Findus

What Findus does

Findus, operating through its legal entity CSI-Compagnia Surgelati Italiana S.p.A., is an Italian frozen-food manufacturer founded in 1962 and headquartered in Rome, with a production facility in Cisterna di Latina. The company produces a broad portfolio of frozen fish, seafood, vegetables, gluten-free meals, chicken products, stuffed pasta (Sofficini), and convenience meals (4 Salti in Padella) under sub-brands including Capitan Findus, Green Cuisine, Carletto, Chicken Station, Fish Bar, and Fish For Good. Its core technology relies on Individual Quick Freezing (IQF) and cryogenic freezing, enabling fish fillets to be frozen within 3 hours of processing to preserve nutritional and sensory quality; premium SKUs include vacuum-packed Fiori (fillets) of salmon, sea bass, sea bream, hake, and tuna.

The company serves Italian households through supermarket and retail chains, with no public pricing disclosure. A defining operational feature is its sustainability stack: Findus is a founding member of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC, 1997), partners with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (joined 2020), and One Ocean Foundation (2024), and claims 97%+ sustainable sourcing with a stated 100% target by 2025. The Fish Finder traceability tool allows consumers to verify provenance via on-pack codes, supporting a transparency-led value proposition in the frozen-seafood category. Packaging materials are FSC and PEFC certified.

Findus operates as a subsidiary of Nomad Foods Europe Limited, the European frozen-food group, and is part of a broader competitive set that includes Nestle, Unilever, McCain Foods, and Dr. Oetker within the European frozen-food market, projected to grow from USD 126.7B (2025) to USD 201.6B (2035). Distribution is domestic Italian via retail and online channels, complemented by an active digital presence on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and a recipe-rich website. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the entity remains private as part of the Nomad Foods group.

Name

Findus

Legal name

CSI-Compagnia Surgelati Italiana S.p.A.

Website

https://findus.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Findus is an Italian frozen-food manufacturer (founded 1962, Rome-based) producing fish, seafood, vegetables, gluten-free, and convenience meals under brands like Capitan Findus, Green Cuisine, and Sofficini, serving Italian households through retail and digital channels as part of the Nomad Foods Europe group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Foods

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412), Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141), Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Meat, Poultry & Seafood Manufacturing (AFAKACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen prepared meals & entrées manufacturing (AFAKAHAA), Frozen Fruits & Vegetables Manufacturing (AFAKACAF), Frozen Ethnic & International Meals (CRADADAE)

Keywords

• Frozen food products
• Frozen seafood
• Frozen ready meals
• Frozen vegetables
• Frozen prepared foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Findus manufactures and distributes frozen food products in Italy, including fish, vegetables, ready meals, and convenience foods under flagship brands such as Capitan Findus, Green Cuisine, and Sofficini. The company operates a manufacturing plant in Cisterna di Latina, Italy, and supplies its products to consumers through major Italian retail chains.

Product overview

Findus is a frozen food company offering a comprehensive portfolio of frozen food products. The product range is organized around multiple sub-brands including Capitan Findus (primary fish and seafood brand), Green Cuisine (vegetarian/plant-based products), Carletto (chicken products), Sofficini (stuffed pasta), and 4 Salti in Padella (convenience meals). The core product lines include Fish Natural (premium fillet portions such as Fiori di Salmone, Fiori di Branzino, Fiori di Orata, Fiori di Merluzzo, Fiori di Tonno), battered and breaded fish products, gratinated fish, recipe fish preparations, seafood, frozen vegetables, gluten-free products, first courses (pasta, rice, minestrone, soups), second courses, and side dishes. Findus positions its products around sustainability certifications (MSC and ASC) and quality attributes such as fresh filleting and freezing within 3 hours. The company is part of the Nomad Foods group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Capitan Findus: Primary fish product brand featuring Captain Findus mascot, includes fish sticks, breaded fish, and natural fish products
• Green Cuisine
• Sofficini
• 4 Salti in Padella
• Carletto
• Chicken Station
• Fish Bar
• Fish For Good

