- CEO
- Simone Cozzi
- Full Time Employees
- 43
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Food: major diversified
- Address
- Rome Italy
- IPO Date
- Jun 7, 2022
- Business
- High Quality Food S.p.A. produces, processes, and distributes premium agri-food products and culinary ingredients primarily to the hotel, restaurant, and catering (Ho.Re.Ca.) industry and gourmet retail markets. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Rome, Italy, the company operates a vertically integrated agro-industrial supply chain encompassing sustainable farming, specialized processing, and temperature-controlled logistics. High Quality Food offers an extensive portfolio of more than 3,300 product items, which are organized into specialized categories comprising fresh meats, aged beef, poultry, game, and artisanal charcuterie; fresh and frozen seafood, crustaceans, mollusks, and luxury caviar; fresh fruits, vegetables, microgreens, herbs, grains, legumes, flours, yeasts, and artisanal dry and fresh pasta; truffles, wild mushrooms, extra virgin olive oils, traditional balsamic vinegars, sauces, pestos, and gourmet vegetable preserves; dairy products, butter, eggs, and aged cheeses; bakery items, pastry bases, desserts, and confectionery specialties; fine wines, spirits, craft beverages, and specialty coffee; and professional catering consumables, food preparation accessories, and vacuum-packaging supplies. The company commercializes its products under the HQF brand, markets consumer lines through its proprietary e-commerce platform Buongusterai, and oversees raw-material cultivation and livestock rearing through its agricultural subsidiary, HQF Agricola, which incorporates blockchain traceability systems to verify product authenticity and sustainability. High Quality Food distributes its offerings across domestic Italian markets from facilities in Rome and Milan, and services international fine-dining destinations through commercial branches and distribution hubs in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Ibiza. In recent developments, High Quality Food entered into a strategic agro-industrial development agreement with investment holding firm Proposta Terza to accelerate sustainable supply chain scaling; expanded the operational network of HQF Agricola by integrating several new agricultural and livestock producer partners; enhanced its regional European and Asian distribution footprint through the operational rollout of dedicated facilities in Ibiza, Hong Kong, and Milan to support 24-hour fulfillment across northern Italy; diversified commercial media engagement by launching digital content initiatives through HQF Studio in collaboration with Michelin-starred chefs; and reinforced executive management with key commercial leadership appointments to accelerate international market penetration.