Monge, since 1963 the Italian history of pet food

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Success in numbers

Monge group is the italian biggest cat and dog feed manufacturer.

The pet food factory in Monasterolo di Savigliano, in the Italian province of Cuneo, houses all departments: production, quality control, research&development, logistics, marketing and head office functions. A 225-strong team of professionals and 120 sales representatives assure the highest standard of service, year after year. What the company has become is an extraordinary testament to the Monge family’s vision, and to the hard work of everyone working for them.

The main site in Monasterolo di Savigliano, including production and logistics,  extends across 48,000 square metres and has a fleet of 30 vehicles guaranteeing on-time deliveries throughout Italy.

The ability to cover all distribution channels and serve all levels of the market have underpinned the Monge Group’s constant growth over the years.

These factors are the reason a rising number of Italian families choose the quality of Monge products for their four-legged friends every day.

Monge & C. S.p.A. is certified to UNE-EN ISO 9001:2008, Certificate No. ER-1317/2011.

The most advanced dry pet food system in the Europe

Monge Group has set itself the mission of guaranteeing the nutritional health of cats and dogs with products that meet their every nutritional requirement.

Since the new dry pet food facility was opened in 2013, the output of dry kibble has reached new heights with equally high quality and nutritional standards.
Every sector and the entire manufacturing process is handled at the main MONGE site in Monasterolo di Savigliano, from raw material selection to production and product packaging.
A true pet food revolution in Italy.

History

Monge was born in 1963 from an intuition of Baldassare Monge
It was a big bet because it introduced a new concept for feeding dogs and cats in Italy and also a great news for those who loved their pets and wanted their wellbeing. In those years Italy was experiencing a great change. Millions of Italians moved from the countryside to the cities. Our four-legged friends were becoming part of the household requiring more and more care and attention. Baldassarre Monge realized that a change in dog and cat nutrition was necessary because their nutritional needs are very different from those of human beings. This is how the company grew steadily over the years, investing in innovation, research and quality, dealing with foreign markets and introducing a new concept of products in Italy, and obtained records not only in our country, but throughout Europe. It is an ongoing challenge to which the new generations of the family and important industry professionals are committed, called by Baldassare Monge to make their contribution with commitment and passion.

Here are the milestones of a company that from then until now has offered tasty, healthy and balanced products for dogs and cats. 
1963 Monge s.a.s. was born in 1963 in Monasterolo di Savigliano, in the province of Cuneo. It was the first in Italy to produce wet food.
1968 The production of wet canned food started.
1975 Monge introduced the easy-open cans. Another Italian first.
1989 Birth of first wet food products in trays.
1994 This is the year of an absolute first for Europe: dog bites are baked in oven for the first time.
2004 Inauguration of the new factory for the production of wet canned food.
2008 Two more European firsts: the production of the first cat packets and the beginning of chain production of cans.
2009 Monge entered in the Monge branded superpremium dry food.
2010 Other superpremium novelties for cats with LeChat Natural Timbalè, LeChat Natural Paté and LeChat Natural Packets.
2011 LeChat and Special Dog entered the super premium segment with the Excellence lines for retail trade.
2013 Inauguration of the new dry food factory, the most modern in Europe.
2014 The new Gemon High Premium Quality was introduced, allowing all top specialist shops to be served effectively.
2016 Launch of the new Monge Superpremium range, especially for top specialist shops.

Private Label

Currently Monge exports in more than 80 countries around the world, offering its long and successful experience to Italian and international companies who would like to develop their own wet and dry pet food products.
We have been an industrial partner of leading companies for many years, in particular to the large hypermarket chain sector.
Our products and services can be customized from the earliest research&development phase to production and packing, all of which receive the innovative input and quality control of our R&D team.
Our veterinary nutritional experts follow our partners step-by-step, including support after production.