Centrale Del Latte Ditalia Torino

What Centrale Del Latte Ditalia Torino does

Centrale del Latte d'Italia — operating commercially as Centrale del Latte di Torino under the heritage Tapporosso brand — is an Italian dairy processor and branded fresh-food producer founded in 1950 in Turin. The Group runs seven production facilities and a portfolio of more than 120 SKUs spanning pasteurized fresh milk, UHT long-life milk, ESL milk, Alta Qualità milk meeting Italian legal standard L.169/89 / D.M. 185/91, yogurt, kefir, cream, butter, mozzarella and other cheeses, plus adjacent categories such as eggs, fresh salads (IV Gamma), fresh pasta, sliced meats, desserts and plant-based beverages (soy, almond, coconut, oat, rice with B12). Differentiated lines include LAATTE — Italy's first certified fresh A2 Beta-casein milk sourced from approximately 40 selected farms — and the CCPB-certified organic Il Podere Centrale Bio line; a Tapporosso Expert sub-brand serves the bar and HoReCa professional channel, and lactose-free variants run across multiple categories. Quality is supported by an in-house accredited laboratory performing around 400 chemical and bacteriological analyses daily across the production chain.

Name

Centrale Del Latte Ditalia Torino

Legal name

Centrale del Latte d'Italia S.p.A.

Website

https://centralelatte.torino.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Centrale del Latte di Torino, branded Tapporosso, is an Italian dairy processor producing and distributing more than 120 fresh and UHT dairy, plant-based, and complementary food products through direct refrigerated delivery to roughly 5,000 retail points across Piedmont and six other Italian regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products

NAICS

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

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Dairy-Based Beverage Production (Milk Drinks, Yogurt Drinks, Lassi) (AFAFABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese) (CRADACAB), Plant-Based & Dairy Alternative Beverages (Oat, Almond, Soy, etc.) (CRADAHAM)

Keywords

• Fresh dairy products
• Pasteurized milk production
• Uht long-life milk
• Plant-based beverages
• Organic dairy line

Headquarters

HQ city

Torino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dairy and fresh food product sales: The company generates revenue through the direct production and commercial sale of dairy products (fresh milk, pasteurized milk, UHT long-life milk, cream, cheese, yogurt, kefir), plant-based beverages, and the commercial distribution of complementary products including salads, eggs, pasta, and desserts. Products are sold through retail grocery stores, traditional retail, and the company's own retail outlet (La Latteria della Centrale).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Centrale del Latte di Torino (Tapporosso) produces and commercializes more than 120 dairy and fresh food products including pasteurized fresh milk, UHT long-life milk, cream, yogurt, kefir, butter, cheese, plant-based beverages, fresh pasta, salads, sliced meats, eggs, and desserts. Operations cover approximately 40 selected farms, 7 production facilities, and daily distribution to roughly 5,000 retail points of sale across Piedmont and other Italian regions.

