Fellini Patrizio

What Fellini Patrizio does

Fellini Patrizio srl Unipersonale is an Italian privately held distributor and packager of fresh fruits and vegetables, founded in 1980 in Gambettola (Forlì-Cesena) and currently led by Managing Director Emile Fellini, son of founder Patrizio Fellini. The company operates an integrated farm-to-shelf model through a three-entity Fellini Group structure: the operating company Fellini Patrizio; Soc. Agr. 67#, a family agricultural operation covering 80 hectares of open fields and 2.4 hectares of greenhouses producing approximately 40,000 quintals annually of fennel, celery, lettuce, pumpkins, jujubes, cabbage, and cauliflower; and Autotrasporti Fellini srl, a 2011 wholly-owned refrigerated logistics subsidiary. Sourcing is supplemented by Il Bosco Soc. Coop., a cooperative of 30+ member farms providing additional volumes and agronomic expertise.

The commercial portfolio spans four branded lines — Freschissimi (premium vegetables packaged within 24 hours of harvest), Sfizi (healthy snack vegetables such as radishes, jujubes, and asparagus in 200g formats), Crunchy (baby lettuce combining Iceberg and Romaine), and Sedano Stick (pre-cut celery sticks in 150g packs) — alongside unbranded/private label packaging (bulk boxes, trays, baskets, flowpacks) for large-scale retail. Differentiation rests on speed (24-hour harvest-to-pack), food safety certifications (IFS, GLOBALG.A.P., Chain of Custody, GRASP, BIO, Zero Residue), and sustainability credentials including 35% photovoltaic energy coverage, Io Riciclo packaging using 65% recycled material, and CONAI Ecodesign recognition in 2024 and 2025.

Go-to-market is B2B sales-led, primarily serving Italian Grande Distribuzione Organizzata (GDO/large-scale retail), food processing companies, and national/international wholesalers. Distribution covers national and international markets via direct sales relationships and the company's own refrigerated fleet. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue is not publicly reported; the company sits within the Fellini Holding Srl group, has 51–100 employees across entities, and has no external institutional investors.

Name

Fellini Patrizio

Legal name

Fellini Patrizio srl Unipersonale

Website

https://fellinipatrizio.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fellini Patrizio is an Italian family-owned fresh produce distributor founded in 1980, packing and selling branded (Freschissimi, Sfizi, Crunchy, Sedano Stick) and private-label vegetables to large-scale retail, food processors, and wholesale markets from its integrated farm, packaging, and refrigerated logistics operations in Gambettola.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Produce Distribution

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480), Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Food Crops Grown Under Cover (11141)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Cut / Value-Added Produce Wholesale (Pre-Cut, Packaged, Salad Kits) (AFAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Gourmet Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAI), Hydroponic / Controlled-Environment Produce Wholesale (AFAIACAM), Greenhouse Herb & Microgreens Production (Culinary Herbs, Microgreens) (AFAGAHAC)

Keywords

• Fresh produce distribution
• Packaged vegetables
• Private label produce
• Refrigerated transport
• Large-scale retail supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Gambettola

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Branded Fresh Produce Sales: Sale of branded fresh vegetable products including Freschissimi (premium packaged produce), Sfizi (snack vegetables), Crunchy (baby lettuce), and Sedano Stick (celery sticks) to large-scale retail.
2. Unbranded Fresh Produce Sales: Sale of unbranded fresh vegetables in bulk, trays, baskets, and various packaging formats for private label programs of GDO.
3. Refrigerated Transport Services: Third-party refrigerated transport of fruit and vegetable products, provided by Autotrasporti Fellini srl (established 2011).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fellini Patrizio cultivates, processes, packages and markets fresh vegetables for large-scale retail (GDO), the food processing industry, and national/international wholesalers. Its portfolio spans four branded product lines (Freschissimi premium packaged produce, Sfizi snack vegetables, Crunchy baby lettuce, Sedano Stick celery sticks) plus unbranded/private-label packaging solutions for retail partners. The company operates an integrated value chain through its owned farm Soc. Agr. 67# (80 ha open fields + 2.4 ha greenhouses) and its refrigerated transport subsidiary Autotrasporti Fellini srl.

Product overview

Fellini Patrizio is an Italian fresh produce company operating as a unified portfolio of branded and unbranded vegetable offerings. The core branded product lines include Freschissimi (premium fresh produce packaged within 24 hours of harvest), Sfizi (healthy snack line with radishes, jujubes, and asparagus), Crunchy (baby lettuce combining Iceberg and Romana varieties), and Sedano Stick (pre-cut celery sticks). The company also offers unbranded/private label packaging solutions for GDO retail partners. Underlying the product portfolio is the Soc. Agr. 67# farm operation (80 hectares producing 40,000 quintals annually) and Autotrasporti Fellini (refrigerated logistics subsidiary). The four branded product lines serve different market segments: Freschissimi targets the broader fresh produce market, Sfizi addresses the healthy snack category, Crunchy focuses on the lettuce/basal market, and Sedano Stick serves the convenience/pre-cut vegetable segment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Freschissimi: Fresh produce line featuring vegetables packaged within 24 hours of harvest, offering freshness, convenience, and guaranteed quality.
• Sfizi
• Crunchy
• Sedano Stick

Quantifiable outcome

• Products packaged within 24 hours of harvest
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Il Bosco Soc. Coop.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal cooperative within the Fellini Group bringing together over 30 member farms. The cooperative provides advanced agronomic consulting, product enhancement strategies, regulatory training, and market information sharing. This collaborative relationship ensures high-quality produce supply and reliable service for customers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• La Linea Verde: Italian producer of fresh-cut salads and ready-to-eat vegetables (DimmidiSì brand), directly comparable to Fellini Patrizio on value-added fresh vegetable SKUs (pre-cut celery, bagged salads) for large-scale retail.
• Apofruit: Italian fruit and vegetable cooperative aggregating hundreds of member producers, comparable to Fellini's producer-distributor model with multi-producer supply aggregation and GDO/private-label programs.
• Battaglio S.p.A. Italian fresh produce importer and distributor serving large-scale retail with branded and private-label programs, overlapping directly with Fellini's GDO supply role.
• Zerbinati: Italian specialist in pre-cut, washed and packaged fresh vegetables (Voglia di... brand) serving GDO with a model very similar to Fellini's value-added Freschissimi and Sedano Stick lines.

Broad incumbents

• Bonduelle Group: Global leader in fresh and processed vegetables (incl. fresh-cut salads and canned/ frozen), overlapping with Fellini on value-added fresh vegetable SKUs and GDO supply across Europe.
• Orsero S.p.A. Listed Italian group distributing fresh fruit and vegetables across Mediterranean Europe, comparable as a larger-scale produce distributor with established international logistics for GDO customers.
• Orogel Società Cooperativa Agricola: Large Italian cooperative of agricultural producers specializing in frozen vegetables, comparable on the producer-cooperative aggregation model though primarily in frozen rather than fresh.

Regional players

• Conserve Italia: Italian food processing cooperative (Cirio, Valfrutta brands) sourcing vegetables from member producers — comparable as an Italian producer-cooperative supply chain, though focused on processed rather than fresh produce.
• Fruttagel S.c.p.A. Italian cooperative producing minimally processed fresh vegetables and frozen products, comparable on value-added fresh vegetable processing for the Italian retail market.

Emerging players

• L'Insalata dell'Orto: Italian producer of packaged salads and fresh-cut vegetables, comparable as a smaller specialist in value-added fresh produce SKUs competing in similar GDO channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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