VICENTINI CARNI SPA

What VICENTINI CARNI SPA does

Vicentini Carni S.p.A. is a family-owned Italian meat producer headquartered in Engazzà di Salizzole, in the Veneto region, founded in 1960 and operating for over 60 years. The company runs an integrated beef supply chain branded Filiera Vicentini Carni (launched 2011) that spans 14 company-owned agricultural enterprises covering 400 hectares, 65 partner farms, a slaughterhouse, and a cutting center, processing approximately 48,000–50,000 cattle heads annually with 84+ direct employees. Its core technology stack is the Filiera Integrata traceability system: each animal carries a unique identification code enabling traceability of every anatomical cut back to the farm of origin, combined with 24-hour telematics-monitored cold chain, HACCP critical control points, and a stack of certifications including UNI EN ISO 22005:08 (filiera), BRC Global Standard, IFS Food, ClassyFarm animal welfare, SQNZ national beef quality, and HACCP. Approximately 90% of cattle are French Limousine and Charolaise breeds, raised under a 120-day antibiotic-free policy.

The company's commercial model is B2B-only direct sales to two channels in Italy: Grande Distribuzione Organizzata (GDO, large retail chains and supermarket groups) and wholesalers (Grossisti), with a sustainability sub-brand (Filiera Green) supported by a 174.74 KWp photovoltaic installation covering roughly 40% of electricity needs. Core products are bone-in beef (whole bovine halves, anterior and posterior quarters) and vacuum-packed anatomical cuts customized to client specifications, delivered via company-owned refrigerated vehicles and national couriers to preserve cold chain integrity. The company also holds a minority stake in Juvica Srl, which processes bovine, pork, and lamb to customer specifications, extending downstream capability into multi-species processed meat. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; capitalization is €3,500,000 share capital, with leadership comprising President Carlo Vicentini, Quality Manager and Assistant to Management Elisabetta Benati, and IT Manager Edoardo Vicentini, indicating continued family involvement in operations.

The firm operates with no public listing, no disclosed institutional or private equity ownership, and no external funding rounds. Geographic operations are concentrated in the Veneto provinces of Verona, Mantova, and Rovigo for farm sourcing, while distribution and customers span Italy. No AI/ML capabilities are documented; the competitive position rests on certification stack, traceability depth, breed selection, and multi-decade B2B relationships rather than technology differentiation.

Name

VICENTINI CARNI SPA

Legal name

Vicentini Carni S.p.A.

Website

https://vicentinicarni.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vicentini Carni S.p.A. is a family-owned Italian beef producer in Veneto that runs an integrated, certified farm-to-cut supply chain and supplies bone-in and vacuum-packed beef to GDO retail chains and wholesalers across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beef Production and Processing

NAICS

Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming (112111)

SIC

Meat Packing Plants (2011), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Beef Processing & Packing (AFAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beef Further Processing (Cooked, Cured, Smoked, Deli, Sausage) (AFANAAAE), Beef Cattle Grazing & Pasture-Based Operations (AFAEABAG)

Keywords

• Beef production
• Meat processing
• Integrated supply chain
• Food traceability
• Bovine slaughtering

Headquarters

HQ city

Salizzole, Veneto

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Beef and veal product sales: Production and sale of bone-in and vacuum-packed beef cuts. Revenue generated from processing approximately 50,000 cattle annually across company-owned farms and partner breeder operations. Products include whole bovine sides, anterior and posterior quarters, and anatomical cuts customized to client specifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Core offering

Vicentini Carni S.p.A. produces and distributes beef products through an integrated supply chain covering 14 company-owned farms (400 hectares) and 65 partner farms. The company processes approximately 50,000 cattle annually, delivering bone-in meat (whole bovine sides, front and rear quarters) and vacuum-packed anatomical cuts tailored to client specifications. Products are sold primarily to Italian large retail chains (GDO) and food wholesalers.

Product overview

Vicentini Carni S.p.A. is a meat production company operating an integrated supply chain called Filiera Vicentini Carni (launched in 2011), which provides end-to-end traceability and control from cattle breeding to slaughter and cut preparation. The company produces approximately 48-50 thousand heads annually through 14 owned agricultural companies and 65 partner farms. Its core products include bone-in meat (whole halves, front and rear quarters) and vacuum-packed anatomical cuts. The company also holds a stake in Juvica Srl, a subsidiary dedicated to processing bovine, pork, and sheep meat according to customer specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Filiera Green Vicentini Carni: Sustainable meat production initiative minimizing environmental impact of cattle farming while respecting animal welfare and biosecurity.

Products and services

• Carne in osso (Bone-in Meat) Bone-in beef products including whole bovine halves, front quarters, and rear quarters produced for wholesale and GDO retail channels in Italy.
• Tagli anatomici sottovuoto (Vacuum-packed Anatomical Cuts) Vacuum-packed anatomical cuts of beef processed according to customer specifications and requirements, supplied to retail and wholesale customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000 cattle processed annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• Juvica SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVicentini Carni holds a stake in Juvica Srl, a company dedicated to processing raw materials including beef, pork, and lamb, transforming them according to customer requirements. This partnership enables additional processing capacity and specialization in meat product customization.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Amadori: One of Italy's largest integrated poultry and meat companies with deep GDO relationships. While primarily poultry, it operates in the same integrated-supply-chain model and serves the same Italian retail buyers as Vicentini Carni.
• Gruppo Veronesi: Italian food group with leading positions in poultry (AIA) and meat (Veronesi, Negroni). Overlaps with Vicentini Carni on protein processing and GDO supply but operates at materially larger scale across multiple proteins.
• INALCA JBS (Brazil parent): JBS is the world's largest meat processor with significant operations in Italy through Inalca and other brands. Provides the upper bound of scale against which a regional player like Vicentini Carni competes for GDO contracts.
• Orogel: Italian frozen food and ready-meal producer with significant GDO distribution. Adjacent in that it consumes meat inputs and competes for shelf-space with Vicentini Carni's downstream customers.

Direct peers

• Fratelli Beretta: Italian meat producer with a strong cured/processed meat portfolio, supplying Italian GDO. Comparable in product category (processed/specialty meat) and channel (organized retail), though more focused on salumi and prepared meats than primal cuts.
• AIA - Agricola Italiana Alimentare (Veronesi): AIA is one of Italy's principal poultry and meat companies under Gruppo Veronesi, supplying major Italian retailers with branded and private-label proteins. Comparable to Vicentini Carni in channel and supply-chain integration model.
• Martini Alimentare: Italian meat processor producing fresh and prepared meat products for GDO and foodservice. Operates in the same B2B Italian meat supply market with similar traceability and quality positioning.
• Inalca (Cremonini Group): Inalca is Italy's largest beef processor and a primary supplier to Italian GDO and HORECA, part of Cremonini Group. Same product (beef cuts/quarters), same customer base (organized retail and wholesalers), same Italian geographic anchor — making it the most directly comparable peer to Vicentini Carni.
• Bonometti Macello Industriale: Northern Italian industrial slaughterhouse and meat processor supplying GDO and wholesalers. Comparable regional Italian beef processor with similar scale and customer base.

Regional players

• Macelleria Equina (regional Italian slaughterhouses): Consortium and network of Italian regional slaughterhouses serving local GDO and butcher channels. Represents the cohort of smaller, regional slaughter-and-cut operations against which Vicentini Carni differentiates on traceability and certifications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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