Navatta Group Food Processing

What Navatta Group Food Processing does

Navatta Group Food Processing srl is a privately-held Italian industrial equipment manufacturer headquartered in Pilastro di Langhirano, Parma, Italy. Founded in 1983 by Giuseppe Navatta as a sub-supplier of food processing machinery, the company has grown into a multi-subsidiary group comprising Navatta, Dall'Argine & Ghiretti (acquired 2001), MOVA (acquired 2010), Metro International (joined 2012), and Ghizzoni Ettore (joined 2012). Operations are anchored in a 10,000 sqm production facility in the Parma food-processing heartland of Italy, with the group employing 101-250 people.

The company designs, manufactures, and sells turnkey processing lines and individual machines for the food and beverage industry, with core capability in tomato processing (capacities up to 120 t/h), fruit and vegetable processing, aseptic filling systems, and formulated products (ketchup, jams, sauces, nectars, baby food). Its technology stack centers on industrial-scale mechanical and thermal processing — including steam peelers, turboextractors at 3,000 rpm, vacuum cutters, evaporators with mechanical vapor recompression, aseptic sterilizers/holders/coolers (e.g., 20,000 liters/h capacity), and patented aseptic bag fillers. The group holds multiple Italian and international patents, notably for the Calipso spoutless bag aseptic filler (RE2014A000013) and patent-pending automatic bag loader and aseptic transfer systems.

Navatta generates revenue through one-time equipment sales on a quote-based pricing model, selling directly to enterprise food and beverage processors worldwide. The company reaches customers primarily through international trade exhibitions (Gulfood, Cibus Tec, Djazagro, Fispal, Agroprodmash, among others) and a multilingual website serving Italian, English, French, Spanish, Russian, and Portuguese markets. Distribution is direct from headquarters with no disclosed dealer network. Geographic reach spans Italy, Germany, Poland, UAE, Russia, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Algeria, Laos, and Brazil. Pricing is per-project, customization-driven, and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Navatta Group Food Processing

Legal name

Navatta Group Food Processing srl

Website

https://navattagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Navatta Group Food Processing is a privately-held Italian industrial equipment manufacturer that designs and sells turnkey processing lines and machines for tomato, fruit, vegetable, aseptic filling, and formulated products applications to enterprise food and beverage processors worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Food Processing Machinery

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Machinery Manufacturing (333)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Agricultural Processing Equipment (On-farm) (IMAHACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ), Drying & Dehydration Equipment (Grain Dryers, Fruit/Vegetable Dryers) (AFAAAJAB)

Keywords

• Industrial food processing machinery
• Aseptic filling systems
• Tomato processing lines
• Turnkey processing equipment
• Beverage processing plants

Headquarters

HQ city

Parma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Food Processing Equipment Sales: Navatta Group generates revenue through the sale of individual food processing machines and complete turnkey processing lines to food and beverage manufacturers. Revenue is generated from one-time equipment sales, installation, and commissioning services. The company serves the tomato, fruit, vegetable, and formulated products processing industries with custom-built industrial machinery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Navatta Group Food Processing designs, manufactures, and installs industrial food processing machinery and complete turnkey processing lines for the food and beverage industry. The company supplies equipment for tomato, fruit, vegetable, and formulated products processing — including aseptic fillers, evaporators, pasteurizers, sterilizers, vacuum cutters, and turboextractors — to industrial food processors worldwide, alongside customer support, maintenance, and spare parts services.

