Manufacturing

Manufacturing.Two production sites.
One integrated network.

From seaweed sourcing in Vietnam to production at our main plant near Parma, B&V oversees every step of the agar value chain.

Italy · Vietnam

Main production in Parma, production site in Hai Phong

Our production network

Sourced in Asia. Made in Italy.
Delivered worldwide.

In Vietnam, close to the seaweed, we coordinate sourcing and the initial steps of agar extraction. In Italy, our head office and main production site, we produce, check and ship to customers worldwide.

Head office & main production site

Parma, Italy

Gattatico (RE) · 10 km from Parma

Our main plant since 1993, in the heart of Italy’s Food Valley. Production, quality control, blending and technical support.

Production site

Hai Phong, Vietnam

Northern Vietnam · near Ha Long Bay

Our hub in Southeast Asia since 2017, coordinating seaweed purchasing and the initial steps of agar extraction.

Agar value chain

From seaweed to finished agar.

For our agar, every step is managed or coordinated by B&V, across our two production sites.

In Vietnam we coordinate seaweed purchasing and the initial steps of agar extraction. In Italy we produce, test, blend, pack and ship. Overseeing the whole chain lets us keep consistent quality and respond quickly to our customers.

01
Seaweed sourcing
We coordinate the purchasing of seaweed in Southeast Asia.
02
Initial extraction
We coordinate the initial steps of agar extraction, close to the raw material.
03
Production
Agar production at our main plant in Gattatico.
04
Quality & blending
Quality control and blending to the required specification.
05
Packaging & labelling
Packaging formats and labels for each market.
06
Logistics
Warehouse management and prompt delivery worldwide.

Customers in 70+ countries

A global network of partners.To best meet each customer’s needs, we also work with selected partners worldwide, so we can always source the most suitable raw material for the final application.

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