Latteria Soresina

What Latteria Soresina does

Latteria Soresina S.C.A. is an Italian agricultural cooperative (Società Cooperativa Agricola) founded on 5 February 1900 in Soresina (province of Cremona), operating as the self-described world's largest producer of Grana Padano PDO cheese with 595,723 wheels produced in 2025 and 505,475 tonnes of milk collected. Operationally, it runs seven to eight production facilities across Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, and Piedmont, a network of 200+ certified farms and 52,000 dairy cows supplied by 146 cooperative members, and its own retail, e-commerce, and café-format channels. The portfolio spans the full Italian DOP cheese set — Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano, Gorgonzola, Pecorino Romano — plus Provolone, Provola, Caciocavallo, butter, fresh and UHT milk, cream, béchamel, and yogurt, with sub-brands including Gran Soresina, LattePanna butter, Granelli di Bontà, and Spalmabile spreadable cheese.

The business model combines B2B and DTC mechanics. Wholesale and B2B revenue flows through retailer chains, international distributors (85+ countries, ~1,300 SKUs), and HoReCa customers, supported by a Partner Area portal and direct enterprise field sales. Direct-to-consumer is operated through shop.latteriasoresina.it (e-commerce), the Le Botteghe store network (4 locations in Italy), and two Gòodurie Italian Cheese Café locations in Milan launched in 2024–2025. Pricing on cheese and dairy is not publicly disclosed; educational tours are priced at €8 (no lab) or €10 (with lab) per student. The 2024 50/50 joint acquisition of Saviola S.p.A. with industrial partner Zanetti SPA, the 2023 acquisition of Caseificio Fratelli Oioli (Gorgonzola entry), and the 2017 Brescialat and 2013 CPLL (€14M) acquisitions illustrate a long-running consolidation strategy, supported in 2025 by a €15M debt facility from BPER bank. Certifications span BRC, IFS, ISO 9001-2015, ISO 22005, ClassyFarm animal welfare, Halal, Kosher, and CSQA third-party verification.

Name

Latteria Soresina

Legal name

Latteria Soresina S.C.A.

Website

https://latteriasoresina.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Latteria Soresina is an Italian dairy cooperative founded in 1900 and the world's largest producer of Grana Padano PDO cheese, supplying B2B retailers, distributors (85+ countries), HoReCa customers, and DTC consumers via e-commerce, stores, and its Gòodurie cafés.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Ripened Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Semi-Soft, Hard & Blue) (AFAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dairy Spreads, Dips & Cream Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAL), Greek/Strained Yogurt & High-Protein Cultured Dairy Manufacturing (AFAHADAB), Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese) (CRADACAB)

Keywords

• Dairy manufacturing
• Grana Padano production
• Italian cheese cooperative
• Butter and yogurt
• DOP cheese exports

Headquarters

HQ city

Cremona

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dairy Product Sales (Wholesale/Retail): Revenue from selling cheese (Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano, Gorgonzola, Provolone, Pecorino Romano, etc.), butter, milk, cream, yogurt, and other dairy products through retail, wholesale, and B2B channels
2. E-commerce Direct Sales: Direct consumer sales through the company's online shop platform (shop.latteriasoresina.it) for gift boxes, individual products, and specialty items
3. HoReCa Channel: Sales to hotels, restaurants, cafes, and catering businesses, including the Gòodurie Italian Cheese Cafè concept stores
4. Educational Tours: Paid educational tours at production facilities and partner farms for school groups, with BASE program (free) and EXTENDED program (8-10€ per student)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Latteria Soresina is an Italian dairy cooperative that manufactures and sells a wide range of dairy products — primarily Grana Padano DOP and other DOP cheeses (Parmigiano Reggiano, Gorgonzola, Provolone, Pecorino, etc.), along with butter, cream, milk (fresh and UHT), yogurt and cheese spreads. Its output is produced at eight facilities supplied by more than 200 member farms and distributed in Italy and in over 85 export markets through B2B channels (retailers, wholesalers, HoReCa) and a direct B2C e-commerce channel.

