The company

Our History

It was in 1972 that Antonio Romano, with dedication and hard work, began his path focused on enhancing the products of his land and in particular the San Marzano tomato.

Antonio is a man of peasant origins, who starts from the fields, with an ideal: to share the high quality of his products with the rest of the world.

Thus, from a small fruit and vegetable shop, he began to expand his business and to supply large Italian supermarket chains.

The first factory

Thanks to passion and commitment, his dream becomes reality with the establishment, in 1983, of the first production plant of La Regina di San Marzano, a canning company that processes peeled tomatoes, pulp and puree in top quality tin
for the Italian and European market.

Passed away in 2002, he was a particularly appreciated and well-known figure in the canning industry, for his constant commitment to making production processes more efficient and optimizing production quality levels, factors that over the years have represented a fundamental distinctive character, contributing to the achievement of leadership positions on foreign markets.

Our Mission

The founder’s philosophy was perpetuated by his son Felice and his sons who, respecting the principles handed down by Antonio, took up the challenge of the globalization of international markets, becoming ambassadors in North America of the best Italian culinary tradition.

United States and Canadaare the markets of choice, due to the presence of consumers capable of recognizing and appreciating a completely Italian, home-made, premium and super premium segment product, tailored to the taste of the American consumer.

The first factory

Therefore, in 2013, La Regina di San Marzano USA, Inc. was established, a company wholly owned by the Italian parent company, with the aim of getting closer to the consumers, ensuring the proper management of the services provided locally.

The organization’s expansion into North America continues with the participation in the share capital, in 2017, of the Canadian distributor Vera Trima Import-Export, Inc.

In 2020 La Regina consolidates its presence in the United States by creating a production plant in the U.S.A., in Georgia, to complement Italian production with a second line dedicated to the manufacture of sauces containing meat, which cannot be exported from Italy. This is how La Regina Atlantica, llc. was born.
The birth of the La Regina Atlantica, llc.

1972

Activity start

Antonio Romano, a man of humble peasant origins, with dedication and hard work, began an entrepreneurial path focused on the valorization of the products of his land and in particular of the San Marzano tomato.

1983

Foundation

Over the years, thanks to his passion and commitment, his dream became reality with the birth, in 1983, of the brand La Regina di San Marzano.

1988

Business expansion in Europe

Il figlio Felice, nel rispetto dei principi tramandati dal genitore, ha impresso alla struttura industriale, commerciale ed organizzativa dell’azienda quei connotati di modernizzazione necessari per raccogliere la sfida della globalizzazione dei mercati internazionali.

1990

5 Million Global Revenue

The certified high quality standards, together with an image of clear professionalism and experience and continuous investments aimed at increasing production volumes, have attracted over the years prestigious foreign purchasing groups.

1994

Business expansion in the United States

After having rooted its role in the European field, La Regina di San Marzano has conquered appreciable market shares in the United States of America and in Canada, through the definition of important commercial agreements with important national companies.

2000

10 Million Global Revenue

For the company, this represents a further leap in quality with the possibility of projecting itself beyond the European market, taking overseas the name and quality of the genuinely Italian products of La Regina di San Marzano.

2009

Business expansion in Canada

The U.S. and Canadian markets, in particular, immediately show considerable appreciation, increasing purchase programs from year to year. Solid partnership agreements are signed with major importing companies and American distribution chains.

2010

20 Million Global Revenue

La Regina di San Marzano has conquered appreciable market shares in the United States of America and in Canada, through the definition of important commercial agreements with big companies.

2015

50 Million Global Revenue

2017

Further expansion of the organization in North America

Equity interest in Canadian distributorVera Trima Import-Export, Inc.

2020

The birth of the La Regina Atlantica, llc.

Opening of a new production plant in the U.S.A., in Georgia, to flank the Italian production with a second line dedicated to the manufacture of sauces containing meat, not exportable from Italy.

1972: 1972
Activity start
Antonio Romano, a man of humble peasant origins, with dedication and hard work, began an entrepreneurial path focused on the valorization of the products of his land and in particular of the San Marzano tomato.
1983: 1983
Foundation
Over the years, thanks to his passion and commitment, his dream became reality with the birth, in 1983, of the brand La Regina di San Marzano.
1988: 1988
Business expansion in Europe
Il figlio Felice, nel rispetto dei principi tramandati dal genitore, ha impresso alla struttura industriale, commerciale ed organizzativa dell’azienda quei connotati di modernizzazione necessari per raccogliere la sfida della globalizzazione dei mercati internazionali.
1990: 1990
5 Million Global Revenue
The certified high quality standards, together with an image of clear professionalism and experience and continuous investments aimed at increasing production volumes, have attracted over the years prestigious foreign purchasing groups.
1994: 1994
Business expansion in the United States
After having rooted its role in the European field, La Regina di San Marzano has conquered appreciable market shares in the United States of America and in Canada, through the definition of important commercial agreements with important national companies.
2000: 2000
10 Million Global Revenue
For the company, this represents a further leap in quality with the possibility of projecting itself beyond the European market, taking overseas the name and quality of the genuinely Italian products of La Regina di San Marzano.
2009: 2009
Business expansion in Canada
The U.S. and Canadian markets, in particular, immediately show considerable appreciation, increasing purchase programs from year to year. Solid partnership agreements are signed with major importing companies and American distribution chains.
2010: 2010
20 Million Global Revenue
La Regina di San Marzano has conquered appreciable market shares in the United States of America and in Canada, through the definition of important commercial agreements with big companies.
2015: 2015
50 Million Global Revenue
The certified high quality standards, together with an image of clear professionalism and experience and continuous investments aimed at increasing production volumes, have attracted over the years prestigious foreign purchasing groups.
2017: 2017
Further expansion of the organization in North America
Equity interest in Canadian distributorVera Trima Import-Export, Inc.
2020: 2020
The birth of the La Regina Atlantica, llc.
Opening of a new production plant in the U.S.A., in Georgia, to flank the Italian production with a second line dedicated to the manufacture of sauces containing meat, not exportable from Italy.

Certifications

The process of processing tomatoes in our company is marked by numerous controls aimed at monitoring the maintenance of quality standards of our products.

In fact, La Regina di San Marzano has been implementing quality certification procedures for several years to guarantee the numerous product lines, from the basic line to the production of San Marzano DOP tomatoes to the organic line.