Farchioni Olii

What Farchioni Olii does

Farchioni Olii S.p.A. is a privately-held Italian family-owned olive oil producer headquartered in Gualdo Cattaneo (Perugia, Umbria), with origins tracing to 1780. The company produces and markets a comprehensive portfolio of extra virgin olive oils organized into four primary lines: the Farchioni Line (Classic, 100% Italian, Fruity variants, Organic, Velato), the Il Casolare Line (unfiltered oils including new-harvest and bag-in-box formats), the Selections Line (premium PDO Umbria Colli Martani, PGI Toscano, PGI Organic Olio di Roma, Collezione di Famiglia, Olivicoltura Eroica), and the Alta Ristorazione Line (HoReCa-targeted professional oils in 1L-5L formats). Farchioni also produces flavored oils, seed oils, wine, beer, and flour, though olive oil is the core category. The company operates four wholly-owned regional oil mills across Italy (Fonte Cupa in Umbria, Grevepesa in Tuscany, Le Mole in Puglia, Tuscania in Lazio), enabling vertical integration from olive groves to bottled product with varietal diversity across Moraiolo, San Felice, Leccino, and Frantoio olives.

Technically, Farchioni's production is anchored in cold-press extraction and a traceability infrastructure certified under ISO 22005 since 2002, integrated with the IBM Food Trust blockchain platform that enables lot-level origin verification by consumers via QR code. The company maintains an extensive certification stack including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, BRC Food Safety, IFS Food Safety, SA8000 ethical certification, Demeter biodynamic, ICEA organic, Kosher, Vegan OK, Non-GMO Project, and SQNPI zero-residue certifications. Farchioni serves individual consumers (DTC via farchioni1780.com e-commerce), the HoReCa sector (via Alta Ristorazione), organic/sustainability-conscious buyers, and specialty/gourmet retailers across Italy, Europe, USA, Japan, and on-request markets in South America and China. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce, food-service direct sales, and specialty retail channels; the company also operates hospitality and tasting experiences at the Costa Cilia farmhouse in Umbria. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales across the portfolio plus professional services from hospitality offerings; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company has 251-500 employees, has been recognized by Gambero Rosso (Foglie Verdi) and major international competitions (London IOOC, NYIOOC, LA EVOO Competition) across 2020-2025, and is controlled by the Farchioni family without disclosed institutional investment.

Name

Farchioni Olii

Legal name

FARCHIONI OLII S.p.A.

Website

https://oliofarchioni.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1780

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Farchioni Olii is an Italian family-owned olive oil producer (since 1780) operating four regional oil mills across Umbria, Tuscany, Puglia, and Lazio. It sells premium extra virgin olive oils, including PDO/PGI and organic lines, directly to consumers via e-commerce and to HoReCa clients via the Alta Ristorazione line across Europe, USA, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Edible Oils (Olive Oil)

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Olive Oil Production & Bottling (AFAKAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virgin & Cold-Pressed Culinary Oils (AFAJALAB), Industrial Frying Oils & Foodservice Oil Blends Manufacturing (AFAKAEAI)

Keywords

• Extra virgin olive oil
• Italian olive oil
• Organic olive oil
• PDO olive oil
• Olive oil production

Headquarters

HQ city

Perugia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Olive Oil Product Sales: Direct product sales through multiple channels including e-commerce, retail, and food service. Revenue generated from various product lines ranging from standard extra virgin olive oils to premium PDO/PGI certified selections, organic products, flavored oils, and seed oils.
2. Hospitality and Experiences: Revenue from hospitality services including tasting courses and team building experiences at the Costa Cilia farmhouse in Umbria.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Farchioni Olii produces and sells extra virgin olive oils across four branded lines (Farchioni, Il Casolare, Selections, Alta Ristorazione), including PDO/PGI certified, organic, biodynamic, flavored (garlic, basil, lemon, truffle, chili), unfiltered, and seed oils — cold-pressed at four Italian oil mills in Umbria, Tuscany, Puglia, and Lazio and sold via direct e-commerce, specialty retail, and HoReCa food service channels, with full blockchain-based traceability from olive grove to bottle.

