What Saclà does

Saclà is an Italian family-owned producer of Mediterranean preserved foods, founded in 1939 in Asti by Pinin and Piera Ercole and now run by the third generation of the founding family. Its product range centers on pestos, sauces, olives, and vegetables, with a multi-brand structure that pairs the master Saclà brand with the sub-brands Olivolì, Sfiziolì, and Condiverde to address distinct product adjacencies and consumer occasions. Manufacturing is carried out across two production facilities located in Asti and Castello di Annone, both of which hold stacked international certifications including BRC, IFS Food, FSMA, ISO 14001, EMAS, BIO, and Vegan, and the company has adopted the Società Benefit legal form.

The business operates a four-channel go-to-market: organized retail (GDO), out-of-home/food service, private-label co-manufacturing for third parties, and direct e-commerce supported by a dedicated recipe/content platform. Geographic reach spans more than twelve countries across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Oceania. Headcount is stated at 51–100 employees, and the company markets specialized formats including monodose portions, Doypack stand-up pouches, BIO-certified lines, and vegan formulations alongside its core preserved-food SKUs.

Revenue mechanics combine branded retail sales (the principal margin engine), private-label contract manufacturing (a scale lever that leverages certified capacity), food-service supply, and direct-to-consumer online sales. The combination of heritage brand equity, dual-site certified production, multi-brand portfolio, and multi-channel international distribution defines Saclà's operating model.

Name

SaclÃ

Legal name

F.lli Saclà S.p.A.

Website

https://sacla.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Saclà is an Italian family-owned producer, founded in 1939 and headquartered in Asti, that manufactures Mediterranean preserved foods — pestos, sauces, olives, and vegetables — across two certified facilities, selling through retail, food service, private label, and e-commerce in 12+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mediterranean preserved foods

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Preserved Specialty Foods Manufacturing (Olives, Antipasto, Relishes) (AFAKACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pesto, Cooking Pastes & Concentrated Flavor Bases Manufacturing (AFAKADAN)

Keywords

• Italian preserved foods
• Mediterranean pestos
• Packaged olives
• Private label manufacturing
• Mediterranean sauces

Headquarters

HQ city

Asti

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Packaged Goods (GDO): Saclà sells finished branded packaged food products (pestos, sauces, olives, vegetables) through retail channels including supermarkets, grocery stores, and convenience stores in Italy and internationally. Revenue is generated through product sales at retail price points, with typical CPG margin structures.
2. Out of Home / Food Service: Saclà supplies products to restaurants, catering companies, and other food service operators through dedicated out-of-home product lines.
3. Private Label Manufacturing: Saclà offers private label production services, manufacturing store-brand preserved food products for retail chain partners.
4. Direct E-commerce Sales: Saclà operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel through its Italian website (sacla.it), selling products directly to end consumers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saclà is an Italian family-owned food manufacturer that produces and sells Mediterranean preserved food products including pestos, olives, vegetables, and sauces under the Saclà brand and sub-brands Olivolì, Sfiziolì, and Condiverde. Products are packaged in glass jars, cans, Doypack pouches, and monodose portions, distributed through retail chains (GDO), food service/HORECA operators, private label manufacturing for retail partners, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce across 12+ countries in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Oceania. Production runs from two certified facilities in Asti and Castello di Annone, Italy.

Product overview

Saclà is an Italian family-owned food company founded in 1939, operating as a Benefit Company (Società Benefit) that transforms simple ingredients into authentic taste experiences. The company offers a comprehensive Mediterranean food portfolio organized into four main product categories: Pesti (specialty pestos including traditional Genovese, garlic-free, friarielli, lemon, 'nduja, and truffle varieties in both jar and monodose formats), Olive (green and black olives including premium Taggiasche and Kalamata, snack formats, and the Olivolì stuffed olive sub-brand), Vegetali (vegetable products spanning sottoli in oil, acetelli in vinegar, grilled vegetables, specialties like sun-dried tomatoes, friarielli, capers, and the Sfiziolì fresh-line sub-brand, plus Condiverde Riso rice seasoning mixes), and Salse (sauces including traditional Piedmontese Salsa Verde, olive pâtés, and ethnic sauces inspired by Japanese, Thai, Mexican, and Middle Eastern cuisines). Products are sold across multiple packaging formats including glass jars, cans, Doypack pouches, and monodose portions. The company operates production facilities in Asti and Castello di Annone, Italy, serving both retail (GDO/GMS) and out-of-home channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Olivolì: Sub-brand featuring olives packaged in oil, including various olive varieties and formats.
• Sfiziolì
• Condiverde

