La Goccia d'Oro

What La Goccia d'Oro does

La Goccia d'Oro S.C.A. is a Sicilian agricultural cooperative (Società Cooperativa Agricola) founded in 1974 and headquartered at Contrada Feudotto in Menfi (Agrigento province), Italy. The cooperative aggregates olive production from more than 990 member producers cultivating approximately 1,000 hectares across the Valle del Belice territory, and operates the entire production chain at a technologically advanced mill (frantoio) — from olive harvesting through milling, storage, and bottling. Its product portfolio is anchored by the Feudotto brand (covering monovarietals Biancolilla, Cerasuola, and Nocellara del Belice, blends, IGP Sicilia, DOP Val di Mazara, and Biologico organic oils) with a secondary DOP-focused line, Feudo di Torreverde. Beyond core olive oil, the cooperative has extended into a Nocellara-based cosmetics line and an artisan panettoni collaboration, and offers a lot-level traceability system via feudotto.it. Certifications include DOP Val di Mazara, IGP Sicilia, and organic, supported by recurring third-party awards (EVO IOOC Gold 2019, Milan International Olive Oil Award 2025, L'Orciolo d'Oro Distinction 2020).

The cooperative monetizes through three principal revenue streams: Extra Virgin Olive Oil sales (HORECA, retail, and direct e-commerce), producer services (technical assistance, training, quality control, and milling/processing for member producers), and ancillary product sales (cosmetics and collaborative food products). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based across wholesale and HORECA accounts; e-commerce pricing exists but individual SKUs are not visible in scraped content. Distribution spans domestic e-commerce (shop.lagocciadoro.com), on-site retail at the Menfi mill, HORECA field sales with a specialized Guala-cap bottling line, and international export to six countries (Italy plus China, Japan, Canada, Germany, Ireland, South Korea) — with the 2025 strategic partnership with Cantine Ermes SCA designed to reinforce both domestic and foreign market presence. FY2024 reported revenue of €1.18M (+5% YoY), EBITDA of €271,060 (+292% YoY), net profit of €6,412, and a net financial position improved to €1.1M from €1.3M.

Name

La Goccia d'Oro

Legal name

La Goccia d'Oro S.C.A.

Website

https://lagocciadoro.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Goccia d'Oro S.C.A. is a Sicilian agricultural cooperative, founded in 1974 in Menfi, that produces and markets Extra Virgin Olive Oil through an integrated supply chain aggregating 990+ member producers across ~1,000 hectares, serving HORECA, retail consumers, and export markets under the Feudotto and Feudo di Torreverde brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil Production

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Olive Oil Production & Bottling (AFAKAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Olive Groves (Olives for Oil & Table) (AFAGACAG), Virgin & Cold-Pressed Culinary Oils (AFAJALAB)

Keywords

• Extra virgin olive oil
• Agricultural cooperative
• Sicilian olive oil
• Olive oil production
• Premium olive oil

Headquarters

HQ city

Menfi

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sales: Primary revenue stream from producing and selling premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil under Feudotto and Feudo di Torreverde brands. Products include monovarietals (Biancolilla, Cerasuola, Nocellara del Belice), blends, IGP Sicilia, DOP Val di Mazara, and organic oils. Sales through HORECA channel, retail, and direct e-commerce.
2. Producer Services and Olive Processing: Cooperative provides services to 990+ member olive producers including technical assistance, training, quality control, and olive milling/processing services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Goccia d'Oro is an agricultural cooperative that produces, mills, stores, and bottles premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil from olives supplied by more than 990 member producers cultivating approximately 1,000 hectares in the Menfi / Valle del Belice area of Sicily. Its product portfolio includes monovarietals (Biancolilla, Cerasuola, Nocellara del Belice), blends, IGP Sicilia, DOP Val di Mazara, and organic oils under the Feudotto and Feudo di Torreverde brands, sold through HORECA, export, e-commerce, and on-site retail channels, plus a Nocellara-based cosmetics line and an artisan panettone collaboration.

Product overview

La Goccia d'Oro is an agricultural cooperative specializing in Extra Virgin Olive Oil production from Sicily. The company's product portfolio centers on its Feudotto brand, which encompasses multiple olive oil variants (Blend, Monovarietals like Nocellara del Belice, Cerasuola, Biancolilla, plus IGP Sicilia and DOP Val di Mazara certified products, and Biologico organic line). A secondary sub-brand, Feudo di Torreverde, offers premium P.D.O. Val di Mazara blends. The cooperative has diversified into artisan panettone using their Feudotto Biancolilla oil in partnership with pastry chef Giuseppe Bono, and maintains a cosmetics line featuring Nocellara-based creams. Supporting services include a traceability system on Feudotto.it and a B2C e-commerce platform. The company controls the entire production chain from olive cultivation (over 1,000 hectares across nearly 1,000 member producers) through milling and bottling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Feudotto: Main brand for Extra Virgin Olive Oils representing the maximum expression of the territory. Includes Certificates, Monovarietals and Blends with unique organoleptic properties.
• Feudo di Torreverde