Product overview

Farchioni Olii is an Italian family olive oil company since 1780, producing a comprehensive portfolio of olive oils organized into four main product lines: Farchioni Line (core extra virgin olive oils including Classic, 100% Italian, Light Fruity, Fruity, Organic, Velato, and specialty oils like Grape Seed Oil and Fior di Vita seed oil, plus flavored oils with Garlic, Lemon, Basil, Black Truffle, Red Pepper), Il Casolare Line (unfiltered extra virgin olive oils including Unfiltered, Intense Fruity, Organic 100% Italian, Organic, and 1780 New Harvest varieties, plus Organic Bag In Box), Selections Line (premium PDO and PGI certified oils including PDO Umbria Colli Martani, Italian Oils, PGI Organic Olio di Roma, PGI Toscano, Collezione di Famiglia, and Olivicoltura Eroica with Bag In Box format), and Alta Ristorazione Line (professional catering oils for haute cuisine). The company also produces refined olive oils (Olio di Oliva, Oliva Unoro) and vintage collector editions in tin packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Il Casolare Line: Line of unfiltered oils offering authentic and genuine flavors with natural properties, nutrients and aromas intact.
• Selections Line
• Farchioni Line
• Alta Ristorazione Line

Products and services

• Classic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil from the Farchioni Line, available in 250mL–1L formats, suitable for all cooking applications from sauces to desserts.
• 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Extra virgin olive oil from olives grown, harvested, and milled in Italy, available in 500mL–3L formats for raw use, side dishes, roasts, and grills.
• Light Fruity Extra Virgin Olive Oil Golden-yellow cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil from olives pressed at optimal ripening, suited to dishes requiring a full, intense taste.
• Fruity Extra Virgin Olive Oil Extra virgin olive oil from olives selected at the beginning of ripening, with perfume and taste of fresh olive fruit; harmonious, balanced bitter and slightly spicy profile.
• Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Extra virgin olive oil produced exclusively with olives from organic farming, with ethical and environmental certification, for both raw and cooked uses.
• Velato Extra Virgin Olive Oil Extra virgin olive oil with a special filtration recipe delivering more polyphenols, flavor, and improved stability; intended as an all-purpose kitchen essential.
• Olio di Oliva (Olive Oil) Blend of rectified, odourless olive oil with neutral flavour and fruity extra virgin olive oil; ideal for frying and baking.
• Grape Seed Oil Oil from seeds of Vitis vinifera L., rich in vitamin E, no additives or cholesterol, suitable for frying, sautéing, baking, and dressing cold dishes.
• Fior di Vita Seed Oil Balanced blend of oils extracted from sunflower, corn, linseed, and grapeseed; positioned as a daily nutritional cooking oil.
• Unoro Extra Virgin Olive Oil Extra virgin olive oil from pressing of olives at optimal ripening point with a particularly pleasant taste that adapts to any type of dish.
• Garlic Flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oil Extra virgin olive oil with intense and fragrant garlic flavour in an easy-to-dose 250mL format for cooking or raw seasoning.
• Garlic and Red Pepper Flavored EVOO Extra virgin olive oil with mixed garlic and chili flavors in an easy-to-dose 250mL format.
• Red Pepper Flavored EVOO Extra virgin olive oil with intense and strong chili flavor in an easy-to-dose format for spicy flavor preferences.
• Black Truffle Flavored EVOO Extra virgin olive oil with delicate, unmistakable black truffle taste, in an easy-to-dose format.
• Basil Flavored EVOO Extra virgin olive oil with delicate and fragrant basil flavor, easy to dose, suitable for cooking or raw seasoning.
• Lemon Flavored EVOO Extra virgin olive oil with delicate and fragrant flavor of Sicilian lemons, easy to dose.
• PDO Umbria Colli Martani Extra Virgin Olive Oil Protected Designation of Origin EVOO from Moraiolo, San Felice, Leccino, and Frantoio varieties; olives grown in dry Umbrian territories, harvested by December 31 and milled within 24 hours.
