Ciuti

What Ciuti does

Ciuti International is a U.S.-based specialty cooking oil importer and contract packer headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Founded in 2007 as a family-owned importer of Sicilian extra virgin olive oil, the company has since broadened into a multi-product specialty oils portfolio that includes avocado, coconut, grapeseed, nut (almond, hazelnut, pistachio, walnut), blended, and other oils and vinegars (canola, corn, rice bran, sesame, soybean, sunflower, plus balsamic vinegar of Modena). Products are available in USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, and OU Kosher certified variants.

Operations are anchored by a state-of-the-art, rail-served, GFSI-audited (SQF Certified) manufacturing facility adjacent to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, equipped with on-site storage silos for identity preservation and FDA-compliant GMP processes. The asset base supports packing across sizes from 250 ml bottles up to 275-gallon totes, including flexitank and railcar bulk formats.

The business is organized into four divisions: Retail (consumer-sized packaging for national grocers), Food Service (commercial bulk packaging in 1L through 35 lb jug-in-box formats), Bulk Ingredient Oil (industrial flexitanks and railcars with drop-ship options), and Private Label (custom-branded specialty oils with in-house graphic design and concept-to-shelf service). Revenue is generated primarily through B2B product sales across enterprise food distributors, mid-market direct accounts, and retailer/private-label customers served coast-to-coast, with no public pricing and no disclosed customer-level concentration. Distribution is hybrid: direct manufacturing for mid-market buyers, commercial food distributors for enterprise food service, and white-label/OEM packaging for retailer private-label programs. Go-to-market relies on industry trade shows (PLMA, Fancy Food, Expo West, IDDBA), a corporate website, and social media channels.

Name

Ciuti

Legal name

Ciuti International

Website

https://ciuti.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ciuti International is a family-owned U.S. specialty cooking oil importer and packer based in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, importing and contract-packing a full portfolio of olive, avocado, coconut, grapeseed, nut, blended oils, and vinegars across retail, food service, bulk industrial, and private-label channels from an SQF-certified, rail-served facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Cooking Oils

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Tropical Oils Processing (Avocado, Sesame, Peanut, Rice Bran, Grapeseed) (AFAKAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Edible Oil Packaging, Bottling & Private Label Manufacturing (AFAKAEAJ), Import / Export Produce Wholesale (Cross-Border Trading) (AFAIACAH)

Keywords

• Specialty cooking oils
• Oil importing and packing
• Private label oils
• Food service oils
• Bulk ingredient oils

Headquarters

HQ city

Rancho Cucamonga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Oils Product Sales: Sale of specialty cooking oils including avocado oils, coconut oils, olive oils, grapeseed oils, nut oils, blended oils, and other oils/vinegars through retail, food service, and bulk channels.
2. Private Label Packaging Services: Custom private label/white label packaging services where Ciuti packs products with customer's branding. Includes in-house graphic design for label creation.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ciuti International imports and packs specialty cooking oils (avocado, coconut, olive, grapeseed, nut, blended, and other oils and vinegars) sourced from farmers and producers worldwide, distributing them coast-to-coast in the United States through four divisions: Retail, Food Service, Bulk Ingredient Oil, and Private Label. The company operates a GFSI-audited, rail-served manufacturing facility near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and also offers custom private label packaging services with in-house graphic design.