Product overview

Navatta Group Food Processing is a food processing machinery company offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial processing lines, equipment, and systems for the food and beverage industry. The company provides turnkey solutions ranging from single machines to complete production lines, with the following main product categories: Tomato Processing Lines (20-120 t/h capacity), Fruits Processing Lines, Vegetable Processing Lines, and Formulated Products Lines. The group specializes in aseptic filling systems, with notable products including the Aseptic Filler MOD. AF2PD for palletized drums and bin-in-box systems. Additional offerings include Ketchup Lines, Candied Fruit Lines, Jam Production Lines, Nectars Production Lines, Sauces Lines, and Pesto/Creams Lines. The company also provides Pilot Processing Plants for testing and development. Navatta Group comprises multiple companies: Navatta (founded 1983), Dall'Argine & Ghiretti (acquired 2001), MOVA (acquired 2010), Metro International (joined 2012), and Ghizzoni Ettore (joined 2012).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tomato Processing Lines Complete lines for processing tomatoes into concentrate, juice, passata, whole peeled, diced tomatoes, and crushed tomato pulp, with capacities from 20 to 120 t/h of fresh tomatoes. Sold to industrial food processors.
• Fruits Processing Lines Machines and lines for processing continental and subtropical fruits (stone fruits, seedless fruits, citrus, tropical) into natural, concentrated, pasteurized, or sterilized purees and juices. Sold to fruit processors and juice manufacturers.
• Aseptic Filling Systems Aseptic filling division for transferring sterilized products to aseptic fillers for re-packing into palletized drums, bin-in-box, and IBCs (1,000-1,500 liters). For food and beverage manufacturers requiring extended shelf life packaging.
• Vegetable Processing Lines Equipment for receiving, processing, preparation, cooking, grilling, and freezing of vegetables including cooking-grilling ovens and drum cookers. For industrial vegetable processors.
• Pilot Processing Plants Pilot plant machines leased for testing and product development, including vacuum concentration pans, autoclaves, rotary coil evaporators, and heat exchangers with PLC/PC touch-screen automation. For product R&D teams at food processors.
• Ketchup Lines Production lines for ketchup starting from tomato concentrate, glucose, oil, vinegar, and other ingredients, including dosing, gravimetric dosers, mixing, and cooking for direct filling. For sauce and condiment manufacturers.
• Candied Fruit Lines Vacuum candying machines in vertical (perforated baskets) and horizontal (loose fruit) configurations that replace water in fruit with sugar through osmosis under vacuum. For confectionery and candied fruit producers.
• Jam Production Lines Lines for jam production from fresh, IQF, or block frozen fruits including dosing in pre-heating tanks, pectin and citric acid preparation, concentration, and pasteurization. For jam and preserve manufacturers.
• Nectars Production Lines Lines for nectar production from fruit concentrates stored in tanks or aseptic drums, including glucose preparation from crystalline sugar, pH and Brix monitoring, and mixing. For beverage manufacturers.
• Sauces Lines Equipment for sauces, condiments, ragout, and soffritto preparation that can operate under vacuum or atmospheric pressure. Vacuum cooking enables higher quality products at temperatures below 100°C with shorter processing times. For sauce and condiment producers.
• Pesto and Creams Lines Production lines using cutters that operate under vacuum or with direct/indirect heating, including de-aeration groups and vacuum cutters for vegetable creams production. For pesto, cream, and dairy-alternative producers.
• Formulated Products Lines Industrial plants for formulated products including special nectars, smoothies, jams with fruit pieces, yogurt products, pastries, ice creams with high fruit percentages, ketchup, sauces, and baby food, covering component unloading through recipe dosing, mixing, stabilization, and final packaging. For formulated food manufacturers.
• Calipso Aseptic Filler Patented automatic single head aseptic filler for low acid products and pre-sterilized spoutless WEB small bag-in-box (3 to 10 liters). For food and beverage manufacturers requiring aseptic bag filling.
• Aseptic Transfer System Patented system to transfer sterilized and aseptically packed products to aseptic fillers for re-packing. For aseptic processing operations.
• Aseptic Filler MOD. AF2PD Aseptic filler for palletized drums, bin-in-box, and IBCs at 1,000-1,500 liters, featuring a patented automatic bags loader that eliminates the need for a bag operator. For large-volume aseptic filling operations.
• Aseptic Sterilizer/Holder/Cooler MOD. STAM 200 Aseptic sterilizer/holder/cooler for premium pineapple juice with capacity of 20,000 liters/h. For juice and beverage processors.
• Vacuum Cutter MOD. GE-CT/460 Vacuum cutter with 400 liter capacity for finely chopping, mixing, and cooking products under vacuum. For sauce, condiment, and formulated product manufacturers.
• Tomato Steam Peeling Line (120 t/h) Steam peeling line for fresh tomatoes with capacity of 120 t/h. For industrial tomato processors.
• Tomato Steam Peeling Line (40 t/h) Steam peeling line for fresh tomatoes with capacity of 40 t/h. For mid-scale tomato processors.
• Tomato Unloading, Stones and Mud Removal System Tomato receiving system with stones and mud removal, capacity 200 t/h of fresh tomatoes. For tomato processing plant intake operations.
• Tomato Juice Turboextractor MOD. CE100 Turboextractor for tomato juice with maximum speed of 3,000 rpm. For tomato juice and concentrate producers.
• Tomato Waste Turbopress MOD. CET51 Turbopress for tomato waste processing with maximum speed of 3,000 rpm. For tomato processors seeking by-product recovery.
• Spiral Systems Spiral systems used where linear systems cannot satisfy constraints of limited layout space, long processing times, or large processing surfaces. For food processors with constrained plant layouts.
• 4 Effects Evaporator with Mechanical Recompression Four-effect evaporator combining two falling-film and two forced-circulation effects with mechanical vapor recompression, with evaporated water capacity of 20 t/h. For juice and puree concentration operations.
• Customer Support and Maintenance Services Post-sale customer support, maintenance, and spare parts services for installed Navatta processing equipment. For existing customers operating Navatta lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tomato processing lines with capacity up to 120 t/h fresh tomatoes
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dall'Argine & GhiretticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired by Navatta in 2001, Dall'Argine & Ghiretti is a company with 40 years of experience and reputation for expertise in thermal treatment of canned tomatoes and passata processing lines. They hold international patents for thermal sterilization of food products packaged in rigid containers. Now operates as a subsidiary within the Navatta Group.
• MOVAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1952 by Sergio Morandi, MOVA was acquired by Navatta in 2010. Specializes in automatic box unloading, robotic systems for drums or hoppers, palletizers and depalletizers, washing machines, industrial containers, and fresh fruit and vegetable handling systems. Has 60 years of experience in the industry.
• Metro InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by engineer Carlo Sassi in 1991, Metro International designs, manufactures, and sells machines and plants for food industry, vegetable processing (fruits, tomatoes, citrus), chemical industry, and environmental applications. Joined Navatta Group in 2012 with 20 years of innovation leadership in fruit processing, juice/puree extraction, evaporation/concentration, and aseptic processes. Holds multiple international patents.
• Ghizzoni EttorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded at the beginning of the last century, Ghizzoni Ettore has been passed from father to sons in the food industry machinery business with particular emphasis on machines for canning tomatoes and fruits. Joined Navatta Group in 2012 as a 100-year-old company, a leader in equipment and complete lines for formulated products, ketchup, jam, marmalade, sauces, and meat processing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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