• PGI Toscano Extra Virgin Olive Oil PGI-certified Tuscan EVOO from territory between San Casciano Val di Pesa and Greve in Chianti; balanced, elegant, harmonious taste with artichoke notes.
• Il Casolare Unfiltered EVOO Unfiltered extra virgin olive oil from the Farchioni family tradition; unfiltered to retain natural properties, nutrients, and aromas intact in 750mL–1L formats.
• Il Casolare Intense Fruity EVOO Unfiltered EVOO selected for particular structure, fragrances and color, marketed for consumers preferring strong tastes in 750mL–1L formats.
• Il Casolare Organic 100% Italian EVOO Unfiltered 100% Italian EVOO, slightly fruity and fragrant, rich in polyphenols and volatile substances, 750mL format.
• Il Casolare 1780 New Harvest EVOO Novello oil bottled fresh and unfiltered within 48 hours of milling to guarantee maximum aroma and freshness, trackable via the Certified Chain.
• Il Casolare Organic EVOO Cold-pressed unfiltered oil from olives grown in a natural environment free of pesticides, with intense green color and characteristic scent of fresh olives.
• Il Casolare Organic Bag In Box EVOO Organic unfiltered EVOO in 3L Bag In Box format for longer storage, cold-pressed from olives grown free of pesticides.
• Selections PDO Umbria Colli Martani Premium PDO selection from Moraiolo, San Felice, Leccino, and Frantoio varieties milled at Fonte Cupa mill; olives harvested and ground the same day in 500mL format.
• Selections Italian Oils Filtered EVOO from selected southern Italian olive varieties milled in Puglia, with bright green color and medium-fruity scent for strong-flavor preferences.
• Selections PGI Organic Olio di Roma Organic PGI-certified EVOO from eco-sustainable biodynamic soil management; Mediterranean pairing for raw use.
• Selections PGI Toscano PGI-certified EVOO from Tuscan hills processed at the Grevepesa mill; olives harvested in best production areas and transported directly to mill for Tuscan cuisine applications.
• Collezione di Famiglia Careful selection of the best Italian oils curated with Farchioni family expertise; olives harvested and transported directly to the mill for rapid processing, paired with Tuscan cuisine.
• Olivicoltura Eroica EVOO from olive trees over 100 years old grown on slopes above 30%, terraces, or small islands; self-certified under the Olivicoltura Eroica (Heroic Olive Cultivation) designation.
• Olivicoltura Eroica Bag In Box Heroic Olive Cultivation EVOO in 3L Bag In Box format preserving quality longer, sourced from century-old olive trees.
• Alta Ristorazione Oil (HoReCa) Premium EVOO created for haute cuisine with elegant design, available in 1L–5L professional formats for hotels, restaurants, and catering.
• Alta Ristorazione 100% Italian (HoReCa) Exclusive EVOO for high-end catering made exclusively with Italian olives, all manufacturing processes in Italy, elegant for raw use, side dishes, roasts, and grills.
• Classic Vintage (Collector Tin) Collector-edition EVOO from family-selected olives in commemorative vintage tin packaging, suitable for salads and appetizers.
• 100% Italian Vintage (Tin) 100% Italian EVOO in vintage tin packaging from Farchioni family experience, with pleasant intense taste and fresh fruity aroma, available in 1L–3L formats.
• 100% Italian Tricolore (Tin) 100% Italian EVOO from selected olives grown, harvested, and milled in Italy; Italian flag themed tin packaging recommended for raw use, side dishes, roasts, and grills.
• Oliva Unoro (Olive Oil, Tin 5L) Blend of rectified olive oil with neutral flavor and fruity extra virgin olive oil in a 5L tin format for frying and other heavy-use applications.
• Farchioni Hospitality Experiences Tasting courses and team-building experiences hosted at the Costa Cilia farmhouse in Umbria, available as paid experiences to visitors and corporate groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple international awards including London IOOC Gold medals (2022, 2023, 2024), NYIOOC 2022 Gold, LA International EVOO Competition Gold 2022, Silver 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VivagricoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Vivagri (Società Agricola Semplice) was founded in 2023 in Perugia from the meeting of A.S.D. VIVA (sports association making sport accessible to people with disabilities) with FARCHIONI 1780. The partnership merges social sector with entrepreneurship to develop a social farm that includes people with disabilities, values their skills and talents, aspiring to sustainable business development. Farchioni contributes social responsibility and agricultural expertise.
