What Gruppo Moretti does

Gruppo Moretti is a fourth-generation Italian family-owned food conglomerate founded in 1922 in Campagnola, Bergamo, now headquartered in Bergamo, Italy. The group operates through four wholly owned subsidiaries: Moretti S.p.A. (food flours — corn, wheat, spelt, buckwheat — plus animal feed for laying hens), Cascina Italia S.p.A. (fresh shell eggs and egg products including yolk, albumin, egg mixtures and specialty lines such as Ovoeasy, Ovosnello, Sonosodo, and Ovum), Avicola Montorfano S.r.l. (laying hen farming), and Sofimo S.r.l. (shared administrative and financial services). Cascina Italia's Spirano facility, the first in Italy to deploy the Moba FT 500 egg-processing system, runs a fully automated 4.0 shelling line with capacity of up to 220,000 eggs per hour and processes more than 2.5 million eggs daily from over 2 million hens across approximately 40 northern Italian farms.

The group serves four primary customer segments: major Italian Grande Distribuzione retail chains (GDO) for fresh shell eggs and packaged egg products; food industry buyers (pastry laboratories, pasta manufacturers, industrial food producers) for bulk egg ingredients; the Ho.Re.Ca. sector (restaurants, hotels, catering) for fresh eggs and the Ovum professional line; and families/consumers for traditional flours and consumer egg products distributed through retail and the shopgruppomoretti.com e-commerce storefront. GTM is sales-led, combining direct B2B account management for retail and food-industry accounts, foodservice distribution, trade show presence at MARCA (Bologna Fiere), and consumer marketing including Instagram, sports sponsorships, and community initiatives. Quality and traceability are central claims: full-chain UNI EN ISO 22005 / DTP035 traceability from feed mills to finished product, IFS food safety certification renewed annually since 2006, HACCP systems, 100% cage-free own production since 2013 formalized with Animal Equality Italia, and sustainable packaging (paper-based cartons and compostable wood pulp containers).

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The €5,600,000 figure in corporate filings refers to the registered share capital of Moretti S.p.A. and is not a revenue or valuation indicator. The group is privately held by the Moretti family across four generations; current leadership comprises Chairman Battista Moretti and Co-CEOs Silvia Moretti and Ruggero Moretti (appointed 2021), with Ruggero Moretti also serving as President of EEPA (European Egg Packers & Traders Association) since 2018 and as President of Unaitalia's egg committee since 2012. Geographic footprint is concentrated in northern Italy with five disclosed production and operational sites across the Bergamo and Brescia provinces, and no disclosed international operations.

Name

Gruppo Moretti

Legal name

Gruppo Moretti S.p.A.

Website

https://gruppomoretti.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gruppo Moretti is a fourth-generation Italian family-owned food conglomerate producing traditional flours (polenta, wheat, specialty) and fresh shell eggs plus egg products through its Moretti and Cascina Italia subsidiaries, serving GDO retail, food industry, Ho.Re.Ca., and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergamo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flour Products: Moretti S.p.A. produces and sells a complete range of food flours including Bramata polenta, Taragna, Lampo (ready in minutes), wheat flours, Farro, Buckwheat, and specialty flours. Products are distributed to restaurants, catering, and families through retail channels.
2. Fresh Shell Eggs: Cascina Italia processes and packages fresh Category A shell eggs distributed through major Grande Distribuzione (GDO) retail groups. Products include barn, free-range, and organic eggs.
3. Egg Products (Ovoprodotti): Cascina Italia produces egg products including yolk, albumin, and egg mixtures for food industry companies, pastry laboratories, pasta manufacturers, and Ho.Re.Ca. sector. The Ovum line targets final consumers for use in desserts, fresh pasta, omelets, crepes, and breading.
4. Animal Feed: Moretti S.p.A. manages feed production for laying hens, which is the starting point of Cascina Italia's entire production chain, ensuring quality eggs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gruppo Moretti is a vertically integrated Italian food manufacturer that produces and sells a complete range of traditional food flours (corn flours including Farina Bramata, Polenta Taragna, and quick-cooking Farina Lampo; wheat flour; spelt and buckwheat flours) and processes fresh shell eggs and egg products (yolk, albumin, egg mixtures, branded Ovum line for Ho.Re.Ca. and consumers). Products are distributed to Italian retail chains, Ho.Re.Ca., industrial food manufacturers, and end consumers via the group's own e-commerce shop, supported by 100% Italian-origin traceability and Industry 4.0 processing facilities.

