branded nut products company. Comparable to Besana in nut processing and value-added snack manufacturing, though geographically focused on Australia/Asia.

10Fazer Group
TypeRegional player
Description

Nordic food company with significant confectionery, bakery, and nut/snack exposure. Comparable to Besana in branded specialty food manufacturing, though primarily serving Northern European markets.

Market position
Strengths4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat3 records

Each record includes

Type, Details

Key risks4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Ideal customer profile1 record

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Besana

Nut and Dried Fruit Productsbesanaworld.com

Besana firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Besana
Website
https://besanaworld.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1921
Headcount range
501–1,000 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Besana industry classification

Industry
Product category
Nut and Dried Fruit Products
NAICS
Food Manufacturing (311), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)
SIC
Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)
akta.pro primary industry
Functional Snacks & Bars Manufacturing (High-Protein, High-Fiber, Probiotic Snacks) (AFAKAJAG)
akta.pro secondary industries
Seaweed & Dried Vegetable Snacks Manufacturing (AFAKAIAI), Organic Specialty Diet Foods Wholesale (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Keto, Allergen-Free) (AFAIAJAI), Specialty & Gourmet Foods Distribution (CRAOABAF)

Keywords

  • Nuts and seeds
  • Dried fruit products
  • Processed foods
  • Italian food manufacturing
  • Snack food production

Where Besana is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
San Gennaro Vesuviano
HQ country
Italy
HQ region
Europe

Markets served

Besana business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Besana product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Besana manufactures and supplies food products, including nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and processed food products. The company is a traditional Italian food producer operating from San Gennaro Vesuviano, Italy, with a workforce of 501-1,000 employees and over a century of operating history since 1921.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Nuts

Companies that use Besana

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Besana technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Besana partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Besana competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Blue Diamond Growers: World's largest almond processor and grower cooperative with broad branded and ingredient nut offerings. Overlaps with Besana in nuts/snacks but operates at significantly larger, vertically integrated scale.
  • Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds (The Wonderful Company): Vertically integrated pistachio and almond grower/processor with strong consumer brand. Overlaps with Besana in branded nuts but is a larger, single-category-focused player.
  • Olam Food Ingredients: Global supplier of nuts, spices, dairy, and cocoa ingredients with deep sourcing networks. Comparable to Besana as a B2B nut and ingredient supplier, but with materially larger scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

  • Diamond Foods: Branded nuts and snacks company (Diamond of California, Poppers). Comparable to Besana as a nut-focused branded and ingredient processor serving grocery and foodservice channels in North America and internationally.
  • Mariani Nut Company: US-based processor and packager of nuts and dried fruits serving retail and industrial customers. Comparable to Besana in nut and dried fruit ingredient/finished goods offering for both branded and private-label programs.
  • Borges International Group: Mediterranean (Spanish) processor and distributor of nuts, dried fruits, and healthy snacks. Highly comparable to Besana in product mix, Mediterranean positioning, and European retail/foodservice customer base.
  • John B. Sanfilippo & Son: US-listed nut processor and snack manufacturer (Fisher Nuts, Orchard Valley Harvest). Comparable to Besana as a value-added nut and dried fruit processor serving retail private-label and branded channels.
  • Select Harvests: Australian almond grower and branded nut products company. Comparable to Besana in nut processing and value-added snack manufacturing, though geographically focused on Australia/Asia.

Emerging players

  • SunOpta: Plant-based and specialty foods company with exposure to nuts, seeds, and dried fruit ingredients. Comparable to Besana in plant-based, healthy-ingredient positioning, though with broader fruit and beverage lines.

Regional players

  • Fazer Group: Nordic food company with significant confectionery, bakery, and nut/snack exposure. Comparable to Besana in branded specialty food manufacturing, though primarily serving Northern European markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

Besana social profiles

Digital presence

Besana financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Besana leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Besana funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Besana M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Besana

What does Besana do?

Besana manufactures and supplies food products, including nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and processed food products. The company is a traditional Italian food producer operating from San Gennaro Vesuviano, Italy, with a workforce of 501-1,000 employees and over a century of operating history since 1921.

When was Besana founded?

Besana was founded in 1921. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.

Where is Besana based?

Besana is headquartered in San Gennaro Vesuviano, Italy, in the Europe region.

Who are Besana's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Blue Diamond Growers, Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds (The Wonderful Company) and Olam Food Ingredients. Direct peers are Diamond Foods, Mariani Nut Company, Borges International Group, John B. Sanfilippo & Son and Select Harvests. SunOpta is listed as an emerging player. Fazer Group is listed as a regional player.

Does Besana have an API?

No public API is recorded for Besana.

What industry is Besana in?

Besana's product category is Nut and Dried Fruit Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAKAJAG, Functional Snacks & Bars Manufacturing (High-Protein, High-Fiber, Probiotic Snacks), with a secondary code of AFAKAIAI, Seaweed & Dried Vegetable Snacks Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 311 and its SIC code is 2000.

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