Frantoio Venturino Bartolomeo

What Frantoio Venturino Bartolomeo does

Frantoio Venturino Bartolomeo Srl is a third-generation, family-owned Ligurian specialty food producer founded in 1946 in Diano San Pietro (Imperia), Italy. The company operates two product brands — Frantoio Venturino (premium top-range line) and Fratelli Semeria (heritage Imperia tradition, acquired in 2012) — covering DOP Riviera Ligure extra virgin olive oil, cold-blended Genovese basil pestos, Taggiasca olives, Ligurian sauces, fresh pasta, and organic variants. Production is vertically integrated: approximately 30% of processed Taggiasca olives come from 50 hectares of company-owned century-old groves (12,000 trees), and an in-house fresh basil processing line (operational since 2010) controls the pesto supply chain from raw basil to semi-finished input. The 23,000 sqm facility houses three oil bottling lines and two preserve production lines (the second inaugurated in 2015 at 10,000 jars/hour capacity), supporting ~7,200 quintals of annual olive throughput into ~1,600 quintals of extra virgin olive oil.

The company's revenue model is anchored in two streams. First, branded sales of premium Ligurian specialties through Italian DO (Traditional Trade) and GDO (Modern Trade, entered in 1990) channels, plus direct-to-consumer e-commerce via shop-frantoioventurino.com. Second, and likely the larger revenue stream, private-label contract manufacturing for nine named European retailers — Esselunga, Lidl (Italy and international), Aldi Sud, Salling Group, Coop DK, Crai, Unes, Billa Austria, and Hofer — for whom the company produces Ligurian specialty products under retailer house brands. Customer concentration in private label is heavy on a small set of large discount and supermarket chains across Italy, Denmark, Austria, and DACH-region markets. Certifications include DOP Riviera Ligure, IFS Higher Level (food safety), and BIO (organic). Go-to-market is event-driven and channel-led, with active participation at seven international trade fairs (TUTTOFOOD Milan, PLMA Amsterdam, CIBUS Parma, MARCA Bologna, FOODEX Tokyo, Anuga Cologne, Aromatica Diano Marina) plus trade-channel partnerships.

Recent strategic activity centers on capacity and digital modernization. Between 2024 and 2025 the company has undertaken a Pesto Ligure DOP line expansion, an EU PNRR-financed oil mill modernization, a Next Generation EU-financed photovoltaic installation, and a 2021-2027 ERP rollout (co-financed under PR FESR Liguria). The 2024 first-time entry into FOODEX Japan indicates initial geographic diversification beyond Europe. The company remains family-controlled (third-generation Venturino family), with no disclosed institutional investors, no publicly traded equity, and a registered share capital of EUR 100,000.

Name

Frantoio Venturino Bartolomeo

Legal name

Frantoio Venturino Bartolomeo Srl

Website

https://frantoioventurino.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Frantoio Venturino Bartolomeo is a third-generation Italian producer of Ligurian specialty foods — DOP extra virgin olive oil, pestos, Taggiasca olives, sauces, and pasta — operating from Diano San Pietro, supplying private-label manufacturing to major European retailers (Esselunga, Lidl, Aldi Sud, Salling Group, Hofer) and proprietary brands via Italian DO/GDO channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033)

akta.pro primary industry

Pesto, Cooking Pastes & Concentrated Flavor Bases Manufacturing (AFAKADAN)

Keywords

• Olive oil production
• Pesto manufacturing
• Private label food
• Italian specialty foods
• Ligurian food products

Headquarters

HQ city

Diano San Pietro

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Production and Sales: Produces and sells proprietary branded extra virgin olive oils including DOP Riviera Ligure, Cultivar Taggiasca, 100% Italian, and organic varieties under Frantoio Venturino and Fratelli Semeria brands.
2. Pesto and Preserves: Produces and sells various pesto varieties (Genovese, Delicato, Rosso, with olives, peppers, walnuts, zucchini, artichokes, ricotta, sundried tomatoes), olive preserves, sauces, patés, and vegetable specialties under proprietary brands.
3. Private Label Manufacturing: Manufactures products under retailer house brands for major Italian and international retailers (Esselunga, Lidl, Aldi Sud, Salling Group, Coop DK, Crai, Unes, Billa Austria, Hofer). Also produces for other food companies seeking to complete their product range.
4. Fresh Pasta: Produces and sells traditional Ligurian pasta shapes (trofie, croxetti, gigli, tagliatelle, taglierini) under proprietary brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Frantoio Venturino Bartolomeo is an Italian family-owned food producer of Ligurian specialty foods, including extra virgin olive oil, pesto, olives, pasta, and sauces, sold under two proprietary brands (Frantoio Venturino and Fratelli Semeria) and as private label for retailers. The company operates in-house cold-press olive oil extraction and a fresh basil processing line that produces non-pasteurized pesto.

