agnoni srl

What agnoni srl does

Agnoni Srl is a family-owned Italian artisanal food producer headquartered in Cori (Latina), Lazio, founded in the 1960s by Neno and Nena Agnoni and now in its third generation of family operation, with Marcello Agnoni listed as Amministratore. The company's product portfolio centers on Mediterranean preserved foods: preserved vegetables in oil, vegetable creams and spreads, table olives, and extra virgin olive oils, with raw inputs sourced from approximately 10,000 family-owned olive trees and adjacent orchards — providing a high degree of vertical integration on the agricultural side. Production is carried out in a single Cori facility under traditional artisanal methods.

The business reaches end customers through four complementary channels: importers and distributors (for international markets), direct Ho.Re.Ca. sales (foodservice and catering, including extra-large formats), organized retail, and direct e-commerce. Geographically, the company has historically operated from Italy and is now actively pushing into the United States (with Houston/Texas as the initial US hub), broader Europe, the Middle East, and Northern Europe. Internationalization is supported by approximately 91,440 EUR in EU FESR Lazio grant funding and by participation in trade fairs including Taste Firenze, TUTTOFOOD Milano, and Taste of Italy Houston.

Agnoni is a privately held, family-controlled Srl with no disclosed external investors, no enterprise anchor customers, and no disclosed revenue figures. The strategic posture as of 2025-2026 is export-led growth, achieved primarily through trade fair presence, distributor partnerships (including with Taste of Italy Inc. for the US), incremental product-line extensions (creams/pestos and catering formats), and grant-supported internationalization initiatives — rather than through M&A, external capital, or headcount expansion.

Name

agnoni srl

Legal name

Agnoni Srl

Website

https://agnoni.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Agnoni Srl is a third-generation, family-owned Italian artisanal food producer based in Cori, Lazio, making preserved vegetables in oil, vegetable creams, table olives, and extra virgin olive oils from approximately 10,000 family-owned olive trees, distributed via importers, Ho.Re.Ca., retail, and e-commerce across Italy, the US, and other international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Italian Food Products

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Fats & Oils (2070), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Olive Oil Production & Bottling (AFAKAEAC), Pesto, Cooking Pastes & Concentrated Flavor Bases Manufacturing (AFAKADAN)

Keywords

• Artisanal Italian food
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Preserved vegetables
• Vegetable spreads creams
• Table olives brine

Headquarters

HQ city

Cori

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Artisanal Food Product Sales: Direct sales of preserved vegetables in oil, creams/spreads, olives in brine, and extra virgin olive oil to retailers, distributors, and Ho.Re.Ca. establishments. Products are sold in various formats including consumer sizes and extra-large catering sizes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Agnoni Srl produces and sells artisanal Italian food products including extra virgin olive oils, preserved vegetables in oil, vegetable creams and spreads, and table olives. Products are made using traditional family recipes, hand-processed from fresh produce, and preserved with natural methods (oil, salt, vinegar) without additives or preservatives. The company manages approximately 10,000 olive trees on family-owned orchards in Cori, Lazio, supplying both consumer retail formats and extra-large formats for the Ho.Re.Ca. channel.

Product overview

Agnoni Srl is a family-owned artisanal food company based in Cori (Latina), Italy, specializing in traditional Italian food products. The product portfolio centers on four main categories: (1) Extra Virgin Olive Oil (olio evo) including '919, La Badia, and Solus Monocultival Itrana — produced from Frantoio, Leccino, and Itrana olive varieties grown on family lands; (2) Vegetables in oil (ortaggi sott'olio) — a wide range including artichokes, peppers, zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, asparagus, and sun-dried tomatoes, preserved in oil or water and salt; (3) Creams and spreads (creme) — pureed vegetable spreads made from artichokes, mushrooms, eggplant, black and green olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil pesto; (4) Olives in brine (olive in salamoia) — including Itrana olives and Olive Verdi Giganti. All products are made without additives or preservatives using only natural ingredients (salt, vinegar, oil), sourced from controlled crops without chemical fertilizers or pesticides, and processed using traditional family recipes with largely artisanal methods. The company operates approximately 10,000 olive trees on family lands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Participation in major international food fairs including Taste Firenze, TUTTOFOOD Milano, and Taste of Italy Houston for market expansion

