Italy

  • Perfetti Van Melle

    Perfetti Van Melle

    Perfetti Van Melle is a candy and chewing gum manufacturing company based in Milano, Italy. It operates more than 30 divisions and its products are distributed to more than 130 countries. History In March 2001, Perfetti SpA of Italy and Van Melle from the Netherlands merged to form Perfetti Van Melle. The history of Perfetti…

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  • Ghirardelli Chocolate

    Ghirardelli Chocolate

    Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is one of the most renowned chocolate confectionery and beverage manufacturers in the US. The company is based in California. History Domenico Ghirardelli, the founder of Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, was born in 1817 in Rapallo, Italy. At that time, his father was importing exotic foods to Italy. His passion for chocolate developed…

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  • Barilla Group

    Barilla Group

    Barilla Group is a family owned food processing company based in Parma, Italy. The company is well known for its pasta brand around the world. Apart from pasta, it also manufactures sauces and bakery products and exports them to around 150 countries. History The history of Barilla Group traces back to 1877 when Pietro Barilla…

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  • Italia Foods

    Italia Foods

    Italia Foods is a family owned pasta manufacturing company which produces custom-made pasta for retail stores and foodservices. The company is based in Illinois in USA. History Italia Foods was founded in 1972 in Des Plaines, Illinois as a frozen food company. The founders of Italia Foods, Arsenio Carabetta and Nicolina Carabetta were immigrants from…

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  • United Biscuits

    United Biscuits

    United Biscuits is a well known cookie manufacturing company based in Middlesex, UK. The company manufactures and distributes cookies and cakes to almost 10 countries around the world. History The history of United Biscuits dates back to 1948, when 2 family businesses merged to form one of the largest biscuit manufacturers in the world. The…

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  • Bellisio Foods, Inc

    Bellisio Foods, Inc

    Bellisio Foods, Incorporated is engaged in the production of diverse frozen foods catering to American consumers. The company is headquartered in Minnesota, USA. History Originally, Bellisio Foods was founded as Michelina’s by founder Jeno Paulucci. Paulucci and his parents were immigrants from Italy who brought their love for food and cooking with them, along with…

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  • Kelly’s of Cornwall

    Kelly’s of Cornwall

    Kelly’s of Cornwall is a British ice cream manufacturer. In the UK market, it is also a leading brand when it comes to Cornish ice cream. History Joseph Stafferi founded Kelly’s of Cornwall in the late 1890s. Stafferi started the business when he moved from Italy to the United Kingdom, where he settled in the…

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  • Nestlé San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water

    Nestlé San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water

    San Pellegrino or S. Pellegrino is a brand of bottled, sparkling mineral water currently owned by Nestlé Company. San Pellegrino is bottled in Lombardy, Italy, at San Pellegrino Terme, a small commune-like town. The water contains a high amount of carbon dioxide, making it naturally effervescent. The water is also highly mineralized, containing calcium, chloride,…

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