Latteria San Pietro

What Latteria San Pietro does

Latteria San Pietro is an Italian agricultural cooperative dairy (società agricola cooperativa) founded in 1966 in Goito, Mantova, owned by 26 member farmers operating within an approximately 30 km² radius of the headquarters. The cooperative processes 40,000 tonnes of milk annually and ages more than 65,000 Grana Padano DOP cheese wheels, employing 24 staff plus 10 logistics drivers and supporting 150+ jobs across direct, indirect, and induced employment. Its production base is uniquely tied to the Prati Stabili della Valle del Mincio — centuries-old permanent meadows with up to 400 species of flora and fauna that store 25% more carbon than conventional cropland — providing the forage for its Selezione da Fieno line and the broader traceability story under the MN474 caseificio mark.

The product portfolio spans the widest Grana Padano DOP variant set in the market: Tradizionale (12+ months), Selezione da Fieno (24, 40, and 50 month aging), Biologico (organic, ICEA-certified), Kosher (Chalav Yisrael and Kosher for Passover, rabbi-supervised), reduced-salt, and pre-grated formats, alongside complementary Taleggio DOP, Carnaroli and Vialone Nano rice, and curated Italian pantry items (salami, pasta, oils, wines, mustards). Technology includes robotic milking systems that reduce barn water consumption by up to 30%, whey concentration that converts 90% of milk volume into secondary raw materials, partner-farm biogas and photovoltaic energy, and digital traceability via GestiGrana plus the Jump in chain & Cam System for real-time farm viewing.

Revenue mechanics combine a proprietary e-commerce platform with 2–3 day courier delivery across Italy (free shipping above €60), the La Bottega company store in Goito, paid experiential channels (Latteria Experience tastings, San Pietro Academy, Digital Cheese #EXP virtual tastings at €25/box, the high-altitude Riserva del Fondatore program), and exports to international Kosher markets and trade-event-driven US outreach. Customer segments split between Italian food connoisseurs, health-conscious buyers (lactose-free, reduced-salt, organic), kosher-observant consumers, experiential tourists, and food service/specialty retail, with earned media presence in Il Sole 24 Ore, La Repubblica, and Il Golosario reinforcing brand recognition.

Name

Latteria San Pietro

Legal name

Latteria Agricola San Pietro società agricola cooperativa

Website

https://latteriasanpietro.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Latteria San Pietro is a 1966-founded Italian agricultural cooperative dairy in Goito, Mantova, producing Grana Padano DOP — including Kosher, organic, and Selezione da Fieno variants — from milk of 26 member farms, sold direct-to-consumer via e-commerce, its own store, agritourism experiences, and Kosher exports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Italian Cheese (Grana Padano DOP)

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Cheese Manufacturing (311513)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Member-Owned Food Cooperatives (CRAHALAA)

Keywords

• Grana Padano DOP production
• Italian dairy cooperative
• Artisan cheese manufacturing
• Direct-to-consumer dairy sales
• Specialty Italian foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Goito

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grana Padano DOP Sales: Sale of multiple varieties of Grana Padano DOP cheese (traditional, organic, hay selection, reduced salt, Kosher) in various aging formats (12-50 months) via e-commerce and physical store. Core revenue driver.
2. Italian Specialty Food Products: Sale of complementary food products including salami, artisanal pasta, rice (Vialone Nano, Carnaroli), jams, mustards, vegetables, olive oil, sweets, wines, beers, and spirits through the e-shop, sourced from partner producers.
3. Agritourism and Experiences: Paid experiences including tasting visits (Latteria Experience), San Pietro Academy bookings, high-altitude aging projects, and the Digital Cheese Experience virtual events generate additional revenue and deepen customer engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Latteria San Pietro is an agricultural cooperative that produces and sells Grana Padano DOP cheese and complementary Italian specialty foods. Founded in 1966 in Goito, Mantova, the cooperative processes 40,000 tonnes of milk annually from 26 member farmers, aging over 65,000 cheese wheels. Core offerings include multiple Grana Padano DOP variants (traditional, organic, hay-fed, reduced-salt, and Kosher-certified), pre-grated cheese, Taleggio DOP, Italian rice varieties, wines, and experiential tasting tours.