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of products from MSC-certified sustainable fishing and ASC-certified responsible aquaculture (target by 2025)
• +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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• One Ocean FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, Findus expanded ocean conservation efforts with reforestation of approximately 2,500 Posidonia oceanica seedlings in partnership with One Ocean Foundation. This supports UN Sustainable Development Goal 14 for ocean conservation.
• Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2020GGGI is the world's largest alliance committed to solving ghost gear (lost, abandoned, and discarded fishing equipment) problems. Findus joined in April 2020 to improve fishing practices and minimize gear loss risk. Completed first phase risk assessment of fishing gear loss with 99.6% of catch showing low or medium/low risk.
• Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Findus is a founding member of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) since 1997. MSC is an independent non-profit organization managing the world's leading sustainable fishing certification program. Findus products bearing the blue MSC label meet rigorous sustainability standards.
• Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASC is an independent non-profit organization co-founded by WWF that manages the world's leading responsible aquaculture certification program. Findus uses ASC certification to ensure farmed fish meets environmental and social responsibility standards.
• LifeGateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian sustainability organization collaborating with Findus on ocean conservation and environmental initiatives as part of the Fish For Good program.
• Trident SeafoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrident Seafoods collaborates with fishing vessels to supply Alaska pollock to Findus. This partnership ensures sustainable fishing practices and quality control in the supply chain.
• Nomad Foods Europe LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFindus (CSI-Compagnia Surgelati Italiana S.p.A.) is a company of the Nomad Foods Europe Limited group. Nomad Foods is a major European frozen food company.
• SEABIN ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFindus supports the SEABIN project for sustainable oceans - an initiative to clean ocean waters using innovative bin technology that collects debris and pollutants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Orogel: Italian frozen food manufacturer producing frozen vegetables, fish, and ready meals. Directly comparable as an Italy-focused frozen food CPG with similar product categories (fish, vegetables, prepared meals) competing in the same retail channels as Findus.
• Bofrost: Italian/European direct-to-home frozen food specialist selling frozen meals, fish, and vegetables. Comparable business model and product mix to Findus, with overlapping target consumers seeking convenient frozen meal solutions.
• Bonduelle: Global leader in frozen and canned vegetables with strong European retail presence. Overlaps with Findus's frozen vegetables segment and competes for the same health-conscious consumer occasions in Italy.
• Frosta: European frozen food manufacturer known for clean-label frozen meals, fish, and vegetables. Comparable product mix to Findus with overlapping sustainability positioning and European retail distribution.
• Birds Eye (Nomad Foods UK): UK frozen food brand owned by Findus's parent Nomad Foods. Highly comparable product portfolio (fish fingers, frozen vegetables, prepared meals) and brand architecture, serving as Findus's sister brand in the UK market.
• Iglo (Nomad Foods): German frozen food brand owned by Nomad Foods. Directly comparable product mix including fish fingers, frozen vegetables, and ready meals, serving as Findus's sister brand in German-speaking markets.

Broad incumbents

• McCain Foods: Global leader in frozen potato products and broader frozen food categories. Larger incumbent with overlapping frozen prepared foods portfolio and significant European retail presence competing for the same category budgets as Findus.
• Dr. Oetker (Ristorante): German food company with strong frozen pizza presence in Italy via the Ristorante brand. Competes in overlapping frozen prepared meal occasions and adjacent breaded/baked product categories.
• Nestlé (Frozen Foods Division): Global food conglomerate with frozen pizza and prepared meal brands (Buitoni, Maggi). Operates as a broad incumbent with deeper R&D resources and broader product portfolio competing for Italian frozen food shelf space.

Regional players

• Valfrutta (Conserve Italia): Italian frozen and canned vegetable brand owned by Conserve Italia. Competes with Findus's frozen vegetable line in Italian retail with comparable domestic sourcing and Italian consumer brand affinity.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FindusItalia
• Facebookfacebook.com/FindusItalia
• Instagraminstagram.com/findus_italia/?hl=it

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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