Divella

Every success has its secret. Divella's dates back to 1890, when Francesco Divella gave up trading flour and grain to build his first durum wheat mill. Then, in 1905, he opened the first pasta factory in Rutigliano (Bari), a small town that nonetheless had a large French millstone, which later became the company's symbol. Pasta production was limited to 1,000 kg per day and only 10 different shapes, but the quality was high. A turning point came between 1980 and 1990: in 1989 the pasta factory moved to a 50,000 sq m site in the industrial zone of Rutigliano, just 5 km from the original plant, and was extensively modernized thanks to major investments. Today the plant covers an area of almost 130,000 sq m and includes a pasta factory with a capacity of 200,000 tons per year, two durum wheat mills and one soft wheat mill, which grind 280,000 tons of durum wheat and 100,000 tons of soft wheat per year. Their story includes much more than pasta. The company also offers a full range of tomato products: peeled tomatoes, tomato puree, diced tomatoes, cherry tomatoes and “Gran Trito” – large packs of crushed tomatoes for pizza. Flours for bread, ciabatta, pizza and pastries, semolina, canned legumes, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

The main goal has always been to guarantee the nutritional value and good quality of the products for the consumer: this covers every stage of production, forming a continuous technological chain driven by the most modern and best production methods. Tradition, experience and technology are among the main reasons for the superior taste and excellent quality of the products. The results have always been encouraging, and the steadily growing consumer demand shows that customers value the products both for their exceptional quality and for their good “value for money”. Quality is achieved through careful selection of the finest raw materials, exceptional precision and care at every stage of production, optimal hygiene conditions and constant adherence to the motto: “ QUALITY ABOVE ALL“, which is the foundation of the business and of the entire production process.