Product overview

Latteria San Pietro is an agricultural cooperative dairy founded in 1966 producing Grana Padano DOP and related food products. The core product line centers on multiple Grana Padano DOP variants: Tradizionale (aged 12+ months), Selezione da Fieno (made from hay-fed cow milk), Biologico (organic certified), Kosher, and reduced-salt versions. The company offers pre-grated Grana Padano and complementary Italian food products including rice (Carnaroli, Vialone Nano), Taleggio DOP, salami, artisan pasta, baked goods, preserves, oils, wines, and spirits. Experience-based services include San Pietro Experience (tasting visits), Digital Cheese Experience (virtual events via Teams), and San Pietro Academy (educational programs). Products are sold through e-commerce, company store (Bottega), and experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• San Pietro Young: Youth group within the cooperative tasked with preserving and developing the company's core values and driving innovation
• Filiera Sapiens

Products and services

• Grana Padano DOP Tradizionale
• Grana Padano DOP Selezione da Fieno Premium Grana Padano made from milk of cows fed exclusively with hay from the Prati Stabili (stable meadows) of the Mincio Valley, available in 24, 40, and 50 month aging variants. Priced at €18.90 (24 months, 1kg), €19.90 (40 months, 1kg), and €22.50 (50 months, 1kg).
• Grana Padano DOP Biologico Organic certified Grana Padano DOP produced with holistic approach benefiting the entire supply chain from farmer to consumer, certified by Agri Cert/ICEA.
• Grana Padano DOP Kosher Super Kosher certified Grana Padano with Chalav Yisrael and Kosher for Passover certifications, supervised by rabbi during production. Priced at €25.00 per 1kg unit (17 mesi). Exported to Israel and international kosher markets.
• Grana Padano DOP a tasso ridotto di sale Reduced salt content Grana Padano DOP, semi-fat hard cheese with minimum 9 months aging, targeted at health-conscious consumers with sodium-restricted diets.
• Grana Padano DOP grattugiato Pre-grated Grana Padano DOP made from 100% San Pietro cheese, ready for culinary use. Priced at €13.50 per 1kg unit.
• Taleggio DOP Soft paste cheese from Bergamo valley with washed rind characteristics, minimum 35 days maturation. A complementary Italian cheese offering beyond the Grana Padano core range.
• Riso Carnaroli - Corte Facchina Piccola Premium Carnaroli rice from Corte Facchina Piccola, known as 'King of Rices' with excellent cooking resistance. Priced at €4.50 per 1kg.
• Riso Vialone Nano - Corte Facchina Piccola Semifine rice variety ideal for risotto, particularly suitable for Risotto alla Pilota. Priced at €4.50 per 1kg.
• San Pietro Experience (Latteria Experience) Immersive on-site cheese-making and tasting experiences including factory visits, vertical tastings of different Grana Padano aging levels, and cheese appreciation activities. A paid agritourism service for tourists, food enthusiasts, school groups, and culinary professionals.
• Digital Cheese Experience Virtual cheese experience via Microsoft Teams featuring live cheese-making demonstrations and guided vertical tastings of different aging levels. The €25 digital box includes home delivery of Grana Padano DOP biologico and selezione da fieno samples, a knife, recipe book, and children's book.
• San Pietro Academy Educational programs and workshops about Grana Padano production, cheese-making, and food appreciation, offered as bookable courses for individuals, schools, and food professionals.
• Riserva del Fondatore (High-Altitude Aged Grana Padano) Specialty high-altitude aged Grana Padano 'Riserva del Fondatore' aged at Rifugio Scotoni in Alta Val Badia (Dolomites) alongside Ega Scotoni mountain water, creating the highest-altitude aged cheese in Europe.
• Grana Padano DOP 50 mesi (Record Aging) Record-breaking 50-month aged Grana Padano DOP, representing the longest-aged offering in the cooperative's range, celebrated with a public tasting event at launch. Priced at €22.50 per 1kg and €13.00 per 500g unit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water savings of up to 30% in barns through robotic milking systems
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Salumi Sei ColliflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2025Strategic collaboration in the 'Filiera Sapiens' project — a cultural initiative launched at Palazzo Te in Mantova (June 2025) celebrating the 500th anniversary of Palazzo Te and 300 years of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. The project combines Grana Padano with Salumi Sei Colli products to celebrate local food heritage through music, art, and cultural storytelling. Mario Delporto (Commercial Director, Salumi Sei Colli) participated as speaker at the launch event.
• Ega Scotoni (Acqua Scotoni)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2020Partnership with Ega Scotoni mountain water for the 'Riserva del Fondatore' high-altitude aging project. Ten wheels of Grana Padano Selezione da Fieno aged over 30 months are transported to Rifugio Scotoni in Alta Val Badia (Dolomites) to age alongside the pristine mountain water, creating the highest-altitude aged cheese in Europe. The project was covered by Gazzetta di Mantova, Alto Adige, Alimentando.info, and Ruminantia.it.
• European Union LIFE Programme (LIFE TTGG Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2018Latteria San Pietro participates as a core partner in the EU LIFE TTGG (The Tough Get Going) project — a multi-country initiative bringing together universities, startups, producers, and research institutions from Italy and France. The project develops a Decision Support Tool for environmental assessment of Grana Padano DOP and Comté PDO cheese production using Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology, with Latteria San Pietro serving as a key pilot case.
• Fondazione C.R.P.A. (Centro di Ricerca sulla Produzione Animale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondazione C.R.P.A. coordinates the 'Latte Sostenibile' (Sustainable Milk) project in partnership with Latteria San Pietro as lead (capofila). The project aims to spread best available techniques to reduce the carbon footprint of dairy farms in the Prati Stabili of the Valle del Mincio. Researchers including Aldo Dal Prà and Fabrizio Ruozzi collaborate on LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) analysis of milk production from member farms.
• Nuova Colombara di Pezzini Stefano e AlessandrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner farm producing milk destined for Grana Padano DOP, managing 80 hectares of permanent meadows, alfalfa, corn, and other grasses. Houses 180 lactating cows and operates biogas and photovoltaic renewable energy systems meeting the farm's entire energy needs. Demonstrates sustainable farming practices within the Latteria San Pietro supply chain.
• Consorzio per la Tutela del Formaggio Grana PadanocoreTechnology or IntegrationLatteria San Pietro is a member of the Grana Padano Consortium, following the production method detailed since the 12th-century recipe from the Abbey of Chiaravalle. The Consortium sets the DOP standards and provides external laboratory testing for all Grana Padano produced. Latteria San Pietro also adds its own internal laboratory quality control.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Granarolo: Italy's largest dairy group, operating across milk, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy categories with national retail distribution. Comparable as a broad incumbent covering Grana Padano and other cheeses, but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Bel Italia: Italian arm of multinational cheese group Bel (The Laughing Cow, Babybel, Kiri). Comparable as a broad incumbent cheese player active in Italy across multiple categories including portioned and table cheese, with far greater scale and marketing reach.
• Parmalat: Long-established Italian dairy company (now under Lactalis) producing milk, cheese (including Grana Padano), and other dairy products. Comparable as a broad incumbent with national Italian distribution and an overlapping product portfolio that includes Grana Padano DOP.
• Zanetti Group: One of Italy's largest cheese groups, producing Parmigiano Reggiano, Grana Padano, and Gorgonzola across multiple plants. Comparable as a broad incumbent in Italian hard-cheese DOP categories with extensive aging operations similar in concept to Latteria San Pietro's.
• Lactalis Italia (Galbani): Italian subsidiary of French dairy giant Lactalis, producing Grana Padano, mozzarella, and other cheeses under Galbani and other brands. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same Grana Padano DOP category with mass-market distribution that dwarfs Latteria San Pietro's direct channel.

