Vicentini Carni

What Vicentini Carni does

Vicentini Carni S.p.A. is an Italian, family-controlled meat producer headquartered in Salizzole (province of Verona, Veneto) that operates a vertically integrated beef supply chain spanning cattle farming, slaughtering, cutting, packaging, and distribution. Founded in 1963 and operating continuously for over 60 years, the company runs 14 owned agricultural businesses covering approximately 400 hectares of land, supplemented by 65 partner breeding farms, and produces roughly 48,000-50,000 cattle heads per year — predominantly premium French breeds (Limousine and Charolaise). Its core product portfolio consists of bone-in beef (whole bovine halves, anterior and posterior cuts) and vacuum-packed anatomical cuts, manufactured at its operational site in Via Fossa Corba (Verona) and delivered via company-owned refrigerated vehicles and national couriers.

The company's central technology asset is the 'Filiera Vicentini Carni' integrated supply chain platform, established in 2011, which assigns unique traceability codes to each head of cattle enabling full product tracking from the individual anatomical cut back to the farm of origin. This is reinforced by a stack of certifications (UNI EN ISO 22005:08 chain traceability, BRC, IFS, ClassyFarm, SQNZ, HACCP) and the Filiera Green sustainability program that incorporates low-protein feeding to reduce nitrogen/phosphorus excretion, methane-mitigating feed supplements, and a 174.74 KWp photovoltaic installation covering approximately 40% of the company's electricity needs. The company's IT function is led internally by a dedicated IT Manager.

Vicentini Carni operates a pure B2B revenue model, selling exclusively into two channels: GDO (Grande Distribuzione Organizzata, or large-scale retail) and Italian wholesalers (grossisti). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and appears to be negotiated contractually based on customized cut, volume, and packaging specifications. The company is family-controlled — Carlo Vicentini serves as President and Edoardo Vicentini as IT Manager — with €3,500,000 of share capital, no external institutional shareholders, no parent entity, and a workforce of 84+ operators. It also holds a minority stake in Juvica Srl, a processing subsidiary handling bovine, pork, and sheep raw materials. The company has remained privately held and has not raised external funding rounds.

Name

Vicentini Carni

Legal name

Vicentini Carni S.p.A.

Website

https://vicentinicarni.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Vicentini Carni is a family-controlled Italian beef producer operating a vertically integrated supply chain from farming through distribution, producing approximately 50,000 cattle heads per year for GDO retail chains and wholesalers in Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat Production

NAICS

Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming (112111)

SIC

Meat Packing Plants (2011)

akta.pro primary industry

Beef Processing & Packing (AFAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Cattle Slaughtering & Dressing (Abattoirs) (AFANAAAA), Beef Fabrication & Portion Cutting (Primal/Subprimal Breakdown) (AFANAAAB), Beef Cattle Feed (Stocker, Finishing, Feedlot Rations) (AFADAAAC), Offal & Variety Meats Processing (Liver, Kidney, Heart, Tongue, Tripe) (AFANAJAA)

Keywords

• Beef production
• Integrated supply chain
• Meat processing
• Cattle farming
• Wholesale distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Salizzole

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beef Product Sales: Vicentini Carni generates revenue through the production and sale of beef products including bone-in beef (whole bovine halves, anterior and posterior), vacuum-packed anatomical cuts, and custom-cut products. Products are sold primarily to GDO (large-scale retail) and wholesalers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Vicentini Carni produces and sells beef products through a fully integrated supply chain covering cattle farming, fattening, slaughtering, cutting, packaging, and distribution. The company supplies bone-in beef (whole bovine halves, anterior and posterior quarters) and vacuum-packed anatomical cuts, customized to customer specifications, primarily to GDO (large-scale retail) and wholesale customers in Italy, processing approximately 48,000–50,000 cattle heads annually.

Product overview

Vicentini Carni is a meat production company operating as a single unified business rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company produces approximately 50,000 beef cattle annually through its integrated supply chain. Its core product offerings consist of bone-in beef (mezzene bovine halves, anterior and posterior cuts) and vacuum-packed anatomical cuts, all produced under the Filiera Vicentini Carni and Filiera Green sub-brands. The company also holds a stake in Juvica Srl for processing additional meat varieties (bovine, pork, and sheep). Products are distributed through refrigerated company vehicles and national couriers to GDO (large-scale retail) and wholesaler channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Filiera Vicentini Carni: Integrated supply chain project implementing modern control and guarantee strategies from cattle farming to cut preparation, ensuring quality and safety.
• Filiera Green

Products and services

• Bone-in Beef (Carne in osso) Bone-in beef products including whole bovine halves (mezzene bovine intere) and anterior and posterior quarters, sourced from the company's integrated supply chain and sold to GDO and wholesale customers.
• Vacuum-Packed Anatomical Cuts (Tagli anatomici sottovuoto) Vacuum-packed anatomical cuts of beef, customized to customer specifications, with full individual-animal traceability labeling for retail and wholesale buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of electrical energy needs covered by photovoltaic installation (174.74 KWp)
• +3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Juvica SrlcoreOthersVicentini Carni holds a participation in Juvica Srl, a company dedicated to processing raw materials (bovine, pork, and sheep) transformed according to customer needs. This represents a subsidiary/associated company relationship for expanded processing capabilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Inalca S.p.A. (Gruppo Cremonini): One of Italy's largest vertically integrated beef producers (slaughtering, cutting, distribution) serving retail and foodservice; directly comparable on integrated supply chain, GDO/wholesale channel mix, and Italian operations.
• Fiorani & C. S.p.A. Italian producer of beef and processed meat (salami/cured meats) serving retail and wholesale; comparable on Italian meat processing and wholesale channel focus.
• Martini Alimentare S.r.l. Italian beef processor producing bone-in and vacuum-packed cuts for retail and wholesale channels; directly comparable on product format, B2B customer base, and Italian production footprint.
• Beretta S.p.A. (Fratelli Beretta): Italian meat group producing beef, cured meats and prepared products for retail and foodservice; overlapping product portfolio and GDO distribution channels make it a relevant peer for cut-and-packed beef.

Broad incumbents

• Vion Food Group: Large European beef and pork producer supplying retail, foodservice and processors across the EU; comparable as a large-scale EU meat processor with integrated slaughter and cutting operations, though focused outside Italy.
• Gruppo Cremonini: Parent of Inalca and one of Europe's largest meat and processed-meat groups; broader portfolio (beef, cured meats, foodservice, distribution) makes it an incumbent peer with overlapping capabilities in the same category.

Regional players

• Rigamonti Salumificio: Italian beef and cured-meat producer serving GDO and foodservice with a focus on quality and traceability; comparable on B2B Italian meat production and certification-led positioning.
• SIS (Società Italiana Scaffali / Italian Beef Cooperative): Italian cooperative operating in beef production and distribution with strong regional presence; comparable on integrated cattle supply chain and B2B Italian meat distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vicentini-carni-spa

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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