Product overview

Frantoio Venturino Bartolomeo is a Ligurian specialty food producer founded in 1946, operating two product brands: Frantoio Venturino (premium top-tier brand) and Fratelli Semeria (heritage Imperia tradition brand). The product portfolio centers on DOP-certified extra virgin olive oils, traditional Ligurian pestos (Genovese basil-based sauces), Taggiasca olives, sauces, and specialty products including organic lines. The company operates an in-house olive pressing facility and offers Private Label contract manufacturing services for major retailers. Core products include cold-pressed Taggiasca olive oils, cold-blended Genoese basil pestos (using freshly harvested basil processed within hours), and preserved olive products. Production takes place across 23,000 sqm facility with 3 oil bottling lines and 2 preserves production lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Frantoio Venturino: Top range brand producing Ligurian specialty products including extra virgin olive oil, pesto, Taggiasca olives, sauces, specialties, and organic products.
• Fratelli Semeria

Products and services

• Frantoio Venturino extra virgin olive oil Branded extra virgin olive oil produced via cold-press extraction, sold under the Frantoio Venturino brand to Italian and international retail channels.
• Frantoio Venturino pesto Branded pesto range produced via a fresh basil processing line using non-pasteurized methods, sold under the Frantoio Venturino brand to Italian and international retail channels.
• Frantoio Venturino olives Branded olives, including Ligurian taggiasche varieties, sold under the Frantoio Venturino brand to Italian and international retail channels.
• Frantoio Venturino pasta Branded pasta produced under the Frantoio Venturino brand, distributed through Italian and international retail channels.
• Frantoio Venturino sauces Branded Ligurian sauces sold under the Frantoio Venturino brand to Italian and international retail channels.
• Fratelli Semeria branded product range Companion branded product range covering olive oil, pesto, olives, pasta, and sauces, sold alongside Frantoio Venturino to broaden market access across Italian and international retail channels.
• Private label manufacturing for Italian GDO Contract manufacturing of Italian retailers' own-label olive oil, pesto, olives, pasta, and sauces using the company's cold-press and fresh basil processing capabilities.
• Private label manufacturing for Italian DO Contract manufacturing of own-label Ligurian specialty foods for Italian traditional trade and distribution-organized channels.
• Private label manufacturing for international retailers Contract manufacturing of Italian specialty food products under international retailers' own labels, leveraging cold-press extraction and fresh basil processing for olive oil and pesto.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% of Cultivar Taggiasca olives sourced from company-owned olive groves
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• European Union (PSR Liguria 2014-2022)minorOthers · 1 January 2024Expansion of Pesto Ligure DOP production line co-financed by European Union through PSR Liguria 2014-2022 resources.
• European Union (PR FESR Liguria 2021-2027)minorOthers · 1 January 2021Received EU co-financing for digital transformation project including new ERP management software under Specific Objective 1.2 - Action 1.2.3 of PR FESR Liguria 2021-2027.
• European Union (PNRR)minorOthers · 1 January 2021Modernization of oil mill funded by National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), Measure 2, Component 1, Investment 2.3, financed by Next Generation EU.
• EsselungacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing private label manufacturing partnership. Esselunga is one of Italy's leading retail chains.
• Lidl (Italia e Internazionale)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor private label manufacturing partner supplying Lidl retail chains across Italy and internationally with Ligurian specialty products.
• Aldi SudcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate label product manufacturing for Aldi Sud retail network.
• Salling GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate label manufacturing partnership with Danish retail group.
• Coop DKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate label product supply for Danish cooperative retail chain.
• CraicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian retail chain private label partnership for Ligurian food products.
• UnescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian retail chain (Finiper group) private label partnership.
• Billa AustriacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian retail chain private label product supply.
• HofercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian retail chain (Aldi Group) private label product supply.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sacla': Sacla' is an Italian pesto and specialty sauces manufacturer with strong UK and European retail private label and branded presence. Directly comparable to Frantoio Venturino in pesto, sauces, and Italian specialty categories serving major grocery chains.
• Roi Olio Extra Vergine: Roi is a Ligurian extra virgin olive oil producer headquartered in Badalucco, Imperia, specializing in Taggiasca cultivar EVOOs. Closest geographic and category peer to Frantoio Venturino, operating in the same micro-region with the same olive variety and DOP positioning.
• Mutti: Mutti is a leading Italian producer of tomato-based sauces, purees, and preserved vegetables sold across European retail and foodservice. Comparable to Frantoio Venturino's preserves and sauces lines serving the same grocery and private label channels.

Broad incumbents

• Colavita: Colavita is an Italian extra virgin olive oil brand with vertically integrated US and European operations. Comparable to Frantoio Venturino in the branded EVOO category, including private label and food service supply.
• Deoleo: Deoleo is one of the world's largest olive oil bottlers (Bertolli, Carapelli, Sasso) supplying major European and global retailers. A broader incumbent in the same olive oil category where Frantoio Venturino competes in private label and branded EVOO.
• Barilla: Barilla is the largest Italian pasta and sauce producer globally with extensive private label and branded presence in European retail. Overlaps with Frantoio Venturino in Ligurian pasta shapes, sauces, and pesto at the branded and retailer-brand level.
• Bertolli: Bertolli is a globally recognized Italian-origin olive oil and pasta sauce brand (owned by Deoleo). Directly comparable category overlap with Frantoio Venturino's EVOO and sauce ranges across mass and premium retail.
• Cirio: Cirio is a heritage Italian preserved foods brand (tomatoes, legumes, sauces) distributed widely across Italian and European retail. Comparable to Frantoio Venturino's preserved sauces, patés, and Ligurian specialty lines targeting the same retailer customers.
• Filippo Berio: Filippo Berio is a globally distributed Italian extra virgin olive oil brand with strong presence in US, UK, and European retail. Comparable to Frantoio Venturino's branded EVOO portfolio in the premium olive oil category.
• Carapelli: Carapelli is an Italian olive oil brand owned by Deoleo with broad European retail distribution. Competes with Frantoio Venturino's EVOO products in the same grocery channels, including private label supply.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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