Products and services

• Feudotto Extra Virgin Olive Oil line (Blend, Monovarietals, IGP Sicilia, DOP Val di Mazara, Biologico) The Feudotto brand offers a comprehensive range of Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oils, including Blend, three monovarietals (Nocellara del Belice, Cerasuola, Biancolilla), IGP Sicilia certified oil, DOP Val di Mazara certified oil, and Biologico (organic) variants, designed for retail consumers, HORECA, and international export.
• Feudo di Torreverde (DOP Val di Mazara)

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue growth of 5% in 2024 (€1.18M vs €1.12M in 2023)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SI.STE.MA VINO MenficoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2025La Goccia d'Oro participates as a member in SI.STE.MA VINO Menfi, a no-profit association founded in 2010 bringing together the Municipality of Menfi, major wineries of the territory, and other local operators. Mission: enhance the wine and olive gastronomic heritage, promote viticultural and olive culture, and boost tourism in the Sicani Territories. Accursio Alagna serves as Vice President.
• Cantine ErmescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2025Strategic partnership with Cantine Ermes SCA announced February 2025. A new development project combining cooperative traditions. Cantine Ermes became a Supporting Member (Socio Sovventore) of La Goccia d'Oro. Their representative Rosario Di Maria sits on the Board of Directors. The partnership aims to strengthen innovation while maintaining roots in the territory and enhance market presence both domestically and internationally.
• Giuseppe Bono (Bar-Pasticceria Euro Caffè di Menfi)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2024Collaboration with young pastry chef Giuseppe Bono for production and commercialization of artisanal panettone using Feudotto Biancolilla olive oil. Product available at Euro Caffè di Menfi, La Goccia d'Oro point of sale, and online shop.
• ESA (Ente di Sviluppo Agricolo) and LILT (Lega Italiana per la Lotta ai Tumori)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2019Partnership for cancer prevention initiative. ESA supplies Coratina variety olive oil produced at Campo Carboj experimental farm. La Goccia d'Oro handles milling, storage, and packaging. Proceeds from sales donated to LILT Agrigento section. La Goccia d'Oro sells ESA-branded bottles at its shop.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Monini: Spoleto-based Italian EVOO market leader with broad national and international distribution across retail and foodservice. Comparable to La Goccia d'Oro as a premium Italian EVOO brand but materially larger and broader in product range and geographic reach.
• Farchioni: Umbrian food group producing EVOO alongside vinegars, condiments and pasta, with national retail distribution. Comparable to La Goccia d'Oro on Italian extra virgin olive oil production but operates at significantly larger scale with a broader CPG portfolio.
• Carapelli: Florence-founded Italian EVOO brand now owned by Bright Food, distributed globally across retail and foodservice. Comparable to La Goccia d'Oro as an Italian EVOO brand but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• De Cecco: Major Italian branded food group (pasta, oils, sauces) with a growing EVOO line sold internationally through retail and foodservice. Comparable to La Goccia d'Oro on Italian EVOO production and international distribution but operates a much broader CPG portfolio.
• Sasso: Ligurian (Genova) Italian EVOO brand with extensive retail distribution domestically and abroad. Comparable to La Goccia d'Oro as an Italian EVOO brand targeting mass-premium and HORECA channels, but at materially larger scale and broader distribution.

Direct peers

• Frantoio Cutrera: Sicilian olive oil producer based in Chiaramonte Gulfi (Ragusa), operating a mill/frantoio with multi-generational grower relationships and premium EVOO monovarietals under the Cutrera brand. Directly comparable to La Goccia d'Oro on geography (Sicily), cooperative-style supply model, premium positioning, and monovarietal SKU strategy.
• Oleificio Statti: Calabrian agricultural cooperative (Società Cooperativa Agricola) producing EVOO, wine, and table olives with vertically integrated milling and bottling. Comparable to La Goccia d'Oro as a Southern Italian agricultural cooperative with vertically integrated olive oil production and a multi-channel distribution approach.
• Frantoio Muraglia: Puglian (Andria) premium EVOO producer focused on Coratina monovarietal, decorated stone-mill craft oils with strong international distribution and HORECA presence. Comparable to La Goccia d'Oro on premium monovarietal positioning, DOP/IGP-style quality narrative, and export-led growth.
• Pietro Coricelli: Umbrian premium EVOO producer with vertically integrated milling and strong export footprint, focused on Italian cultivar blends and single-origin oils. Comparable to La Goccia d'Oro on vertically integrated olive-to-bottle production and export-driven growth strategy.
• Olio Roi: Ligurian (Imperia-peri) family-owned premium EVOO producer focused on single-estate Taggiasca olive oils with gourmet retail and HORECA distribution. Comparable to La Goccia d'Oro as a small-to-mid Italian premium EVOO producer with monovarietal focus and direct-to-consumer channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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