What Ortobergamo does

Ortobergamo S.r.l. (commercial brand: Tiraboschi Fruit Group) is a privately held, vertically integrated Italian fresh produce company founded in 1963 in Milan as NIAM and now headquartered in Bergamo. The group encompasses three related entities — Ortobergamo S.r.l. (wholesale and corporate), Società Agricola San Francesco (170 hectares of own pear and melon production in Montalbano, Ferrara), and Tiraboschi R.E. Srl — operating across the full fruit and vegetable value chain from agricultural production through wholesale and retail distribution. There is no proprietary technology platform; the company's core capability is operational agronomic expertise, product grading and packaging, cold-chain logistics, and certification-backed sourcing across the fresh produce supply chain.

The business is organized into five interconnected revenue lines: wholesale commerce through the Bergamo market (Via Borgo Palazzo 207) and the Milan NIAM wholesale market (specializing in mushrooms since 1963); collective catering supply services (ristorazione collettiva) with dedicated order reception, product preparation, and tracked delivery fleets serving schools, hospitals, and company canteens; own agricultural production of pears (Abate, Decana, Kaiser, Conference, William, Pakam's, Santamaria) and melons (Celestial, Macigno, Sogno, Bacir) from the San Francesco facility; an import/export desk handling cross-border produce trade; and consumer retail under the Ortolecco brand through three storefronts in Civate, Lecco, and Calolziocorte. Certifications held include Global G.A.P., GRASP, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, and BIO organic.

Ortobergamo serves a diversified customer base across institutional catering (primary segment), national and international G.D.O. retail chains, the Ho.re.ca. sector (hotels, restaurants, catering), wholesale market buyers, and end consumers in the Lecco area. The go-to-market is sales-led B2B with a supplementary direct-to-consumer retail motion; pricing is quote-based and negotiated per transaction across all channels. Marketing presence is minimal — a single Facebook page for the Ortolecco retail brand — with no digital content, SEO, or paid advertising programs evident. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company operates with 51–100 employees across five locations in Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna and shows no external institutional or private equity investors.

Name

Ortobergamo

Legal name

Ortobergamo S.r.l.

Website

https://tiraboschifrutta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ortobergamo (Tiraboschi Fruit Group) is a privately held, vertically integrated Italian fresh produce company that produces, sources, and distributes fruit and vegetables across wholesale markets, collective catering, retail, and import/export channels in Northern Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Produce Distribution

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480), Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (1113), Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming (111219), Fruit and Vegetable Retailers (445230)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Produce Wholesale (Fruit & Vegetables) (AFAIABAE)

Keywords

• Fresh produce wholesale
• Fruit production farming
• Collective catering supply
• Fresh fruit import export
• Retail fruit stores

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergamo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Commerce (Commercio all'Ingrosso): Bulk trading of fresh fruit and vegetables through wholesale markets in Bergamo and Milan (Niam). Daily fresh loads sourced from domestic and international producers for redistribution to trade buyers, retailers, and food service operators.
2. Retail Commerce (Commercio al Dettaglio): Sale of fresh produce directly to end consumers through owned retail points of sale in Civate, Lecco, and Calolziocorte under the Ortolecco brand.
3. Fruit Production (Azienda Agricola San Francesco): Own agricultural production of pears (Abate, Decana, Kaiser, Conference, William, Pakam's, Santamaria) and melons (Celestial, Macigno, Sogno, Bacir) across 170 hectares in Montalbano (Ferrara). Production is certified Global G.A.P. and GRASP, supplying G.D.O. chains, Ho.re.ca., wholesale markets, and export channels.
4. Collective Catering Supply Services: Specialized division providing daily supply of fresh fruit and vegetables to collective catering (ristorazione collettiva). Includes product selection, order management, preparation, and delivery with real-time order tracking. Covers conventional, organic (Bio), Fair Trade, and IV Gamma product lines.
5. Import Export: Sourcing of fruit and vegetable products from international producers for import into Italy, and export of Italian produce to global markets. Custom quote-based offering for international buyers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Ortobergamo produces, sources, and distributes fresh fruit and vegetables across the full value chain. Operations span 170 hectares of own pear and melon production at Azienda Frutticola San Francesco, wholesale market trading in Bergamo and Milan (NIAM), dedicated daily supply to collective catering operators, international import/export, and consumer retail via three Ortolecco stores. The company supplies conventional, organic (BIO), Fair Trade, and IV Gamma (ready-to-eat) product lines under Global G.A.P., GRASP, ISO 9001:2015, and BIO certifications.

Product overview

Ortobergamo (Tiraboschi Fruit Group) operates as an integrated fruit and vegetable company with a multi-channel business model. The core offering consists of five interconnected service lines: (1) Wholesale Commerce through markets in Bergamo and Milan (NIAM), (2) Collective Catering Services with dedicated order processing and delivery, (3) Production through Azienda Frutticola San Francesco in Montalbano (170 hectares) supplying pears and melons, (4) Import/Export for worldwide distribution, and (5) Retail Commerce through Ortolecco branded stores in the Lecco area. The company emphasizes vertical integration from production through to final consumer, with certifications including Global G.A.P., GRASP, ISO 9001:2015, and BIO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ortolecco: Retail brand for consumer-facing fruit and vegetable stores located in Civate, Lecco, and Calolziocorte.
• NIAM
• Azienda Frutticola San Francesco

Products and services

• Wholesale Fresh Produce Trading (Bergamo and Milan)

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bonduelle: French multinational leader in processed and fresh vegetables, operating across Europe with significant Italian production and food-service supply. Comparable as a much larger vertically integrated fresh and processed produce player serving catering and retail.
• Orogel: Italian agricultural cooperative specializing in frozen vegetables and fresh produce, with significant own-farming operations and food-service supply. Comparable in integrated producer-distributor model serving institutional and retail channels across Italy.
• Cirio (Conserve Italia): Historic Italian food brand and producer of canned and fresh produce with significant domestic and international distribution. Comparable as a broader Italian produce incumbent with multi-channel retail and food-service reach.
• Granarolo: Italian dairy and fresh food group with food-service division serving collective catering and Ho.re.ca. Comparable as a broader Italian incumbent supplying institutional catering channels with fresh food products.

Direct peers

• Ortoromi: Italian fresh produce company specializing in supplying fruit and vegetables to collective catering (ristorazione collettiva) and retail, with own production and processing. Directly comparable to Ortobergamo's catering supply business and integrated production model.
• Apofruit: Italian fruit and vegetable producer cooperative with own production across Italy and supply to wholesale markets, G.D.O., and export. Comparable as a producer-wholesaler of Italian fresh fruit serving similar B2B channels.
• La Linea Verde: Italian producer of fresh-cut salads, ready-to-eat vegetables, and fresh produce for food service and retail. Comparable in serving catering/Ho.re.ca. channels with value-added fresh produce, similar customer segments to Ortobergamo's catering division.
• Veronamercato: Wholesale fruit and vegetable market operator in Verona serving Northern Italy. Comparable as a regional wholesale-market operator in the same geographic space and product category as Ortobergamo's Bergamo and Milan operations.

Regional players

• Consorzio Italfrutta: Italian fruit producers' consortium focused on wholesale distribution of fresh fruit across Italian and European markets. Comparable as a wholesale-market-oriented fruit distributor serving G.D.O. and Ho.re.ca. channels.
• CAAT (Centro Agro Alimentare di Torino): Turin-based wholesale produce market operator serving Northwestern Italy. Comparable as a competing regional wholesale-market operator in Northern Italy distributing fresh fruit and vegetables to retailers and food service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tiraboschifruttacom

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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