Todeschini Alimentos
Brazilian pasta and food brand founded in Curitiba in 1885 and now produced under Pastifício Selmi.
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Overview
Todeschini Alimentos is a Brazilian food business and historic pasta brand founded in Curitiba, Paraná, in 1885 by Italian-Brazilian immigrant Giuseppe Todeschini. It is recognized as the first pasta factory established in southern Brazil. The business began on property acquired by Todeschini for his family and initially operated with six employees. Because pasta was not yet a familiar food for many local consumers, the founder reportedly had to teach customers how to prepare it. Early production was manual, and Todeschini developed machinery for the operation himself. The company’s first dedicated factory opened in 1901 under an Italian name translated as Giuseppe Todeschini’s Edible Pasta Factory, or Edible Pasta Factory of Every Quality. Production originally relied partly on animal traction. Around the turn of the century, Giuseppe withdrew from active management and his children assumed responsibility; the business was renamed José Todeschini & Filhos, a name it retained until 1911. Over the following decades, Todeschini broadened beyond dry pasta. In 1922 it introduced a candy operation, and in 1951 it entered biscuit production. It later also made ice-cream cones. During the 1990s, the company expanded its pasta range with colorful pasta products. The business moved its headquarters to Curitiba’s Pinheirinho neighborhood in 1971. Its historical role was not limited to branded consumer products: during the 2000s, Todeschini produced more than 100 food products for AC Comercial, including products associated with the Easy Life, Tia Anastácia, and Leve Supreme names. It also sold a tomato-based cake brand produced by Siol Alimentos in 2007. Todeschini began experiencing serious financial difficulties from 2002. The reported causes included intense competition and administrative problems. In 2006, it entered a strategic arrangement with Imcopa and subsequently with AC Comercial. Under the arrangement, the partner supplied raw materials and proposed acquiring the business over an eight-year period, subject to continued production. The arrangement did not prevent the company’s eventual shutdown. Production stopped in December 2012, when employees returning from vacation found the Pinheirinho facility closed. The company formally declared bankruptcy in February 2013, 336 employees were dismissed, and the factory site was abandoned. Former employees pursued legal action to secure wages; most of the debt owed to them had reportedly been paid after about a year. Although the operating company failed, the Todeschini name continued as a food trademark. The brand was licensed to Pastifício Selmi in 2014, and Selmi purchased the brand in 2021. Selmi continues to produce products under the Todeschini name. The current brand therefore represents the continuation of a historic Brazilian pasta identity under a different producer, rather than an uninterrupted continuation of the original manufacturing company.
History
Todeschini Alimentos was established in Curitiba in 1885 by Giuseppe Todeschini, an Italian immigrant and entrepreneur. The enterprise was founded on property purchased for his family in 1878, near what is now Sete de Setembro Avenue. With six employees, it became the first pasta factory in southern Brazil. Pasta consumption was not yet widespread in the local market, so the company had to explain preparation methods to customers. Production was initially manual, and Todeschini designed machinery to support the business. In 1901, the company opened its first factory, known by an Italian name referring to Giuseppe Todeschini’s production of pasta of every quality. The facility used animal traction in its early operations. Around 1900, Giuseppe stepped away from the business and his children took over. The company then used the name José Todeschini & Filhos until 1911. Giuseppe died on 7 August 1922. The company diversified during the twentieth century. In 1922 it launched a candy factory, entered biscuit production in 1951, and later produced ice-cream cones. In 1971, its headquarters moved to the Pinheirinho neighborhood of Curitiba. During the 1990s, Todeschini added colorful pasta to its offerings. By the 2000s, it was also manufacturing products for other commercial brands; more than 100 food products were reportedly made for AC Comercial during the period beginning in 2009. These included products connected with the Easy Life, Tia Anastácia, and Leve Supreme brands. In 2007, Todeschini sold a tomato-based cake brand manufactured by Siol Alimentos. Financial difficulties became evident from 2002. The reported pressures included competition and management problems. In 2006, Todeschini formed a strategic partnership with Imcopa and later AC Comercial. The arrangement supplied raw materials and contemplated an acquisition after eight years if production obligations were met. The company nevertheless stopped production in December 2012. Workers returning from vacation encountered a closed Pinheirinho factory. In February 2013, Todeschini officially entered bankruptcy proceedings. The closure displaced 336 employees, and the abandoned factory became the subject of legal efforts by workers seeking payment of wages. Most employee-related debt was reportedly paid after approximately one year. The corporate failure did not end the trademark’s commercial life. Pastifício Selmi licensed the Todeschini brand in 2014 and acquired it outright in 2021. Selmi continues to produce Todeschini-branded products, making the name an active food brand even though the original Todeschini manufacturing company is defunct.
