Our heritage is our Territory
The ONE and only Black Ham in the world!
All the Healthiness of Tradition
The secret of our recipe are the ingredients

Our history

ONE FAMILY, ONE COMPANY, A GREAT LOVE FOR THE TERRITORY.

The Madeo Agri-food Supply chain, located on the Ionian presilane hills, in San Demetrio Corone, was born from the intuition of the young entrepreneur Ernesto Madeo, who created the first pig breed in 1984.

The passion comes from the knowledge handed down by our parents and grandparents: we have been for generations and the Supply chain is much more than a workplace, it is our home, our daily life.

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Nature at the center

The Supply chain is an intelligent ecosystem that puts man and nature at the centre.

All the products come from this integrated system and contain the best of Calabria: excellent raw materials, traditional processes, intense flavours.

The lines

The products of Madeo line are traditional from Calabria, sweet and spicy. They are made following the old family recipes, with typical and genuine ingredients, like wild fennel, fresh hot chili pepper paste, and extra virgin olive oil, all from our Supply chain.

Tradition

Salsiccia, Soppressata, Capocollo and Pancetta are the PDO Calabrian cured meats, made with the meat of pigs born, raised and slaughtered in Calabria. Flavoured with wild fennel and the paste obtained from «Peperoncino di Calabria PGI» of our Supply chain.

Territory

Black pig’s cured meats, an autochthonous breed raised outdoors, are characterized by the original black pigment on the skin, obtained through a patented production process. These meats, are processed in an artisanal way and flavoured with natural spices and aromatic herbs. The long seasoning guarantees unique taste and flavors.

EXCELLENCE

OUR MISSION IS TO BRING THE TRADITION OF CALABRIA CURED MEATS INTO THE WORLD.

Filiera Agroalimentare Madeo — Calabrian PDO Cured Meats and Black Pig

Since 1984, in San Demetrio Corone (Cosenza), Madeo has managed the entire supply chain of Calabrian flavour: from raising native breeds — starting with the Calabrian Black Pig, saved from extinction — to curing Calabrian PDO cured meats and Black Pig specialities. An integrated, traceable supply chain, with energy produced by photovoltaic and biogas plants and an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Filiera Madeo, the Calabrian Black Pig and our cured meats.

Who is Filiera Madeo?
Filiera Agroalimentare Madeo (Madeo Industria Alimentare S.r.l.) is a family business in San Demetrio Corone, in the province of Cosenza, founded in 1984 by Ernesto Madeo. It manages the entire supply chain, from raising native breeds to curing, and produces Calabrian PDO cured meats, Calabrian Black Pig cured meats and prosciutto, and organic extra virgin olive oil.
What is the Calabrian Black Pig?
It is an ancient native Calabrian pig breed with a history of more than 2,700 years. Since 1990 Ernesto Madeo has recovered its almost extinct genetics, starting again from a few animals found in the Sila Greca and Aspromonte areas. Today Madeo is the most important native-breed supply chain in Italy.
How are Madeo pigs raised?
Outdoors and in a semi-wild state: the animals are free to root and feed on grasses, roots, acorns, olives and short-supply-chain cereals (maize, barley, field beans), with no antibiotics from birth. Animal welfare follows the “Five Freedoms” and has been recognised internationally by CIWF with the “Good Pig” and “Good Sow” awards.
What are Calabrian PDO cured meats?
They are Calabria’s Protected Designation of Origin cured meats — such as soppressata, capocollo, pancetta and salsiccia — made according to the official product specification. Madeo produces them with meat from pigs raised within its own supply chain, including its White Pig farm, which received the “Good Pig” award in 2024.
What makes Madeo Black Pig prosciutto unique?
An Italian patent and an international design protect the process that preserves the breed’s original black pigment. This is why Madeo produces the world’s only “all-black” prosciutto.
Where can I buy Madeo products?
Products can be bought online from the official shop madeobbq.com, with delivery across Italy. Madeo also supplies restaurants, retail chains and business customers, and is active on international markets through the “Madeo nel Mondo” project.
Where is Filiera Madeo located?
In S. Elia (Macchia Albanese), San Demetrio Corone (CS), in Calabria, Italy. You can contact us on +39 0984 956850 or at info@filieramadeo.it.
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