Manufacturer of cow's milk mozzarella and ricotta in organic and conventional quality, following Italian tradition
Francia Mozzarella GmbH
Berlin (Tempelhof), DE · Pontinia, IT · Sonnino, ITNew on Amplifa
About Francia Mozzarella
Francia Mozzarella GmbH produces cow's milk mozzarella and ricotta in Berlin-Tempelhof using the traditional Italian process, in both organic and conventional quality. The family business traces back to the history of the Francia family, which began in 1935 in the Pontine Plains; the first production facility for mozzarella and ricotta opened in Pontinia in 1966. In addition to its own production, the company imports Buffalo Mozzarella Campana DOP, buffalo ricotta and other Italian specialities weekly from the production facilities in Pontinia and Sonnino. Through a network of wholesalers, products are supplied to restaurants, food retail, specialist wholesalers and commercial processors in Europe and beyond. The Berlin site comprises the head office, production and logistics; products are available in formats from 22 g to 10 kg.
- Site
- Berlin
- Processes
- Wholesale/distribution, Import of Italian specialities (Buffalo Mozzarella Campana DOP, buffalo ricotta), Production in organic and conventional quality, Supply of food retail, wholesale and the processing industry
- Materials
- Mozzarella Fiordilatte (cow's milk), Ricotta, Buffalo Mozzarella Campana DOP and Buffalo Ricotta, Organic products (Naturland, EU organic)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 50001 (energy management), Naturland (organic, pasta filata cheese and ricotta), Halal, EU organic certification (Regulation (EU) 2018/848), ISO 9001, EU organic / Naturland
- Founded
- 1935 (fami
- Industries
- Food retail, Specialist wholesale, Gastronomy/restaurants, Commercial processors (food industry)
- 01
Milk processing (Pasta Filata, Ricotta)
- 02
Packaging (trays, film bags, MAP, vacuum-packed)
- 03
Import of Italian specialities
- 04
Wholesale and distribution
Product Lines and Processes
Mozzarella Fiordilatte (cow's milk)
Pasta filata cheese made from cow's milk in conventional and organic quality, in many formats from 22 g to 3 kg.
Ricotta
Traditionally or industrially produced, as organic and conventional goods, from 250 g to 10 kg.
Buffalo Mozzarella Campana DOP and Buffalo Ricotta
Specialities imported weekly from the Italian production facilities.
Organic products (Naturland, EU organic)
Organically produced pasta filata cheeses and ricotta in accordance with the EU Organic Regulation and Naturland guidelines.
Sites
Berlin-Tempelhof
DEHead office, production site and logistics centre
- Materials
- Mozzarella and ricotta, organic and conventional
Pontinia
ITProduction site (mozzarella and ricotta)
- Materials
- Mozzarella, ricotta, buffalo specialities
Sonnino
ITProduction site
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
The quality management system is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV NORD); in addition, an energy management system in accordance with ISO 50001 is in place. Organic production is backed by EU organic certification (DE-ÖKO-034) and Naturland certification.
| Evidence | Berlin-Tempelhof | Pontinia | Sonnino |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||
| EU organic / Naturland | |||
| Halal |
History
- 1935
Enrico Francia settles in the Pontine Plains (Italy)
- 1950er
Purchase of delivery vans; milk sales in the region, later a major milk trader in southern Latium
- 1966
Opening of the mozzarella and ricotta production facility in Pontinia
- 1987
Second production site in Sonnino
- Anfang der
Market entry in Berlin after the fall of the Wall; production in Berlin for almost thirty years