COMPANY

Colla's story begins in 1921 in a small dairy in Cadeo in the province of Piacenza, with the production of a hard cheese that some 30 years later would take the name Grana Padano.
The business began its activity by selling batches of Grana Padano cheese produced in-house and then extended it to marketing Parmigiano Reggiano, purchased from long-established producers, with many of which it still enjoys an excellent working relationship.
The company is located in a strategic position on the border between the Grana and Parmigiano areas, and has a strong bond with its territory. Over the years and generations, the production of Parmigiano Reggiano was added to that of Grana Padano.
In order then to respond to the needs of an ever-changing market, Colla built the most modern maturing warehouses, where it is still able to mature all the cheese it markets, and state-of-the-art packaging facilities, taking the decision in the early 1990s to present itself as a supplier of distributor brands, in the process becoming a market leader.
Thanks to the investments made in facilities, equipment, people and know-how, Colla is now one of the leading players on the national dairy scene.
The company has achieved almost total coverage of the Italian market, and its main goal is to continue expansion into foreign markets, where it wants to spread the long tradition of quality that the Colla family has always embraced and has wanted to pass on to consumers who choose its products.
Colla is an extremely adaptable company, willing to listen to the needs of its clients and to contribute its experience and knowledge to project development.
This is also why it decided to obtain BRC and IFS certifications, of which it now holds the highest standard ratings.
All these characteristics together with a strong service orientation have led to it exporting its products to 46 countries on 5 continents, in most of which long-standing partnerships have been established with importers and distributors.

TIMELINE

" Hope that in 100 years there is still someone named Colla who is still crazy enough to produce, process and trade hard cheeses "

1921

The first Colla dairy opens in Roveleto di Cadeo.

1960

The Tartaglia cheese factory opens.

1979

The Barabasca maturing warehouse opens.

1984

The Cadeo site opens.

1990

 The Cadeo cheese factory opens.

1994

The packaging department in Cadeo opens.

2001

The Cella di Reggio Emilia cheese factory opens.

2007

Expansion and renovation of the Barabasca warehouse with a total capacity of 500,000 wheels.

2013

The packaging plant in Fontevivo opens.

2019

The Fidenza maturing warehouse opens.

2022

The Fidenza plant, including offices, departments, maturing warehouse and general warehouses for storing goods, is opened.

TIMELINE

"I hope that 100 years from now there will still be someone called Colla who is still crazy enough to produce, process and market hard cheeses."
The first Colla cheese factory opens in Roveleto di Cadeo

1921
1960
The Tartaglia cheese factory opens
The Barabasca maturing warehouse opens
1979
1984
The Cadeo site opens
The Cadeo cheese factory opens
1990
1994
The packaging department in Cadeo opens
The Cella di Reggio Emilia cheese factory opens
2001
2007
Expansion and renovation of the Barabasca warehouse with a total capacity of 500,000 wheels
The packaging plant in Fontevivo opens
2013
2019
The Fidenza maturing warehouse opens
The Fidenza plant, including offices, departments, maturing warehouse and general warehouses for storing goods, is opened
2022

CERTIFICATIONS

Organic products supplied by Colla S.p.A. in compliance with EU standards are guaranteed by the monitoring and certification carried out by the ICEA Consortium, a body authorised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies.
The quality and safety of the products that Colla S.p.A. brings to the tables of consumers is guaranteed and recognised by the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety and IFS (International Featured Standard), which over time have replaced the ISO 9001:2008 standard, certification with which was previously acquired in 2001.
The monitoring of compliance with the Production Regulations of the numerous PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) branded products that Colla S.p.A. produces and offers is carried out by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies (MiPAAF) and by accredited private Monitoring Bodies, in particular CSQA for Grana Padano PDO and OCQPR for Parmigiano Reggiano PDO.
Maestri formaggiai dal 1921
VIA SANT'ANNA, 10
29010 CADEO (PC) ITALIA
Tel. +39 0523 501411 r.a.
Fax: +39 0523 501450
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