Surgital S.p.A.

Surgital S.p.A. is Italy's leading manufacturer of fresh frozen pasta, ready meals, and sauces for the foodservice industry. Founded as a small artisanal laboratory by Romana Tamburini, the company has evolved into a global reference point for Italian culinary tradition, operating from their 35,000 m² production facility in Lavezzola, Emilia-Romagna. The company produces premium fresh pasta using traditional Italian methods combined with advanced freezing technology to preserve quality without preservatives or additives. Their extensive product portfolio includes seven distinct brands: Laboratorio Tortellini®, Divine Creazioni® (premium line for high-end restaurants), Sugosi® (frozen sauces in pellets), Fiordiprimi® (ready meals for quick service), Pastasì® Soluzioni Express (express pasta and rice), Prontosfoglia® (pasta sheets), and Pastificio Bacchini®. Surgital serves over 60 countries worldwide with commercial subsidiaries in France and USA, and area managers in Germany and Great Britain. The company operates 34 production lines with a daily capacity of 175 tonnes of fresh pasta, 90,000 ready meals, and 30 tonnes of sauces. Their automated warehouse stores thousands of product references at -20°C across 70,000 m³ of storage capacity. The company also offers private label manufacturing services, creating customized recipes for major brands wanting their own fresh pasta and ready meal lines. Surgital's commitment to sustainability includes self-produced clean energy through cogeneration and photovoltaic systems. Their De Gusto® academy serves as a training and innovation center where chefs, biologists, and production technicians collaborate to develop new products while respecting traditional Italian pasta-making techniques. The company serves the foodservice sector (74% of business), retail channels, and provides strategic consulting for private label development.