Sica

What Sica does

Sica (SICA S.R.L.) is an Italian food processing company founded in 1996 by Silvestro Oliva and headquartered in the Sarno–Pagani area of Campania. The company specializes in the processing, preservation, and sale of tomato-based products for the Ho.Re.Ca (Hotel/Restaurant/Catering) sector and for private label brands. Its product range spans whole peeled tomatoes, fine tomato pulp, pizza sauce, tomato puree (passata), diced tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, flavored pizza sauce, and double concentrate, offered in formats from 2.5kg to 10kg and across standard and premium quality tiers.

Sica operates a vertically integrated production platform with three facilities: a registered office in San Marzano sul Sarno, an operational production plant (Conserviera) in Pagani, and an in-house can manufacturing facility (Scatolificio) in Scafati. The core technology consists of a high-speed canning line capable of processing 14,400 jars per hour, energy-efficient production systems, and a traceable non-GMO supply chain spanning 1,200 hectares of cultivated Italian tomatoes across Puglia, Campania, Basilicata, Tuscany, and Lazio. Annual processing capacity stands at 100,000 tons of fresh tomatoes yielding 90,000 tons of finished packaged product, of which 30,000 tons are exported to eight countries.

The business model is B2B manufacturing with quote-based pricing. Sica sells directly to restaurant, hotel, and catering businesses, and produces private label tomato products for international food brands. Distribution is exclusively business-to-business, leveraging direct sales relationships and an established export footprint in Italy, Germany, the UK, Australia, Malaysia, the UAE, India, and South Africa. Production reportedly grew at approximately 20% annually from 1998 onward, and Sica claims 25% of global production of peeled tomatoes in 3kg formats.

Name

Sica

Legal name

SICA S.R.L.

Website

https://sicaconserve.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sica (SICA S.R.L.) is an Italian tomato processing company founded in 1996 that manufactures canned and aseptic tomato derivatives for the Ho.Re.Ca sector and private label brands. It operates 100,000-ton annual fresh tomato processing capacity, exporting to 8 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tomato processing

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Canned & Jarred Fruit & Vegetable Processing (Canning, Bottling) (AFAKAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Canned Vegetables Manufacturing (AFAKACAB)

Keywords

• Tomato processing
• Canned tomato products
• Private label food manufacturing
• Ho.Re.Ca. food supply
• Tomato derivatives production

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarno

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tomato product manufacturing and sales: Sica manufactures and sells tomato derivatives including whole peeled tomatoes, tomato pulp, pizza sauce, tomato puree, diced tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and double concentrate. Products are sold in formats from 2.5kg to 10kg primarily to the Ho.Re.Ca sector and as private label to other brands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SICA is an Italian tomato processor that converts fresh tomatoes into canned tomato derivatives — whole peeled tomatoes, tomato pulp, pizza sauce, passata, diced tomato, cherry tomato products, and double tomato concentrate. The company serves Ho.Re.Ca. operators and produces private-label canned tomato products for retailers and foodservice brands, running high-speed canning at 14,400 jars per hour from production facilities located in the San Marzano sul Sarno area of Italy.

Product overview

Sica is an Italian food processing company specializing in tomato derivatives exclusively for the Ho.Re.Ca (hotel, restaurant, catering) sector and private label production. The product portfolio centers on preserved tomato products including Whole Peeled Tomatoes (Pomodori pelati interi), Fine Tomato Pulp (Polpa di pomodoro fine), Pizza Sauce, Tomato Puree (Passata), Diced Tomatoes (Cubetti), Cherry Tomatoes (Pomodorini), Pizza Sauce with Flavors, and Double Concentrate. Products range from 2.5kg to 10kg formats and are manufactured using 100% Italian tomatoes cultivated in Puglia, Campania, Basilicata, Tuscany, and Lazio, following a traceable non-GMO supply chain from sowing to packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whole Peeled Tomatoes Canned whole peeled tomatoes supplied in bulk formats, including a 3 kg pack where SICA holds an estimated 25% global share; used by Ho.Re.Ca. operators and private-label buyers as a base ingredient for Italian/Mediterranean cooking.
• Tomato Pulp Canned tomato pulp sold to Ho.Re.Ca. operators and private-label programs as a base for sauces, soups, and ready-to-eat dishes.
• Pizza Sauce Canned pizza sauce sold in bulk formats to foodservice operators and private-label retail buyers for use in pizzerias and prepared-food manufacturing.
• Passata Canned strained/passata tomato product supplied to Ho.Re.Ca. buyers and private-label retail programs as a smooth tomato base.
• Diced Tomato Canned diced tomato product sold to foodservice operators and private-label buyers for recipes requiring piece-form tomato.
• Cherry Tomato Product Canned cherry-tomato product supplied to foodservice and retail/private-label buyers as a specialty Italian tomato SKU.
• Double Tomato Concentrate Canned double-concentrated tomato paste sold to Ho.Re.Ca. operators and industrial buyers as an ingredient base for sauces, soups, and ready meals.
• Private-Label Canned Tomato Manufacturing Contract co-manufacturing service under which SICA produces canned tomato derivatives for retailers and foodservice brands that sell them under their own labels, across multiple pack sizes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,400 jars canned per hour - high-speed production capability
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• De Rica (Conserve Italia): Italian tomato canner under Conserve Italia cooperative, offering peeled tomatoes, passata and pulp for retail private label and foodservice — a directly comparable Italian canned tomato producer.
• La Valle (La Valle degli Orti): Italian producer of premium tomato-based products including peeled tomatoes and passata, with foodservice and retail presence comparable to Sica.
• Mutti: Italian tomato processing leader headquartered in Parma; competes head-to-head with Sica in premium peeled tomatoes, pulp and passata for retail and foodservice channels across Europe.
• Cirio: Historic Italian canned tomato brand producing peeled tomatoes, pulp, purees and concentrates — directly overlapping with Sica's product range across retail and foodservice customers.
• Pomito (Conserve Italia): Conserve Italia's consumer tomato brand covering passata, pulp and pizza sauce; competes with Sica's product portfolio in both retail and out-of-home channels.
• Sacla': Italian family-owned producer of sauces, pestos and tomato-based products for retail and foodservice; competes with Sica particularly in pizza sauce and Italian-style tomato derivatives.

Broad incumbents

• Conagra Brands (Hunt's): North American packaged-food major whose Hunt's brand competes in canned tomato products; broader portfolio and global retail reach comparable to Sica's Ho.Re.Ca exposure at a much larger scale.
• Kraft Heinz: Global packaged-food incumbent with Heinz tomato ketchup and canned tomato products; competes broadly with Sica in foodservice and private-label, with substantially larger scale.
• Del Monte Foods: Global producer of canned fruits, vegetables and tomato products with established foodservice distribution; overlaps with Sica's canned tomato category while operating a much wider product portfolio.
• Princes Group: Large European canned foods group with significant tomato offerings alongside tuna, juices and ready meals; broader portfolio but overlapping private-label canned tomato capability serving Ho.Re.Ca.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sicapomodoro
• Facebookfacebook.com/sicaconserve

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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