Menz & Gasser

What Menz & Gasser does

Menz & Gasser SpA is a privately held, family-owned Italian food manufacturer founded in 1935 and headquartered in Novaledo (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol), specializing in jams, preserves, fruit and vegetable semi-finished products, sauces, syrups, and spreads. The company operates three production plants — Novaledo (HQ) and Sanguinetto (Verona) in Italy, and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia — and employs 700+ people worldwide, exporting to more than 60 countries with 52% of sales from international markets.

The product portfolio spans approximately 2,500 items across 70+ formats and is organized into four go-to-market channels: Retail/GDO (jars, spreads, syrups, multipacks, single portions), Food Service/HO.RE.CA. (dispensers, mini jars, single portions, large-format buckets, sauces, displays), Bakery & Pastry (proprietary preparations such as SINE, Chef Professional, Symphonia, Baking & Filling, Jelling, Laboratory, Topping, CondiNap), and Industry (custom semi-finished sweet and savory products). A dedicated R&D and recipe development team of 60+ people works with 200+ varieties of fresh, frozen, pasteurized, or dried fruit and vegetable inputs.

The business model is overwhelmingly B2B direct sales to large retail chains, food-service operators, bakeries, and industrial food manufacturers, with a Private Label/co-manufacturing service offering as a flagship revenue stream. Branded and Private Label products are also sold direct-to-consumer through an Amazon Italy storefront and a retail point-of-sale locator. Comprehensive third-party certifications (IFS, FSSC 22000, ISO 14001:2015, Organic, Fairtrade, Halal, Kosher, Gluten Free, Vegan) and in-house renewable energy assets (biogas/CHP, photovoltaic, biomass, agrivoltaic) underpin both regulatory access to export markets and a structurally lower energy-cost base versus comparators.

Name

Menz & Gasser

Legal name

Menz&Gasser SpA

Website

https://menz-gasser.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Menz & Gasser SpA is a family-owned Italian food manufacturer founded in 1935 that produces jams, preserves, fruit and vegetable semi-finished products, sauces, and spreads across three plants in Italy and Malaysia, serving retail chains, food-service operators, bakeries, and industrial food manufacturers in 60+ countries via branded, Private Label, and co-manufacturing offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (311930)

SIC

Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Jams, Jellies, Preserves & Marmalades Manufacturing (AFAKACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Jams, Jellies, Preserves & Fruit Spreads Manufacturing (AFAKADAI), Concentrate/Syrup & Flavor Base Contract Manufacturing (AFAFAIAI)

Keywords

• Jam manufacturing
• Private label food
• Fruit semi-finished products
• Food service bakery supplies
• B2B food ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Novaledo

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Private Label Manufacturing: Custom formulation, development and production of sweet and savory semi-finished products for private label customers in retail and food service sectors
2. Branded Product Sales: Sale of jams, preserves, spreads, syrups, and sauces under Menz&Gasser brands to retail, food service, and bakery/pastry customers
3. B2B Industry Solutions: Exclusive service for food industry clients including custom recipe development, innovation projects, and production of distinctive semi-processed goods from organic and Fairtrade raw materials
4. Amazon E-commerce: Direct consumer sales through Amazon marketplace channel

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Menz&Gasser manufactures jams, marmalades, preserves, syrups, spreads, sauces, single portions, mini jars, large-format buckets, dispensers, and bakery/pastry products such as fillings, toppings, and jelling preparations. Beyond branded production, the company runs a Private Label service for retailers and an Industry service that develops and produces custom sweet and savory semi-finished fruit and vegetable products for food manufacturers.