• IBM Food TrustcoreTechnology or IntegrationIBM Food Trust provides blockchain technology for Farchioni's complete supply chain traceability system. Every step of oil production is tracked using IBM's blockchain platform, enabling consumers to verify origin via lot number scanning. This partnership enables the company's 'From field to your table' traceability promise certified under ISO22005.
• ONOO (Organizzazione Nazionale Assaggiatori Olio)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGiampaolo Farchioni was elected to the board of ONAOO (National Organization of Oil Tasters). This connection provides expertise in sensory analysis training and standards, helping to train professional tasters who understand the craft beyond casual爱好者.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Monini: Monini is one of Italy's largest family-owned olive oil brands, headquartered in Umbria with a similar multi-decade heritage and broad product portfolio spanning classic EVOO, PDO/PGI, organic, and flavored oils. Direct overlap with Farchioni on product mix, customer base, and Italian heritage positioning.
• Carapelli: Carapelli is a historic Italian olive oil brand (now part of Deoleo) producing EVOO and premium varieties for global retail. Comparable on heritage (founded 1893), Italian sourcing, and broad product line, though at much larger scale and mass-market orientation.
• Colavita: Colavita is a long-established Italian olive oil producer with strong US retail penetration, offering EVOO, PDO, and flavored oils. Directly comparable to Farchioni on product range, with Colavita further along on US distribution scale — making it a useful benchmark for Farchioni's export trajectory.
• Filippo Berio: Filippo Berio is a globally distributed Italian-branded olive oil, currently owned by Bright Food/Salov, selling across mass-market and premium retail channels. Comparable to Farchioni in Italian-heritage branding and EVOO focus, but at significantly larger global scale.
• Fratelli Mantova: Fratelli Mantova is an Italian family-owned producer of olive oil and condiments with strong US specialty retail presence (sold at Whole Foods and similar channels). Closely comparable to Farchioni on family-owned Italian heritage, EVOO focus, and specialty retail positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Bertolli: Bertolli is one of the most recognized Italian olive oil brands globally, owned by Deoleo. While it competes in the same EVOO category as Farchioni, Bertolli's scale, broad price-tier coverage, and mass-market distribution make it a broad incumbent rather than a direct specialty peer.
• Deoleo: Deoleo is the world's largest olive oil company, owner of Bertolli, Carapelli, and Sasso brands, with vertically integrated bottling and broad global distribution. Comparable to Farchioni in product and category, but operates as a broad incumbent at materially larger scale and with deeper retailer relationships.
• Sovena: Sovena is a major Portuguese olive oil and seed oil group with vertically integrated milling, bottling, and private-label supply. Comparable to Farchioni in vertical integration and EVOO focus, but Sovena is materially larger and stronger in private-label and seed oils globally.

Emerging players

• California Olive Ranch: California Olive Ranch is a leading US-grown extra virgin olive oil producer focused on premium and mid-premium retail. Comparable to Farchioni on premium EVOO positioning, but competes on a localized, non-Italian provenance narrative that contrasts with Farchioni's PDO/Italian heritage.

Regional players

• Minerva Olive Oils: Minerva is a leading Greek olive oil exporter with broad product range and strong private-label capabilities. Comparable to Farchioni in EVOO manufacturing and export orientation, but primarily competes from a Greek (non-Italian) origin narrative and serves different primary markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OlioFarchioni

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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