Motta Ottavio & C. S.p.A. started in business at the beginning of the century in Meda, a small village located in verdant Brianza, a short distance from Milan. Under the guidance of Mr Giovanni Motta, the company produced various speciality meats such as roast beef and galantines of veal, with a heavy focus on product quality. In 1974, the son Ottavio formally completed the company’s legal form, transferred the production site to Lentate sul Seveso, close to the historic site of Meda, and started the production of cooked hams, continuing production of the other gourmet products with the same care and dedication of his father.

Motta Ottavio & C. S.p.A. Is one of the first producers of cooked hams to not add polyphosphates to the meat, ensuring the continuous improvement of quality is kept at the forefront, thanks to its wealth of experience in the choice of brine which ensures a more tender product, to accurate controls during all production stages and to the high professionalism of production operators who have worked in the meat sector for many years. In the early 80s the company made some major changes in its shareholding set-up with the entry of of new important members joining from across the spectrum of food businesses, bringing with them a wealth of experience.

And so began a major transformation, in which all food products were eliminated and the business focused on the production of cooked hams. The first change to the production process was started with the addition of new machines and variations to the structure of the building. The company gained significant benefits from these initial improvements that enabled a significant increase in production and increasingly high and consistent quality. The second half of the 90s saw the completion of the company restructuring both in terms of equipment and the structure of the building. New and modern machines were installed, including an efficient brine system, along with a completely automatic demoulding and packaging system for cooked hams, as well as five new steam ovens. All production stages are regulated and controlled by a computerised system that can check times, temperature and the state of the main machines and cells at any time.

Raw materials are acquired solely and exclusively from European slaughterhouses in strict compliance with all EU regulations both in terms of equipment and health and safety. It’s fair to say that Motta Ottavio & C. S.p.A. is one of the most modern and efficient producers of cooked hams in Italy today. The company operates wholly in line with Legislative Decree 155/97 on the health and safety principles of food companies (HACCP) imposed by the European Community.