Product overview

Menz & Gasser is a family-owned Italian food manufacturing company founded in 1935, specializing in jams, preserves, fruit and vegetable semi-finished products. The company operates three production facilities (2 in Italy - Novaledo and Sanguinetto, and 1 in Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur) and exports to over 60 countries. The product portfolio is organized across multiple channels: Retail (jars, spreads, syrups, multipacks), Food Service/HO.RE.CA. (dispensers, mini jars, single portions, large formats, displays, sauces), Bakery & Pastry (SINE, Chef Professional, Baking & Filling, Jelling, Laboratory, Topping, Symphonia), and Industry (custom semi-finished products). The company also offers Private Label manufacturing services. With 70+ available formats and 2,500+ items, Menz & Gasser is Italy's leading jam producer and Europe's No. 1 producer of sweet single servings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jars (Glass Jams, Marmalades, 100% Fruit Compotes) Glass jars in various formats (30ml to 545ml) in cylindrical, hexagonal, hourglass, octagonal, and square shapes, including extra jams, marmalades, and 100% fruit compotes for retail.
• Single Portions Individual portions of jams, preserves, honey, hazelnut spread, and peanut butter in round or square plastic/glass formats (14g to 48g), with Snap&Squeeze variants.
• Syrups Traditional South Tyrol syrups in glass bottles with non-drip caps, featuring flower and fruit flavors.
• Spreads Creamy spreads including hazelnut spreads, peanut butter, and Italian specialty spreads with smooth, velvety textures.
• Sauces Mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard sauces available in jars (37g) and large formats (5kg) for food service establishments.
• Mini Jars (28g) Extra jam with 50% fruit content or flower honey, available in single flavor or assorted cases, including organic and Fairtrade versions.
• Large Formats (Buckets) Jams, preserves, honey, and hazelnut spread available in practical buckets from 2kg to 25kg for large hospitality venues.
• Dispensers Steel dispensers with minimal design for easy preparation and use, including JAM in JAR dispenser with optional spout for filling croissants.
• Displays Custom wooden or plexiglass displays for various formats, enhancing breakfast counters with practical and elegant presentations.
• Multipacks Practical multipacks of extra-jam single portions and mini jars, ideal for snacking at home or on the move.
• Honey Flower honey available in various formats including Snap&Squeeze for easy dispensing.
• Peanut Butter Peanut butter available in single portions and various formats for food service.
• SINE (Extra Baking Jam) Extra jam for baking with 60% fruit content and reduced sugar, featuring clean label, packaged in smaller buckets for freshness.
• Chef Professional High-quality baking preparation with 50% fruit content, extremely stable at high temperatures, designed for oven use and excellent as filling.
• Baking & Filling Range Wide range of baking jams and fillings with high-quality raw materials and remarkable stability at high temperatures.
• Jelling Hot and cold gelatin product line designed to add gloss to desserts and enhance tart presentations and fruit appearance.
• Laboratory Purees Multipurpose purees for smaller producers and large-scale production, easily spreadable with excellent stability at high temperatures.
• Topping Nitrogen-free toppings stable at low temperatures, available in various fruit flavors, cocoa, coffee, and caramel for decorating ice cream, yogurts, and desserts.
• Symphonia Preparation for bakery with lemon and orange flavor (more than 50% ingredients from fruits), excellent for flavoring doughs.
• Extra Jams Line Premium extra jams including SINE line with reduced sugar and high fruit content for baking applications.
• Prima Frutta Premium Quality Premium quality jams with high fruit content, available in various formats for retail.
• Prima Frutta Cremig Seedless and velvety jam with 45% fruit, sieved cold to maintain natural properties.
• Light Stevia Reduced-sugar extra jam monoportion with 50% fruit, sweetened with Stevia, offering 37% less sugar than traditional recipe.
• Edel Premium jar product line for retail, part of the company's high-end offerings.
• Le Creme Cream-based spreads available in mini jars for food service.
• Nocciolino Hazelnut-based spread product line.
• Pistacchiò Pistachio-flavored spread product.
• CondiSnap Line Line of gel products including Icy Cold and Novagel for professional pastry applications.
• Snap&Squeeze Honey Honey in easy-to-use Snap&Squeeze packaging for portion control.
• Private Label Manufacturing Service Custom manufacturing service for private label products with over 90 years of experience, offering jars (20+ formats), single portions, buckets, sachets, and re-packaging options.
• Industry Solutions (Custom B2B Semi-Finished Products) B2B service for food industry clients offering development and production of innovative sweet and savory semi-processed goods, including organic and Fairtrade raw materials, with a dedicated R&D team of 60+ people.

Quantifiable outcome

• 52% of sales from exports to over 60 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hero Group: Swiss-based family-owned jam, fruit spread, and baby food manufacturer with multinational brands. Closely comparable to Menz&Gasser in product category (jams/preserves/private-label fruit preparations), B2B/private-label orientation, multi-country footprint, and family-ownership profile.
• Stute Foods: UK jam and marmalade manufacturer serving private-label and own-brand retail customers across Europe. Comparable to Menz&Gasser in private-label jam manufacturing for major European retailers.
• Agrana Fruit: Austrian-headquartered global producer of fruit preparations for dairy, bakery, and ice cream industries. Highly comparable to Menz&Gasser's Industry/B2B segment providing custom fruit-based semi-finished products to food manufacturers.
• Wilkin & Sons (Tiptree): UK-based premium preserves, conserves, and marmalades producer with a strong branded presence and food-service offerings. Directly comparable in branded premium jams, foodservice (hotel/breakfast) channels, and family-ownership heritage.
• Zuegg: Italian family-owned fruit processing company producing jams, fruit preparations, and fruit-based semi-finished products for retail and industry. Direct Italian-market peer to Menz&Gasser with similar product mix, private-label exposure, and Industry/B2B semi-finished offerings.
• Andros (Bonne Maman): French fruit processing group producing jams, compotes, and fruit-based products including the Bonne Maman brand plus private-label/B2B fruit preparations. Highly comparable to Menz&Gasser across jams, fruit preparations, private-label, and food-industry customer segments.
• Zentis: German family-owned manufacturer of sweet spreads, jams, fillings, and fruit preparations serving retail, food service, and industrial bakeries. Comparable to Menz&Gasser in semi-finished fruit products for bakery/pastry and private-label contract manufacturing.
• FrischeParadies/Schwartau (Hero Group): German jam, preserve, and sweet-spread brand (part of Hero Group) competing in the same European retail and foodservice channels as Menz&Gasser, including single-serve and private-label formats.

Broad incumbents

• Dr. Oetker (incl. Dr. Oetker / De Royal / Schwartau): Large German conglomerate producing jams, baking aids, frozen baked goods, and food ingredients through multiple brands. Overlaps with Menz&Gasser's jam/spread, private-label, and food-service offerings but within a much wider portfolio.

Regional players

• Valio: Finnish dairy and food manufacturer producing jams, fruit preparations, and food-ingredient semi-finished products for Nordic and select international markets. Comparable in B2B fruit preparation offering and dairy-adjacent foodservice channels, though primarily serving Northern Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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