What PreGel does

PreGel S.p.A. is a family-owned Italian manufacturer of professional ingredients and semi-finished products for the gelateria (gelato and ice cream), pasticceria (pastry), yogurteria (frozen yogurt), and beverage industries. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Reggio Emilia, Italy, the company supplies bases, pastes, variegates, and specialty ingredients used by professional artisans and foodservice operators to produce finished desserts and beverages. Its product portfolio is organized into four primary categories — Gelateria, Pasticceria, Yogurteria, and Beverage — each with a dedicated 'Novità' (innovation) sub-line that surfaces new launches, including the 2026 pastry and beverage ranges currently promoted on the corporate site.

The company operates production facilities in Reggio Emilia (headquarters and main plant), Bogotá (Colombia), and Charlotte (United States, listed by the company itself as a 'Sede produttiva'), and distributes through wholly-owned regional subsidiaries or local commercial entities across at least 19 countries spanning Europe, the Americas, and Oceania. Country-specific brand sites (PreGel America, PreGel Brasil, PreGel Canada, PreGel Chile, PreGel Colombia, PreGel Ecuador, PreGel Mexico, PreGel Australia, PreGel Switzerland) indicate a direct, locally-branded B2B distribution model rather than franchising or licensing. PreGel is registered as an S.p.A. con socio unico (single-member public limited company), implying concentrated family ownership, and reports a global headcount of 51–100.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the available record contains no external funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership changes. Marketing reach is built around multi-language websites, a newsletter, video content, and educational partnerships — including an ongoing collaboration with Italian technical high school Istituto di Istruzione Superiore 'Angelo Motti' — designed to cultivate trade-school talent pipelines and reinforce brand affinity within the professional gelato and pastry communities.

Name

PreGel

Legal name

PreGel S.p.A.

Website

https://pregel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PreGel S.p.A. is a family-owned Italian manufacturer, founded in 1967, that produces professional ingredients and semi-finished products for gelato, pastry, frozen yogurt, and beverage artisans, distributing globally through regional subsidiaries across Europe, the Americas, and Oceania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Food Ingredients

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113), Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (31193)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Gelato Manufacturing (AFAHAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chocolate & Confectionery Patisseries (Bonbons, Truffles, Macarons) (THAFAFAL), Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese) (CRADACAB)

Keywords

• Gelato ingredients
• Pastry ingredients
• Artisan food ingredients
• Frozen dessert supplies
• Specialty beverage ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Reggio Nell'emilia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PreGel manufactures and sells professional food ingredients for the gelateria (gelato and ice cream bases, pastes, flavorings), pasticceria (pastry products and ingredients), yogurteria (frozen yogurt products) and beverage sectors. The portfolio is organized into four branded product categories—Gelateria, Pasticceria, Yogurteria, and Beverage—each with a dedicated "Novità" innovation sub-line, and is supplied primarily to artisan and professional foodservice businesses worldwide.

Product overview

PreGel is a family-founded Italian company (since 1967) offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional ingredients and products for the gelateria, pasticceria, yogurteria, and beverage sectors. The company operates as a unified product offering across four main product categories: Gelateria (gelato/ice cream products), Pasticceria (pastry products), Yogurteria (yogurt products), and Beverage. Each category includes core product lines as well as dedicated 'Novità' (new) sub-lines featuring the latest innovations. PreGel distributes globally through regional subsidiaries across Europe, the Americas, and Oceania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gelateria product line

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Istituto di Istruzione Superiore "Angelo Motti"minorOthersEducational collaboration with technical high school for training and development programs, continuing partnership for student development in food industry skills

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fabbri 1905: Italian heritage brand producing syrups, flavorings, and ingredients for gelato, pastry, and coffee professionals. Overlaps with PreGel's pasticceria and beverage product lines and its professional foodservice channel.
• Sterilgarda Alimenti: Italian dairy processor with significant production of milk, cream, and ice cream/gelato ingredients for foodservice. Comparable to PreGel's dairy base and gelateria product lines.
• Carpigiani: Italian manufacturer of gelato and pastry equipment, with a complementary ingredient and training ecosystem serving the same artisan gelateria customer base as PreGel.
• Bravo (Bravo Gelato): Italian producer of semi-finished products and bases for professional gelato and pastry. Competes head-to-head with PreGel in supplying artisan gelaterias and pasticcerias.
• Pernigotti: Italian company producing chocolate, confectionery ingredients, and gelato products for professional and consumer markets. Directly comparable in pasticceria and gelateria ingredients.
• MEC3: Italian competitor specializing in ingredients, pastes, and bases for professional gelato and pastry. Directly comparable to PreGel on product portfolio, customer base (artisan gelaterias), and B2B distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition ingredients major serving food and beverage manufacturers. Overlaps with PreGel's flavor systems, pastes, and functional ingredient offerings at a much larger scale.
• Tate & Lyle: Global ingredient company producing sweeteners, texturants, and specialty food ingredients. Adjacent to PreGel's hydrocolloids, flavorings, and dairy ingredient base.
• Callebaut (Barry Callebaut): Global chocolate and confectionery ingredient supplier serving professional pastry and gelato artisans. Competes with PreGel in pasticceria and dessert topping/couverture categories.

Regional players

• Latteria Soresina: Italian dairy cooperative producing milk, cream, and dairy ingredients including gelato bases. Comparable upstream dairy sourcing and gelateria ingredient positioning in the Italian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pregelspa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pregel-spa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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