GRISSINIFICIO ZINGONIA - S.R.L.

What GRISSINIFICIO ZINGONIA - S.R.L. does

Grissinificio Zingonia SRL, operating under the brand Granforno, is an Italian manufacturer of grissini (breadsticks) founded in 1968 and headquartered in Ciserano, Bergamo. The company operates a single, refurbished production facility equipped with continuous conveyor ovens and state-of-the-art machinery that handles the full production cycle from raw material storage through dough preparation, baking and packaging. Its portfolio consists of 10 grissini varieties spanning traditional (Traditional, Wholewheat, Torino) and flavored (Pizza, Cheese, Garlic, Rosemary, Salt, Inner/Outer Sesame) SKUs.

The business is privately held, with no parent company, no external funding rounds disclosed and a stated share capital of €46,800. The company employs approximately 12 people. It serves two broad end-markets: retail consumers seeking authentic Italian breadsticks, and the food-service/hospitality (HORECA) sector that uses grissini as accompaniment to Italian cuisine. Distribution is international, reaching 25 countries across Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Oceania via food retail and wholesale channels. Customer logos and revenue split by channel are not publicly disclosed.

Granforno's go-to-market relies on a multilingual corporate website (Italian, English, Spanish) as the primary discovery and contact surface, supplemented by certifications (BRC, IFS and Halal) that are prerequisites for supplying major European and international retailers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company has no public APIs, apps, digital products or AI/ML initiatives, and there is no evidence of e-commerce direct-to-consumer sales. Operational governance is supplemented by a 2025 Sustainability Report and SMETA-aligned environmental policy, indicating formalization of ESG practices for institutional buyers.

Name

GRISSINIFICIO ZINGONIA - S.R.L.

Legal name

Grissinificio Zingonia SRL

Website

https://granforno.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Grissinificio Zingonia SRL, trading as Granforno, is an Italian grissini (breadstick) manufacturer founded in 1968, producing 10 product varieties at a single Ciserano facility and exporting to 25 countries via food retail and wholesale channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Baked Goods

NAICS

Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing (31181), Commercial Bakeries (311812)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Bread & Rolls Manufacturing (AFAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bread & Rolls Wholesale (AFAIAFAA)

Keywords

• Italian breadsticks
• Grissini production
• Baked snack foods
• Italian bakery products
• Breadstick manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciserano

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Grissinificio Zingonia SRL (Granforno brand) manufactures and sells Italian grissini (breadsticks) since 1968. The company produces 10 distinct breadstick varieties — Traditional, Wholewheat, Torino, Pizza, Cheese, Garlic, Rosemary, Salt, Outer Sesame, and Inner Sesame — using continuous conveyor ovens and modern machinery. Products are sold through international food retail and wholesale distribution channels across 25 countries worldwide.

Product overview

Granforno is an Italian breadstick (grissini) manufacturer established in 1968, producing a portfolio of 10 distinct breadstick varieties. The core product line includes Traditional, Wholewheat, and Torino-style breadsticks, complemented by flavored variants such as Pizza, Cheese, Garlic, Rosemary, Salt, Outer Sesame, and Inner Sesame breadsticks. The company operates from Ciserano (Bergamo), Italy, with state-of-the-art production facilities using continuous conveyor ovens, and distributes to over 25 countries worldwide including Italy, Netherlands, USA, Germany, Belgium, France, Norway, Poland, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Bulgaria, Switzerland, UK, Slovakia, Hungary, Australia, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Canada, Japan, Chile, Brazil, and Greece.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grissini Tradizionali (Traditional Breadsticks) Toasted baked breadstick in cylindrical form with smooth, regular surface. Made with Type 0 wheat flour, extra virgin olive oil (4.5%), yeast, salt, and malt. Core traditional Italian grissini SKU.
• Grissini Integrali (Wholewheat Breadsticks)

Quantifiable outcome

• Products certified by BRC and IFS standards, recognized by Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Grissinbon: Italian breadstick (grissino) brand owned by Colussi Group. Grissinbon is the most direct competitor to Granforno in the branded Italian breadstick category, competing for similar retail and HORECA customers with overlapping SKU formats.
• Agugiaro & Figna: Italian bakery and cracker/brostick (breadstick) manufacturer based in Emilia-Romagna. Produces branded and private-label bakery snacks in adjacent product formats, making it a direct competitor in Italian savory baked snacks.

Broad incumbents

• Colussi Group: Italian food conglomerate and parent of Grissinbon. Operates a broad portfolio across bakery, pasta, and breakfast categories — overlapping with Granforno's breadstick category at significant scale.
• Barilla Group: Global Italian food giant with extensive bakery and cracker brands (Mulino Bianco, Pavesi). While primarily pasta-focused, Barilla's bakery portfolio directly overlaps with the Italian savory baked snacks category where Granforno competes.
• Mulino Bianco: Barilla-owned Italian bakery brand producing packaged bread, crackers, and baked snacks. Sits in the same Italian packaged bakery aisle as Granforno and competes for similar household consumption occasions.
• Pavesi: Italian cracker and savory snack brand owned by Barilla. Overlaps with Granforno in the savory Italian baked snacks category and competes for similar snacking and aperitivo occasions.
• Saiwa: Italian savory cracker and snack brand (part of Mondelez portfolio). Competes with Granforno in the Italian savory baked snack aisle with similar retail distribution and snacking use cases.
• De Cecco: Italian pasta and bakery products manufacturer with strong export footprint. While primarily pasta-focused, De Cecco's grain-based product portfolio and international distribution channels overlap with Granforno's export-driven model.
• Lazzaroni (Antonio Lazzaroni & C.): Historic Italian bakery and biscuit manufacturer producing branded Italian baked goods with international distribution. Overlaps with Granforno in Italian bakery heritage branding and export-driven packaged baked snacks.

Regional players

• Stella d'Oro: Italian-American brand specializing in breadsticks and Italian-style cookies for the U.S. market. Most comparable to Granforno in product format and brand positioning, but geographically concentrated in North America versus Granforno's broader European-led export base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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