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pitti Immagine SRLcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Provides exhibition space, pre-setup, and internal logistics for Agnoni at Taste Firenze trade show. Manages the fair venue arrangements and coordination for the company's participation in this key annual event for Italian food artisans.
• Fiere di Parma SPAcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Provides exhibition area and fair services for Agnoni at TUTTOFOOD Milano, one of the company's major international trade show participations. Manages the naked booth space arrangement at the international food exhibition.
• Trenta SRLcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Stand construction company that builds and sets up Agnoni's exhibition stands including the 36 square meter booth at TUTTOFOOD with equipped kitchen for show cooking and tastings. Long-standing collaboration partner for event setups.
• Bartolini SPAminorOthers · 1 January 2026Transportation partner handling merchandise shipping from Cori to trade fair venues and return transport of products and materials.
• Expotrans SPAminorOthers · 1 January 2026Handles goods management within the fair district, transfers exhibition pallets to the company stand, storage, and collection at the end of the event at TUTTOFOOD Milano.
• Taste of Italy Inc.coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Organizer of Taste of Italy Houston event where Agnoni participated to enter the Texas market. Contracted fair services and exhibition support for the company's first direct entry into the US Texas market.
• Mail Boxes Etc.minorOthers · 1 January 2026Shipping service provider used for sending products and promotional materials for tastings at the Taste of Italy Houston event.
• FedExminorOthers · 1 January 2026Logistics support partner for the Houston event shipment coordination and delivery of exhibition materials.
• Andrea PistilliminorOthers · 1 January 2026Graphic designer and long-time collaborator who designed the visual identity of Agnoni's exhibition stand at TUTTOFOOD Milano 2026, inspired by women from different cultures and ethnicities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saclà: Italian family-owned producer of pestos, preserved vegetables, and sauces with strong Ho.Re.Ca. and retail presence. Directly comparable to Agnoni on product category (creams/pestos and vegetable preserves) and target customer (Italian trade plus international specialty retail).
• Frantoio Muraglia: Artisanal Italian extra virgin olive oil producer with vertically integrated olive groves in Puglia. Closely comparable to Agnoni on single-estate/cultivar EVO oil positioning, traditional production methods, and premium Ho.Re.Ca. plus international specialty distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Ponti: Major Italian producer of vinegars, preserved vegetables, and condiments with mass-market retail distribution. Overlaps with Agnoni in preserved vegetable and condiment categories but at much greater scale and broader product breadth.
• Bertolli: One of the world's largest Italian-branded olive oil portfolios (owned by Deoleo). Competes with Agnoni in the EVO oil category across mainstream and premium tiers with vastly larger distribution and marketing.
• Carapelli: Heritage Italian EVO oil brand also under Deoleo, with deep presence in Italian and international retail. Comparable product category to Agnoni's oils but with industrial-scale sourcing, bottling, and shelf presence.
• De Cecco: Large Italian food group spanning pasta, oils, sauces and condiments with global distribution. Adjacent competitor in EVO oil and Italian preserved foods categories, though its core is pasta.
• Polli: Established Italian preserved-food manufacturer (pickles, sauces, antipasti) with broad retail distribution across Europe. Overlaps with Agnoni on preserved vegetable category but at significantly larger scale.
• Fratelli Carli: Major Italian olive oil company with integrated olive groves, bottling, and direct-to-consumer plus retail distribution. Comparable to Agnoni on vertically integrated EVO oil production but at materially greater scale and brand recognition.

Emerging players

• Oleificio Mannoni: Small artisanal Tuscan EVO oil producer focused on single-estate and monocultivar oils. Highly comparable to Agnoni's Solus Monocultivar Itrana positioning and direct-to-consumer plus Ho.Re.Ca. distribution model.
• Roi: Ligurian artisanal EVO oil producer with boutique international distribution. Comparable to Agnoni on artisanal single-estate production, premium pricing, and specialty/Ho.Re.Ca. channel focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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