Products and services

• Pesti (Pestos) Specialty pesto product line including traditional Genovese pesto (45% basil), Pesto ai Friarielli, Pesto al Limone, Pesto 'Nduja, Pesto al Tartufo, and garlic-free options. Sold in jar format and monodose portions to retail consumers and HORECA operators.
• Olive (Olives) Green and black olives, pitted and whole varieties, including premium Taggiasche and Kalamata, plus snack formats and the Olivolì sub-brand of stuffed olives (e.g., olives with pepper filling). Packaged in glass jars, cans, and Doypack pouches for retail and food service.
• Vegetali (Vegetables) Preserved vegetables product line spanning Sottoli (in oil), Acetelli (in vinegar), Grigliati (grilled), Specialità (sun-dried tomatoes, friarielli, capers, peperonata), plus Sfiziolì sub-brand and Condiverde rice seasoning mixes. Categories include artichokes, mushrooms, cipolline, cucumbers, peppers, Giardiniera, Insalatina.
• Salse (Sauces) Sauces line including traditional Piedmontese Salsa Verde (parsley, capers, garlic, EVOO), olive-based pâtés, and ethnic-inspired sauces such as Salsa alla Giapponese (soy and miso), Guacamole con Avocado, Salsa alla Thai, Salsa alla Messicana, Hummus di Ceci, and Salsa Jalapeño.
• Olivolì Sub-brand of Saclà featuring olives packaged in oil, including various olive varieties and formats such as stuffed olives. Sold through retail and food service.
• Sfiziolì Sub-brand featuring vegetables preserved in apple cider vinegar and extra virgin olive oil, positioned as a snack line within the preserved vegetable category.
• Condiverde Sub-brand of Saclà featuring rice salad vegetable mixes and condiments, including Condiverde Riso Classico, a vegetable mix preserved in oil ideal for creating rice salads.
• Out of Home Product Line Dedicated B2B product line for restaurants, hotels, catering companies, and bars, packaging Saclà's Mediterranean food range in formats suited for commercial food service operations (jars, tins, monodose portions).
• Private Label Manufacturing B2B OEM manufacturing service where Saclà produces store-brand versions of olives, pestos, sauces, and vegetables under retail chain partners' own private label brands, leveraging its BRC/IFS/FSMA-certified production facilities in Asti and Castello di Annone.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Retail Chain Private Label PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSaclà manufactures private label/store-brand preserved food products for retail chain partners, producing olives, pestos, sauces, and vegetables under the retailers' own brand names. This is a B2B manufacturing relationship where Saclà acts as the OEM producer.
• Food Service / Out of Home DistributorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSaclà supplies its products to restaurants, hotels, catering companies, and bars through food service distribution partners. The company operates a dedicated 'Out of Home' business unit serving the hospitality sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ponti: Italian producer specializing in vinegars, pickled vegetables, and condiments under the Ponti and S.Marzano brands. Directly comparable in preserved-vegetable, vinegar-based acetelli, and condiment categories.
• Cirio: Iconic Italian preserved-food brand covering canned vegetables, sauces, and antipasti. Directly comparable product portfolio and retail distribution model to Saclà's olives, vegetables, and sauces lines.
• Olitalia: Italian olive oil and Mediterranean condiment producer supplying both branded and private-label products internationally. Comparable in olive-based product formats and Mediterranean-preserved-food positioning.
• Mutti: Italian premium tomato and preserved-vegetable producer with a strong private-label and branded presence across Europe. Direct competitor in Italian pesto-adjacent and preserved-vegetable categories, with comparable international distribution.
• Pomilia: Italian producer of tomato-based products and Mediterranean preserved foods. Closely comparable in preserved-vegetable and condiment product formats, with similar European retail and food-service distribution.
• Bontà Divina: Italian preserved-vegetable and antipasto specialist offering olives, artichokes, and grilled vegetables in oil. Directly overlaps with Saclà's Vegetali (sottoli, acetelli, grigliati) product lines.

Emerging players

• Carapelli: Italian olive oil brand with broader Mediterranean condiment positioning. Adjacent overlap with Saclà's olive-based product range and shared Italian olive-oil retail shelves.

Broad incumbents

• Barilla: Global Italian food giant whose portfolio includes pasta sauces and pestos under Barilla and Voiello. Competes with Saclà across pesto and sauce categories with vastly superior trade budgets and global scale.
• Rana (Giovanni Rana): Italian fresh-pasta and ready-sauce manufacturer with growing presence in pesto and Mediterranean condiments. Overlaps with Saclà on premium Italian sauce categories and shared retail channels across Europe.
• De Cecco: Established Italian pasta and condiment manufacturer with a growing line of sauces and pesto-ready products. Overlaps with Saclà on sauce and pesto categories and shares international premium-retail positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sacla_italia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unknown_placeholder

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about SaclÃ