Product overview

Latteria Soresina is a dairy cooperative offering a portfolio of Italian cheese and dairy products. The core portfolio includes Grana Padano DOP (its flagship product, world-leading by production volume), Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, Provolone, Provola and Caciocavallo, Butter, Gorgonzola DOP, Pecorino Romano DOP, Hard Cheeses, Fresh and UHT Milk, Cream and Béchamel, and Yogurt. Sub-brands include CR117 premium Grana Padano, LattePanna Butter, Gran Soresina Granelli di Bontà (coarsely grated cheese), and Gran Soresina Spalmabile (spreadable cheese). The company also operates Gòodurie Italian Cheese Café retail locations in Milan. Acquired brands include Latte Milano, Latte Bergamo, Latte Pavilat, and Latte Clab through CPLL acquisition, and holds 50% joint venture in Saviola S.p.A. for DOP cheese market consolidation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gran Soresina: Primary cheese sub-brand for Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano, hard cheeses, and grated products.
• LattePanna
• Granelli di Bontà
• Gran Soresina Spalmabile
• Gòodurie Soresina

Products and services

• Grana Padano DOP
• Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
• Gran Soresina Hard Cheeses (mixed Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano)
• Provolone

Quantifiable outcome

• 595,723 wheels of Grana Padano produced in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Zanetti SPAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, Latteria Soresina (a cooperative) and Zanetti SPA (an industrial company) jointly acquired Saviola S.p.A. on a 50/50 basis. This unprecedented partnership in Italian dairy industry consolidates presence in the PDO cheese market, particularly Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano.
• Caseificio Fratelli OiolisupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Acquired 100% of Caseificio Fratelli Oioli in 2023, marking Latteria Soresina's entry into the Gorgonzola DOP market with immediate award recognition.
• CSQAsupportingOthersCSQA is an external certification body accredited by Accredia that conducts constant and impartial verification of Latteria Soresina's operations, including animal welfare and food safety certifications.
• ClassyFarm (Ministerial Standard)supportingOthersClassyFarm is the ministerial standard created by the Ministry of Agricultural Policies and Ministry of Health for monitoring animal welfare and proper medication administration in farms. All 200+ of Latteria Soresina's farms are certified under this standard.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Granarolo: Granarolo is Italy's largest dairy cooperative and the most direct structural peer — operating a similar member-farmer cooperative model with multi-category dairy production (milk, cheese, yogurt) and national retail leadership, directly competing for shelf space, HoReCa accounts and PDO volume.
• Zanetti SPA: Zanetti is a major Italian industrial dairy group and Latteria Soresina's 50/50 JV partner in Saviola S.p.A.; it produces and exports Italian cheeses (notably Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano) with overlapping customers and export markets, making it both a partner and a category-level competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Lactalis (Parmalat): Lactalis, owner of Parmalat and Galbani, is the dominant global dairy incumbent in Italy and a major buyer/producer of Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano; it competes across retail, foodservice and ingredient channels with vastly greater capital and international reach than Latteria Soresina.
• Arla Foods: Arla Foods is Europe's largest dairy cooperative and a broad incumbent analogue — multi-category dairy (cheese, butter, milk, yogurt) with strong sustainability positioning and export reach; it serves as a structural benchmark for cooperative governance and EU retail distribution.
• FrieslandCampina: FrieslandCampina is a large Dutch dairy cooperative with international brand portfolios in cheese, milk and dairy ingredients; comparable to Latteria Soresina in cooperative structure, export footprint, and multi-category dairy strategy.
• Bel Group: Bel Group is a French global cheese and dairy-snacks incumbent (Laughing Cow, Babybel, Kiri) with international branded cheese scale; it competes for branded cheese shelf space and is a useful comp for export-led branded dairy growth.
• DMK Deutsches Milchkontor: DMK is one of Germany's largest dairy cooperatives, producing cheese, butter, milk and ingredients across Europe; comparable to Latteria Soresina in cooperative governance, multi-category portfolio and food-service/industrial channels.

Regional players

• Consorzio Produttori Latte e Derivati (Prodotto in Piemonte): Cooperativa Italiana Agroalimentare (CIA) and other Piedmont-region dairy cooperatives produce Grana Padano and PDO cheeses in adjacent northern Italian regions; they are regional competitors targeting similar Italian retail and foodservice customers.
• Emmi AG: Emmi is a Swiss dairy processor with strong specialty cheese and premium yogurt lines, exporting across Europe and globally; a relevant peer for Latteria Soresina's premium cheese positioning and HoReCa channel focus, though its core market is Switzerland rather than Italy.

Emerging players

• Saviola S.p.A. Saviola is a Parmesan/Grana Padano producer that is now a 50% joint venture between Latteria Soresina and Zanetti SPA; it directly overlaps in core PDO hard-cheese categories and serves as both a portfolio asset and a category-competitor signal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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