Anastasi

What Anastasi does

Anastasi Srl is a privately held Italian food processing company founded in 1972 and headquartered in Bronte, Sicily — the recognized origin region for Pistacchio Verde di Bronte DOP. The company produces, processes, and sells processed pistachio products in B2B markets, operating five specialized production facilities in the Bronte territory, each dedicated to a specific processing phase: shelling, peeling and chopping, salting and roasting, paste production, and DOP/organic shelling. Its core technology stack includes optical sorting systems for foreign-body and defect elimination, cold grinding with adjustable rotating rollers, controlled-temperature milling, regulated warm-air drying, and ball refiners for variable paste refinement. All facilities are equipped with photovoltaic panels for self-generated electricity, and the company cultivates on volcanic Mount Etna soils at 400–900m altitude.

Anastasi's product portfolio comprises six core lines: shelled pistachio (raw, dried, salted, toasted), chopped pistachio in calibers from 0/1mm to 6+mm, peeled/blanched pistachio, pistachio paste (with customizable roasting and additives), pralined pistachio (bassinage coating), and salted & toasted pistachio. The company processes raw materials including conventional, DOP, and organic (EU/non-EU BIO) pistachios sourced globally. It serves three primary B2B segments: food industries (confectionery, preserves, charcuterie), HORECA distributors serving bars, pastry shops, and ice cream shops, and GDO packagers/co-packagers for private label programs.

The business model is sales-led B2B with direct relationships, quote-based pricing, and no public pricing disclosure. Revenue derives from one-time sales of processed pistachio ingredients. The company operates primarily within European markets with growing demand from extra-European markets. It is a family business spanning three generations, employs 51–100 people, and operates as an Italian Società a responsabilità limitata with no parent company, institutional investors, or PE backing disclosed.

Name

Anastasi

Legal name

Anastasi srl

Website

https://anastasisrl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Anastasi Srl is a privately held Italian pistachio processor founded in 1972 in Bronte, Sicily, operating five specialized production facilities to supply shelled, chopped, peeled, paste, pralined, and salted/toasted pistachio products to B2B food industries, HORECA distributors, and private-label packagers across European and extra-European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronte

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Processed Pistachio Products B2B Sales: Sale of shelled, peeled, chopped, and paste pistachio products to food industries, distributors, and packagers in B2B transactions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Anastasi Srl processes raw pistachios into shelled, peeled, chopped, paste, pralined, and salted/toasted formats for B2B customers. Production runs across five dedicated facilities in Bronte, Sicily, handling DOP, conventional, and EU/non-EU biological raw materials sourced from qualified global suppliers. Output is sold primarily to food manufacturers, HORECA distributors, and GDO co-packagers through direct relationships.

Product overview

Anastasi Srl is a pistachio processing company operating since 1972 in Bronte, Sicily, specializing in B2B supply of processed pistachio products. The company operates 5 production facilities dedicated to specific processing stages: shelling, peeling and chopping, salting and toasting, paste production, and DOP/organic shelling. They process raw materials including organic (EU/NON-EU), conventional, and DOP pistachios from diverse origins. The product portfolio comprises six main product categories: Pistacchio Sgusciato (shelled pistachio), Pistacchio Tritato (chopped pistachio in various calibers), Pistacchio Pelato (peeled pistachio), Pasta di Pistacchio (pistachio paste), Pistacchio Pralinato (pralined pistachio), and Pistacchio Salato & Tostato (salted and toasted pistachio). All products undergo strict microbiological and analytical controls at every production stage, with final inspection via metal detectors.

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Products and services

• Pistacchio Sgusciato (Shelled Pistachio) Whole shelled pistachio kernels available in raw, dried, salted, or toasted variants; serves as the base product from which chopped formats and pastes are derived for B2B food manufacturers.
• Pistacchio Tritato (Chopped/Ground Pistachio) Chopped pistachio available in multiple calibers from 0/1mm to 6+mm, with customizable drying and toasting levels for various culinary applications.
• Pistacchio Pelato (Peeled Pistachio) Blanched pistachio kernels with skin removed, available in raw, dried, or toasted variants; base material for chopped products and pastes.
• Pasta di Pistacchio (Pistachio Paste) Pistachio paste produced from shelled or peeled pistachios, customizable in roasting intensity and grinding fineness, with optional addition of colorants, salts, or sugars.
• Pistacchio Pralinato (Pralined Pistachio) Pistachio processed through bassinage coating, available in whole or granule format with a crispy uniform coating.
• Pistacchio Salato & Tostato (Salted & Toasted Pistachio) Pistachio subjected to salting followed by toasting with controlled time, temperature, and thickness parameters for a flavored ready-to-eat product.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

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Emerging players

• Tomate & Compañía: Spanish pistachio and dried fruit processor focused on premium pistachio paste and ingredient formats for confectionery. Smaller and more specialized than Anastasi, but comparable in product positioning and B2B ingredient focus.

Regional players

• Consorzio Pistacchio Verde di Bronte DOP: Consortium of Bronte-area pistachio producers and processors governing the DOP designation. Not a direct commercial competitor, but a closely tied regional peer ecosystem that influences supply quality, branding, and certification access for Anastasi.

Broad incumbents

• John B. Sanfilippo & Son: US-based nut processor and snack ingredient supplier with B2B private-label capabilities. Comparable in processing formats (chopped, paste, shelled) and B2B food-industry customers, though much larger and more diversified.
• Setton International Foods: US pistachio processor and one of the largest pistachio handlers globally, supplying ingredient and snack formats. Comparable product mix but materially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Wonderful Pistachios: World's largest vertically integrated pistachio processor (US-based), spanning farming, processing, and branded retail. Far larger than Anastasi but the most direct pistachio peer globally and the dominant force in shaping pistachio market dynamics.
• ofi (Olam Food Ingredients): Global ingredient platform with significant pistachio, nut, and cocoa processing operations serving B2B food manufacturers. Comparable in B2B ingredient customer base, but operates at vastly larger scale and across many categories.

Direct peers

• Borges International Group: Spanish family-owned processor of nuts (almonds, pistachios, walnuts) and dried fruits, supplying European food industries and retail. Similar scale, similar Mediterranean origin, and similar ingredient-product model.
• Besana Group: Italian-based global nut processor with deep presence in pistachio, almond, and hazelnut ingredients for confectionery and bakery industries. Highly comparable to Anastasi in product portfolio, B2B ingredient model, and Mediterranean processing heritage.
• Noberasco: Italy's leading dried fruit and nut company, supplying retail and B2B customers with processed nuts including pistachio. Comparable in product mix, Italian origin, and B2B ingredient focus, though Noberasco skews more toward branded retail.
• Kela Nuts: Belgian mid-sized nut processor offering shelled, chopped, and paste formats to European B2B customers. Closely comparable in size, B2B ingredient model, and value-added nut processing focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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