SOLFRUTTA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA AGRICOLA

What SOLFRUTTA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA AGRICOLA does

Solfrutta Società Cooperativa Agricola is an Italian agricultural cooperative founded in 1992 and headquartered in Barge, in the Cuneo province of Piedmont, a hilly area traditionally suited to fruit cultivation. The cooperative aggregates produce from hundreds of member farmers across multiple Italian regions (Piedmont, Veneto, Lazio) and is specialized in the collection, cold storage, packaging, and sale of five fresh fruit categories: kiwi, peaches, nectarines, plums, and apples. Each category is offered across multiple proprietary varieties and available in both conventional and certified organic / residue-zero lines, with seasonality that together provides near year-round supply.

Operations are split across two facilities in Barge: one handling kiwi, peaches, nectarines, and plums (with multiple cold-storage expansions since 1996), and a dedicated apple facility built in 2015 and progressively expanded through 2019 and 2021, equipped with a water-based pre-calibration system featuring internal and external defect detection. The cooperative has invested in sustainability through three photovoltaic installations (2010, 2018, 2020) covering approximately 35% of facility energy needs, and operates a full lot traceability system from harvest through shipping. It holds a comprehensive certification stack — GLOBALGAP (since 2005), GRASP, IFS Food, ISO 9001:2015, BIO (EU 834/2007), IBD (Brazil organic), and SEDEX — and was recognized as a Producer Organization by the Piedmont Region in 2016.

Commercially, Solfrutta runs a sales-led, B2B model. Revenue is generated through direct sales of fresh produce to Italian large retail chains (Grande Distribuzione Organizzata / GDO) and to international export markets, including organic-certified products shipped to Brazil. Customer-facing activity is minimal — the public website is essentially a product and certification showcase — and pricing is not publicly disclosed. The cooperative employs 11 staff (excluding the hundreds of member farmers), has no external funding disclosed, no acquisitions, and no AI/ML capabilities evident in the available data. The business is profitable and self-funded through member contributions and operational reinvestment.

Name

SOLFRUTTA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA AGRICOLA

Legal name

Solfrutta Società Cooperativa Agricola

Website

https://solfrutta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solfrutta is an Italian agricultural cooperative in Piedmont that collects, stores, packages, and sells fresh fruit (kiwi, peaches, nectarines, plums, apples) from its hundreds of member farmers, supplying Italian large retail chains (GDO) and international export markets with certified organic and conventional produce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Fruit Production and Distribution

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Produce Wholesale (Fruit & Vegetables) (AFAIABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fresh Fruit Wholesale (AFAIACAA)

Keywords

• Fresh fruit production
• Agricultural cooperative
• Fruit packaging distribution
• Horticultural storage supply
• Organic fruit export

Headquarters

HQ city

Barge

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fruit Product Sales: The cooperative collects, stores, packages and sells horticultural products (peaches, nectarines, plums, apples, kiwis) from its member farmers. Revenue is generated through the sale of these fresh produce products to domestic retail chains and export markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Solfrutta is an agricultural cooperative that collects, stores, packages, and sells fresh fruit products (peaches, nectarines, plums, apples, and kiwis) produced by hundreds of member farmers. The cooperative operates two main facilities in Barge, Piedmont, with cold storage, pre-calibration, and packaging lines, supplying major Italian retail chains and international export markets under multiple certifications including GLOBALGAP, IFS Food, ISO 9001, BIO, and IBD.

Product overview

Solfrutta is an agricultural cooperative specializing in the collection, storage, packaging, and sale of fresh fruit products. The company operates two main facilities: one for kiwi, peaches, nectarines, and plums, and another dedicated facility for apples. Their product portfolio includes five main fruit categories—Kiwi, Pesche (Peaches), Nettarine (Nectarines), Mele (Apples), and Susine (Plums)—with each category featuring multiple proprietary varieties. The cooperative serves both domestic and international markets through certified agricultural practices including integrated pest management, zero-residue, and organic production lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kiwi Fresh kiwi fruit including Green Light, Hayward, and Kiwi Gold varieties, available from October to May. Sold to retail chains and international export markets. Produced by member farmers of the cooperative.
• Pesche (Peaches) Fresh peaches with velvety skin including Royal Time, Rome Star, Zee Lady, Royal Jim, Royal Pride, and Royal Sweet varieties. Sold to retail chains and export markets. Produced by member farmers of the cooperative.
• Nettarine (Nectarines) Fresh nectarines with smooth skin including Big Top, Alitop, Gea, Pit Stop, Nectareine, Nectaross, and Orion varieties. Yellow flesh varieties available from July to September. Sold to retail chains and export markets.
• Mele (Apples) Fresh apples including Gala Group (Schniga, Brookfield, Buckeye, SchniCo Red, Devil Gala, Galaval), Red Delicious Group (Red Chief, Superchief, Scarlet, Jeromine), Fuji Group (Aztec, Fujico), Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, and Inored Story varieties. Available from September to June. Processed at the dedicated apple facility with water-based pre-calibration and automatic packaging line.
• Susine (Plums) Fresh plums including Crimson Glo and Angeleno varieties. Available from August to December. Sold to retail chains and export markets. Produced by member farmers of the cooperative.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% energy self-sufficiency through photovoltaic installations
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Origine Group: Italian fresh produce consortium focused on pears and other fruit, marketing premium Italian origin produce internationally. Comparable to Solfrutta in cooperative/consortium model and certified export supply.
• Apofruit: Italian agricultural cooperative specialized in fresh fruit and vegetables, supplying major Italian retail chains and exporting internationally. Directly comparable to Solfrutta in cooperative structure, fresh-produce wholesaling, and GDO customer base.
• La Trentina: Italian apple cooperative with integrated production, storage, and retail supply. Directly comparable to Solfrutta in single-category cooperative wholesale and certified supply to retail.
• Conserve Italia: Major Italian agricultural cooperative consortium producing and distributing fruit-based products (including fresh and processed) to retail and foodservice. Highly comparable in cooperative grower model and Italian GDO supply chain positioning.
• Rivoira: Italian fresh fruit company specializing in peaches, nectarines, plums and other stone fruits, with strong Italian and export retail presence. Closely comparable to Solfrutta in product portfolio overlap and GDO supply.
• Consorzio Melinda: Italian apple producer consortium from Trentino with strong brand and retail relationships. Comparable to Solfrutta in cooperative apple production, cold storage, and GDO supply.
• VOG (Verona Orchard Group): Italian apple cooperative supplying major European retailers. Directly comparable to Solfrutta in cooperative structure, apple variety portfolio, and certified supply to retail chains.
• Ortofrutta Castello: Italian fresh fruit and vegetable cooperative operating in the wholesale supply of fresh produce to retail and foodservice channels. Directly comparable to Solfrutta in cooperative model and product mix.

Broad incumbents

• Zespri International: Global leader in kiwi production and marketing. Comparable to Solfrutta in the kiwi product category specifically, but operates at vastly larger scale and is a global brand rather than a regional cooperative.
• Pink Lady Europe: Licensed apple brand and marketing organization with strong European retail presence. Comparable to Solfrutta in the apple category but operates as a brand/marketing structure rather than a cooperative producer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solfrutta-societa-cooperativa-agricola

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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