GRUPPO DI PALO FOOD S.R.L.

What GRUPPO DI PALO FOOD S.R.L. does

GRUPPO DI PALO FOOD S.R.L. (Palo Food) is an Italian food preservation company founded in 1935, headquartered in Fisciano (province of Salerno) in the Campania region. The company produces and markets tomato-based canned and preserved products — including peeled tomatoes (pelati), pulp (polpa), tomato fillets (filetti), cherry tomatoes (datterini, pomodorini), and specialty yellow varieties such as Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio DOP — organized into four product lines: Mediterranea (standard), Biologica (organic), San Marzano DOP (protected designation of origin from the Agro Nocerino-Sarnese), and Le Specialità (premium varietals). All products are processed and packaged in enameled steel cans at the Campania facility, with no added sugars or harmful additives, in conformity with the San Marzano DOP disciplinare.

The company's technology stack is rooted in traditional Italian preservation methods combined with participation in the FieldFood research consortium, an EU-funded initiative exploring pulsed electric field (PEF) processing and lycopene extraction from tomato skin. Palo Food sells through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (palo-food.com/negozio/) and through traditional Italian wholesale/distribution channels, targeting three primary segments: Italian home cooks seeking authentic regional products, food-service and restaurant operators, and retail/grocery buyers stocking certified organic and DOP-certified preserves. Pricing on specialty SKUs ranges from approximately €10 to €30 per unit, with no public subscription or enterprise contracting model in evidence.

The business is privately held, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent entity, or management team in the available data. Operating geographies are concentrated within Italy (Campania and the Agro Nocerino-Sarnese), with broader B2B visibility attempted via TuttoFood trade fair participation in 2021. The company holds San Marzano DOP, organic, IFS, and Kosher certifications, which collectively serve as the principal regulatory and quality barriers underpinning its market positioning.

Name

GRUPPO DI PALO FOOD S.R.L.

Legal name

GRUPPO DI PALO FOOD S.R.L.

Website

https://palo-food.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GRUPPO DI PALO FOOD S.R.L. (Palo Food) is a privately held Italian food preservation company founded in 1935 in Campania, producing and selling DOP-certified, organic, and specialty tomato preserves (pelati, polpa, datterini, fillets) to home cooks, food-service operators, and retailers via e-commerce and wholesale channels in Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Napoli, Na

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Preserves Sales: Sale of tomato-based food preserves including pelati, polpa, filetti, datterini, and specialty products under various product lines (Mediterranea, Biologica, San Marzano DOP, Specialita). Revenue generated through direct e-commerce sales and likely wholesale/distribution channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

GRUPPO DI PALO FOOD S.R.L. is an Italian food preservation company founded in 1935, headquartered in Fisciano (Salerno), Campania. It manufactures and sells tomato-based preserves organized into five product lines: Linea Mediterranea, Linea Biologica, Linea San Marzano DOP, Le Specialita', and I Succosi. Products are distributed via the company's own e-commerce shop (palo-food.com/negozio) and through traditional wholesale and retail channels in Italy.

Product overview

GRUPPO DI PALO FOOD S.R.L. is an Italian food preservation company established in 1935, specializing in tomato-based food products. The company operates as a single-brand producer with a multi-line portfolio organized by product type and certification: Linea Mediterranea (standard conventional products including pelati, polpa, datterini, pomodorini, and filetti), Linea Biologica (certified organic products), Linea San Marzano DOP (premium DOP-certified products from the Agro Nocerino-Sarnese region), and Le Specialita' (specialty varieties including yellow tomatoes and Vesuviano type). All products are manufactured in Campania using enameled steel cans for preservation, with emphasis on natural processing without additives or added sugars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Linea Mediterranea: Mediterranean product line featuring pomodorini, datterini, polpa di pomodoro, and pomodori pelati.
• Linea Biologica
• Linea San Marzano DOP
• Le Specialità

Products and services

• Linea Mediterranea
• Linea Biologica
• Linea San Marzano DOP
• Le Specialita'
• I Succosi
• Datterino Pelato
• Datterino Giallo
• Filetto di Pomodoro
• Pomodorino Giallo

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FieldFood ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership on innovative food processing technology using pulsed electric fields (PEF). The FieldFood project enables Palo Food to extract lycopene from tomato skin, a beneficial health substance. The company participates in this EU-funded research initiative focused on sustainable food processing technology.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rummo: Established southern Italian food brand (primarily pasta) with related sauce/tomato products. Adjacent in southern Italian origin and premium grocery positioning.
• Conserve Italia (Cirio, Valfrutta): Large Italian cooperative producing Cirio and Valfrutta canned tomatoes, legumes, and fruit. A broad incumbent in the same canned-vegetable category with overlapping SKUs in pelati and polpa.
• Giovanni Rana (Pastificio Rana): Large Italian food manufacturer with tomato-based pasta sauces alongside fresh pasta. A broader Italian packaged-food incumbent with overlapping distribution and consumer positioning.
• De Cecco: Major Italian pasta and sauce producer, including tomato-based condiments sold globally. Comparable as a 'Made in Italy' premium food brand with export reach that Palo Food could leverage or compete against.

Direct peers

• Mutti S.p.A. Italy's leading branded tomato preserve company (pelati, polpa, passata). Directly comparable as a premium-positioned Italian tomato processor selling across mainstream and specialty channels domestically and abroad.
• Sacla': Italian preserved food company (pestos, sauces, antipasti) with specialty tomato products. Comparable as a specialty Italian preserved-food brand with international distribution.
• La Regina di San Marzano: Specialty producer of San Marzano DOP canned tomatoes from Campania. The closest peer in terms of DOP positioning, regional origin, and premium specialty assortment.
• Pomì (Consorzio Casalasco del Pomodoro): Italian tomato processor selling passata, polpa, and pelati under the Pomì brand, including an organic line. Closely comparable product mix and DOP/Italian-origin positioning.
• Agriconserve Rega: Campanian tomato processor (AgriNocerina/Rega brands) producing San Marzano DOP and conventional pelati/polpa. Comparable regional specialty tomato manufacturer.
• De Rica (Fontana Ermes group): Italian canned tomato brand (pelati, polpa, passata) distributed nationally and in export markets. Overlaps with Palo Food on standard Mediterranean tomato preserves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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