Product overview

Ciuti International is a specialty cooking oil importer and packer offering a comprehensive portfolio of oils and vinegars. The product line includes avocado oils, coconut oils, olive oils, grapeseed oils, nut oils (almond, hazelnut, pistachio, walnut), blended oils, and other oils and vinegars (canola, corn, rice bran, sesame, soybean, sunflower, balsamic vinegar). The company operates through four divisions: Retail (consumer-sized packaging), Food Service (commercial bulk quantities), Bulk Ingredient Oil (industrial flexitanks and railcars), and Private Label (custom branding services). Products are available in USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, and Orthodox Union Kosher certified varieties, serving customers coast-to-coast from their rail-served facility near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Avocado Oils
• Coconut Oils
• Olive Oils Complete range of olive oils including Organic Extra Virgin, California Extra Virgin, Italian Extra Virgin, Mediterranean Extra Virgin, Pure Olive Oil, and Olive Pomace Oil; foundational product line tied to the company's Sicilian heritage.
• Grapeseed Oils Non-GMO Project Verified expeller-pressed grapeseed oil suited for high-heat applications, rich in Vitamin E and Omega 6, sourced from wine-making regions of Europe.
• Nut Oils Premium nut oils including Almond, Hazelnut, Pistachio, and Walnut oils, rich in nutrients and antioxidants with unique nutty flavors for dressings and light sautéing.
• Blended Oils Cost-effective oil blends combining specialty oil flavors with higher-heat cooking oils, including 75% Canola/25% EVOO, 90% Canola/10% EVOO, and custom blend options.
• Other Oils & Vinegars Additional oils and vinegars including Canola, Corn, Rice Bran, Sesame, Soybean, Sunflower oils, and Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, available in Organic, Non-GMO, or Kosher varieties.
• Private Label Packaging Custom private label/white label packaging service for retailers and brands, packing Ciuti's specialty oils under the customer's branding at the SQF Certified facility, with in-house graphic design for label creation.
• Retail Division Packaging Retail packaging services offering products in 250ml, 500ml, and 750ml sizes in glass bottles, PET bottles, HDPE jugs, and tin cans, from premium 100% pure products to blended value oils.
• Food Service Division Packaging Foodservice bulk packaging in 1 liter, 2 liter, 3 liter, 1 gallon, and 35 lb Jug-In-Box sizes for commercial food distribution and restaurant customers.
• Bulk Ingredient Oil Industrial bulk packaging including Flexitanks and Railcars for food manufacturing ingredient applications, with drop-ship and pickup options from the Southern California facility and no truckload minimums.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• La Tourangelle: La Tourangelle is a specialty oil producer/packer offering avocado, grapeseed, walnut, almond, and other nut oils. Directly comparable to Ciuti across product portfolio (avocado, grapeseed, nut oils), private-label/private-brand positioning, and specialty focus on premium cooking oils for retail and foodservice.
• Star Fine Foods: Star Fine Foods imports and packs specialty olive oils, balsamic vinegars, and Mediterranean oils under branded and private-label programs. Closely comparable to Ciuti in the olive oil/vinegar import-packing model serving retail, foodservice, and private-label channels.
• Roland Foods: Roland Foods is a broad-line specialty food importer and packer serving retail, foodservice, and private-label customers with oils, vinegars, and Mediterranean ingredients. Comparable to Ciuti as an importer/packer of specialty oils and vinegars via multi-channel distribution.
• Delallo: Delallo imports Italian and Mediterranean specialty foods including olive oils and vinegars, with a strong private-label/co-packing capability. Comparable to Ciuti as a heritage-driven Italian-sourced specialty oil importer/packer with branded and private-label offerings.
• Mantova Food Products: Mantova is an Italian specialty food company producing and importing oils (olive, grapeseed, sunflower), vinegars, and pasta sauces for retail and foodservice. Comparable to Ciuti as an Italian-heritage specialty oil/vinegar importer with similar channel mix and product set.
• Botticelli Foods: Botticelli Foods imports and packs Italian olive oils, vinegars, and Mediterranean specialty foods for retail and foodservice. Comparable to Ciuti as a family-owned importer/packer of Italian-sourced specialty oils and vinegars serving US retail and foodservice.

Broad incumbents

• Pompeian: Pompeian is one of the largest US olive oil brands, offering olive oils and select specialty oils across retail, foodservice, and private label. Comparable to Ciuti as an olive-oil-focused packer/importer but with a much larger branded retail footprint.
• Bragg Live Food Products: Bragg produces olive oil, coconut oil, and other specialty oils under a nationally distributed brand. Comparable to Ciuti on the specialty oil product range (olive, coconut) and retail/grocery distribution orientation but as a much larger brand owner.
• California Olive Ranch: California Olive Ranch is the largest US-grown olive oil producer selling extra virgin and specialty olive oils across grocery, club, and foodservice channels. Comparable to Ciuti as an olive-oil packer for retail and foodservice but vertically integrated in California orchards.
• Carapelli: Carapelli is a long-established Italian extra virgin olive oil brand sold globally via retail and foodservice channels. Comparable to Ciuti on Italian-sourced extra virgin olive oil imports but as a large multinational brand with deeper distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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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