OROPAN S.p.A. is the category leader in producing durum wheat bread from Italy’s Puglia region. Founded in 1956 by renowned baker Vito Forte, the company is the ideal partner for supermarket in-store bakeries and foodservice distributors, leveraging freshly baked products to enhance the customer experience.
Company Uniqueness
Founded by Vito Forte, one of Altamura’s most renowned bakers since 1956, Oropan S.p.A. embodies the rich tradition of Italian bread-making. As a child, Vito Forte collected hand-kneaded dough from local housewives to take to the community oven for baking. This early experience laid the foundation for his mastery of traditional bread-making techniques, utilizing durum wheat semolina, mother yeast (lievito madre), and a slow natural raising process. The result is a unique range of breads and bakery products characterized by their distinctive crispy crust and golden-yellow texture, naturally containing protein and antioxidants.
Product Range and Quality Certifications
Today, Oropan S.p.A. stands as one of Italy’s most respected bakery companies. The firm successfully merges traditional production methods with innovative technologies to create a diverse range of products, including bread, focaccia, friselle, and bread rolls. With significant production capabilities, Oropan S.p.A. is the ideal partner for both international retailers and foodservice distributors. Theirs products are distributed daily across +2,400 retail stores in Italy and in 26 international markets (both EU and non-EU). A hallmark of the company is its robust quality management system, certified by esteemed organizations such as BRCGS (AA+), IFS (Higher Level), ISO 9001:2015.
Your Sustainable Bread Partner
OROPAN S.p.A. places sustainability at the heart of its operations, fully embracing ESG principles to foster a better future for the environment, its employees, local communities, and future generations. The company’s steadfast commitment to social and environmental responsibility is reflected in its numerous voluntary achievements and certifications, including an ECOVADIS bronze medal, ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System), ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System), and the latest ISO 50001:2018 (Energy Management System).