Product overview

Centrale del Latte di Torino (Tapporosso) is a dairy company producing and commercializing dairy products including fresh milk (pasteurized, ESL, UHT), yogurt, kefir, butter, cream, and cheeses. The portfolio includes specialized product lines: organic milk (Il Podere Centrale Bio), A2 beta-casein milk (LAATTE), plant-based beverages (soy, almond, coconut, oat, rice), gluten-free products, and the professional Linea Tapporosso Expert for the bar channel. The company also commercializes complementary products like fresh salads, fresh pasta, sliced meats, eggs, and desserts. The main brands are Tapporosso (historic fresh milk brand), Piemonte (UHT milk), Laatte (A2 beta-casein milk), and Cappuccino Lovers (plant-based beverages for the bar channel).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LAATTE Tapporosso Intero di Alta Qualità High-quality fresh pasteurized whole milk, 100% Piedmontese, from selected cows producing milk with only A2 beta-casein protein, naturally rich in vitamins and proteins with high biological value whey proteins.
• Tapporosso Il Podere Centrale Bio Organic milk from biological agriculture certified by CCPB, naturally rich in proteins and nutrients, packaged in eco-friendly plant-based renewable packaging derived from sugarcane.
• Yogurt Intero Ciliegia Whole yogurt with blended cherry fruit, made with fresh milk naturally rich in live lactic bacteria, creamy and flavorful.
• Kefir Banana Senza Lattosio Lactose-free fermented beverage made from Italian milk containing over 10 billion live lactic bacteria, featuring banana flavor for a refreshing wellness break.
• Kefir Mix Cioccolato Spoonable kefir combining fresh lactose-free Italian milk kefir with crunchy chocolate granola, designed for any moment of the day.
• Kefir Mix Frutti di bosco Spoonable kefir combining fresh lactose-free Italian milk kefir with crunchy forest fruit granola.
• Kefir Multifrutti Senza Lattosio Lactose-free special fermented Caucasian-style beverage with pineapple, peach, orange, and strawberry, made from Italian milk with over 10 billion live lactic bacteria.
• Burro, Panna e Formaggi Dairy products including mozzarella, gorgonzola, mascarpone, fresh spreadable cheese, cream, and butter.
• Dessert (Budini, Panna Cotta) Dessert line including puddings and panna cotta in various flavors, made with quality milk.
• Plant-based Beverages (Soia, Mandorla, Cocco, Avena, Riso Lovers) UHT plant-based beverages made from soy, almond, coconut, oat, and rice (the latter enriched with vitamin B12), targeting consumers seeking dairy alternatives.
• Uova piemontesi da allevamento all'aperto Fresh Piedmontese eggs from free-range farming, 100% natural and produced in the local territory under the Tapporosso quality guarantee.
• Insalate (IV Gamma) Fresh ready-to-eat (IV Gamma) salads including baby greens, mixed salads, arugula, and valeriana, washed and ready to season.
• Pasta fresca Fresh pasta including ravioli del plin, taglierini, agnolotti, and gnocchi.
• Salumi affettati freschi Fresh sliced meats including salame, bresaola, mortadella, cooked and raw prosciutto.
• Linea Tapporosso Expert Professional product line for the bar and HoReCa channel including high-quality fresh milk for perfect cream, whipping cream, and cooking cream in various professional sizes.
• La Latteria della Centrale Company-owned physical retail showroom and café in Turin offering gelato, breakfast, lunch, aperitifs, and exclusive promotions on fresh products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Food safety through approximately 400 daily chemical and bacteriological analyses monitoring the entire production system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AthleticonminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Athleticon collaborated with Centrale del Latte di Torino on the educational project 'I 7 Poteri del Latte' (The 7 Powers of Milk), featuring Olympic heptathlon athlete Sveva Gerevini. The project uses comics to educate children and families about milk nutrition through sport, with scientific supervision by Dr. Elena Casiraghi Ph.D.
• Fondazione TRGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Each podcast episode is produced through collaboration between Fondazione TRG and Tapporosso, Centrale del Latte di Torino. Episodes include 'La storia di un latte buono' and 'Teo, Tulay e il kefir', exploring milk culture topics.
• Comune di TorinominorOthersThe Municipality of Turin was a co-founding partner of Centrale del Latte di Torino S.p.A. at its establishment on April 28, 1950, alongside private sector operators.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sterilgarda Alimenti: Italian dairy company specializing in UHT milk and cream. Comparable as a domestic milk-and-cream producer serving Italian retail with similar processing capabilities (UHT, ESL, pasteurization).
• Granarolo: Italy's largest dairy cooperative, producing fresh milk, yogurt, cheese, and dairy beverages distributed nationwide. Directly comparable as a mid-to-large Italian dairy brand with multi-region production and a similar fresh-milk-centric portfolio.
• Latteria Soresina: Italian dairy cooperative producing milk, cheese (especially Grana Padano), and dairy ingredients. Comparable in scale and Italian regional-cooperative model, with overlapping cheese and fluid milk production.
• Yomo (Danone): Danone's flagship yogurt brand in Italy, with broad retail distribution. Directly comparable in the yogurt and fresh dairy segment where Centrale del Latte di Torino competes with flavored whole-milk yogurts.

Broad incumbents

• Lactalis Italia: Italian subsidiary of the global Lactalis Group, owner of Parmalat and a broad portfolio of Italian cheese and dairy brands. Comparable as a major incumbent in the same dairy categories (milk, cheese, butter).
• Parmalat: One of Italy's leading UHT and fresh milk brands, owned by Lactalis. Comparable in product categories (UHT/fresh milk, cream, dairy beverages) but significantly larger scale and national reach.

Emerging players

• Alpro (Danone): Danone's plant-based beverage and dairy-alternative brand operating in Italy. Comparable in the dairy-alternative UHT beverage category where Centrale del Latte di Torino competes with its Latters/Cappuccino Lovers line.

Regional players

• Biraghi: Italian cheese producer specializing in processed and fresh cheeses, headquartered in Piedmont. Comparable as a Piedmont-rooted branded dairy producer with overlapping cheese category and regional retail presence.
• Centrale del Latte della Lombardia: Another regional Italian milk company, part of the broader Italian "Centrale del Latte" municipal/regional model, producing fresh milk and dairy for the Lombardy market. Comparable in heritage and product focus but with regional rather than Piedmontese distribution.

Others

• Newlat Food: Parent company holding 67.6% of Centrale del Latte d'Italia. Newlat is itself a multi-brand Italian food group (dairy, pasta, baked goods) and a relevant comparable for group-level strategy, M&A pattern, and valuation framing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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