Product overview

Gruppo Moretti is a family-owned Italian food conglomerate (founded 1922) operating two main divisions under the Moretti and Cascina Italia brands. Moretti S.p.A. produces a complete range of food flours including traditional corn products (Farina Bramata, Farina Lampo, Polenta Bramata, Polenta Taragna), wheat flour, and specialty flours (Farro, Grano Saraceno) for foodservice and families. Cascina Italia S.p.A. is a leading egg processing company producing fresh shell eggs (from organic, free-range, and barn systems) distributed through major retail chains, and egg products (yolk, albumin, egg mixtures) for food industry and confectionery clients. The group also operates Avicola Montorfano for poultry farming and Sofimo for administrative services. Product innovations include Ovoeasy for pastry, Ovosnello, Sonosodo (pre-cooked hard-boiled eggs), and Ovum for foodservice, all developed from the company's R&D center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farina Bramata (Polenta Bramata) Traditional coarse corn flour typical of Bergamasque cuisine, representing the company's founding product since 1922. Sold through retail distribution to families, restaurants, and catering customers in Italy.
• Farina Lampo Quick-cooking corn flour packaged under vacuum that is ready in a few minutes, representing an innovation on the traditional Bramata line for time-pressed households and foodservice.
• Polenta Taragna Traditional buckwheat-enriched corn polenta typical of the Valtellina region, distributed to restaurants, catering, and families.
• Farina di Grano (Wheat Flour) Wheat flour for baking and general cooking applications, part of the Moretti flour range sold through retail and foodservice channels.
• Farina di Farro (Spelt Flour) Spelt flour addressing new dietary trends and consumer demand for ancient grains.
• Farina di Grano Saraceno (Buckwheat Flour) Buckwheat flour addressing specialty dietary requirements and gluten-free applications.
• Cascina Italia Shell Eggs (Uova in Guscio) Fresh Category A shell eggs from barn, free-range, and organically raised hens, distributed through major Italian Grande Distribuzione (GDO) retail groups and via the group's own e-commerce shop.
• Cascina Italia Egg Products (Ovoprodotti) Industrial egg products including yolk, albumin, and egg mixtures destined for major food industry companies, pastry laboratories, pasta manufacturers, and the Ho.Re.Ca. sector, processed through a fully automated Industry 4.0 facility capable of handling up to 220,000 eggs per hour.
• Ovoeasy Egg product line dedicated primarily to the pastry and confectionery sector, developed from the Cascina Italia R&D center.
• Ovosnello Innovative egg product developed from the Cascina Italia R&D center.
• Sonosodo Hard-boiled egg product cooked to perfection, an innovative unique product from the Cascina Italia R&D center.
• Ovum Consumer-facing egg products line ideal for dessert preparation, fresh pasta, omelets, crepes, and breading, targeting Ho.Re.Ca. operators and end consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.5 million eggs processed daily from over 2 million hens
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Atalanta B.C.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Marketing partnership with Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio football club. Gruppo Moretti created special packaging in nerazzurri team colors for Moretti flour products (cube format with 2x250gr Lampo flour packs) and Cascina Italia egg products (6-egg pack from barn-reared hens). Project celebrating local Bergamasca team connection.
• Animal Equality ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Dialog leading to Gruppo Moretti's adherence to cage-free policy as part of commitment to animal welfare. Cascina Italia committed to transitioning to cage-free egg production across all supply chain operations.
• Rotary Club Bergamo SudminorOthers · 1 January 2020Participation in Rotary Food Box initiative, promoted by Rotary Club Bergamo Sud in collaboration with Comune di Bergamo and other local institutions. Project to support families who lost jobs or face difficulties due to Covid-19. Network of companies, entities, and associations created food boxes for 100 families for 6 months.
• EEPA (European Egg Packers & Traders Association)minorOthers · 1 January 2018Ruggero Moretti serves as President of EEPA, an association grouping the most important egg product producers in Europe. Represents Cascina Italia in international egg industry bodies.
• UnaitaliaminorOthers · 1 January 2012Ruggero Moretti served as President of Unaitalia's egg committee since 2012. Unaitalia is the industry association for the poultry sector. Aristide Moretti (3rd generation) also served as council member.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Granarolo: Granarolo is a major Italian dairy and food manufacturer with 100+ year heritage and similar national distribution scale. Comparable as a heritage Italian food manufacturer of similar size and family-cooperative governance characteristics.
• Giovanni Rana: Giovanni Rana is a leading Italian fresh pasta manufacturer that uses eggs and flour as primary inputs. Comparable as an Italian food customer of similar ingredients and as a heritage pasta manufacturer with similar scale and B2B/B2C channels.

Direct peers

• Molino Grassi: Molino Grassi is an Italian flour mill specializing in organic and specialty flours for retail and foodservice. Direct comparable for the Moretti S.p.A. flour milling division and specialty grain positioning.
• Agugiaro & Figna: Agugiaro & Figna is an Italian flour milling group with similar specialty flour capabilities for retail and B2B. Direct comparable for the Moretti S.p.A. flour milling division.
• Eurovo Group: Eurovo is the largest Italian egg producer and processor with vertically integrated operations and similar B2B/B2C distribution. Most direct comparable for the Cascina Italia egg processing and shell egg business.
• AIA (Agricola Italiana Alimentare): AIA is one of Italy's largest poultry producers and egg suppliers serving retail and foodservice. Comparable for poultry farming scale, egg distribution, and Italian GDO retail positioning.
• Amadori: Amadori is one of Italy's largest integrated poultry and egg producers with comparable farming-to-processing supply chain. Directly comparable for poultry farming and egg products portfolio.
• Veronesi (Valli Group): Veronesi is a major Italian poultry and egg producer under the Valli group, also a Unaitalia member. Comparable for poultry farming scale and Italian retail egg distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Barilla: Barilla is the global Italian pasta giant operating its own flour milling and buying egg inputs. Comparable as a large incumbent Italian food manufacturer with integrated grain/flour operations and similar customer segments.
• De Cecco: De Cecco is an Italian pasta manufacturer with its own grain sourcing and flour milling operations. Comparable as an incumbent Italian grain-based food manufacturer with similar heritage and global brand reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cascinaitalia

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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