Direct peers

• Latteria Soresina: Large Lombardy dairy cooperative producing Grana Padano DOP, Provolone, and other cheeses with a multi-generational member-farmer structure. Directly comparable to Latteria San Pietro as a cooperative Grana Padano producer operating in northern Italy with similar governance and product portfolio.
• Latteria Montello: Major Veneto-based dairy cooperative producing Grana Padano, Asiago, and fresh cheeses. Comparable as a regional cooperative with integrated milk-to-cheese production, member-farmer ownership, and a multi-product Italian cheese portfolio.
• Casearia Sant'Anna: Italian Grana Padano and specialty cheese producer with a focus on DOP quality and direct retail. Comparable to Latteria San Pietro as a Grana Padano specialist pursuing premium positioning and direct-to-consumer sales of aged wheels.
• Lattebusche: Belluno-area dairy cooperative producing Grana Padano, cheeses, and milk. Comparable to Latteria San Pietro as a cooperative dairy with member-farmer governance, integrated milk sourcing, and a focus on DOP Italian cheese.
• Caseificio Scalabrini: Emilia-based Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano producer. Comparable to Latteria San Pietro as a DOP hard-cheese manufacturer with similar aging-based product range and traditional Italian craft positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/LatteriaSan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/latteria-san-pietro

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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