- 2021
Brand acquired by Pastifício Selmi
[1]Pastifício Selmi purchased the Todeschini brand after several years of licensing it.
- 2013
Bankruptcy declared
[1]Todeschini formally declared bankruptcy after production had ceased and its factory had closed.
- 2002
Financial difficulties intensify
[1]The company began suffering significant financial problems attributed to competition and administrative difficulties.
- 1971
Headquarters moves to Pinheirinho
[1]The company transferred its headquarters to Curitiba’s Pinheirinho neighborhood.
- 1951
Entry into biscuits
[1]Todeschini entered the biscuit sector and later added ice-cream cones.
- 1922
Candy production begins
[1]The company launched a candy factory, expanding beyond pasta.
- 1901
First dedicated factory opens
[1]Todeschini inaugurated its first factory under an Italian-language name describing its pasta production.
- 1885
Company founded in Curitiba
[1]Giuseppe Todeschini founded a pasta factory in Curitiba, regarded as the first pasta factory in southern Brazil.
Products and positioning
A historic Brazilian pasta brand with roots in Curitiba and a heritage associated with early industrial pasta production in southern Brazil.
Dry pasta · 1885
Todeschini pasta
The company’s foundational product line and the basis of the Todeschini name. The original operation produced pasta in Curitiba, first manually and later with purpose-built machinery. After the original manufacturer’s bankruptcy, the brand continued under Pastifício Selmi.
Specialty pasta
Colorful pasta
A visually differentiated pasta line introduced during the 1990s. It represented an expansion of the historic pasta portfolio beyond conventional formats.
Biscuits · 1951
Biscuits
Todeschini entered biscuit production in 1951 as part of a broader diversification away from its original pasta focus.
Confectionery · 1922
Candy
Candy production began with the company’s Fábrica de Balas in 1922, adding confectionery to the company’s food manufacturing activities.
Confectionery and dessert products
Ice-cream cones
Todeschini later expanded its food manufacturing range to include ice-cream cones, alongside pasta, biscuits, and candy.
Brand decisions
2021
Pastifício Selmi acquires the brandM&ABackground
Selmi had produced Todeschini products under license since 2014.
Action taken
Pastifício Selmi purchased the Todeschini brand.
Aftermath
Selmi became the brand owner and continued producing Todeschini-branded products.
2014
Brand licensing to Pastifício SelmiStrategyBackground
The original operating company had entered bankruptcy after its factory closed.
Action taken
The Todeschini trademark was licensed to Pastifício Selmi for continued food production.
Aftermath
The brand remained commercially active despite the failure of the original manufacturer.
2012
Production discontinuedOtherBackground
After years of financial difficulty and a strategic supply arrangement, the company could no longer continue production at its Pinheirinho facility.
Action taken
Production was stopped in December 2012 and the factory was closed.
Aftermath
The closure preceded the company’s formal bankruptcy declaration and the dismissal of 336 employees.
2006
Strategic partnership with Imcopa and AC ComercialStrategyBackground
Todeschini was facing financial pressure attributed to competition and administrative problems.
Action taken
The partner supplied raw materials and later proposed buying the company over an eight-year period, conditional on continued production.
Aftermath
The arrangement did not prevent production from ending in 2012 or the company from declaring bankruptcy in 2013.
Recent events
- 2021
Pastifício Selmi purchases the Todeschini brand[1]
M&A
Selmi acquired the Todeschini brand, moving the historic name from licensing into direct ownership.
- 2014
Todeschini brand is licensed to Pastifício Selmi[1]
M&A
Pastifício Selmi began producing the Todeschini brand under a licensing arrangement after the original company’s bankruptcy.
- 2013
Todeschini formally declares bankruptcy[1]
Bankruptcy · Lawsuit
The company declared bankruptcy in February after prolonged financial problems. The closure resulted in the dismissal of 336 employees and legal action concerning unpaid wages.
- 2012
Production stops at the Pinheirinho factory[1]
Bankruptcy · Other
Todeschini ceased production in December, and employees returning from vacation found the Curitiba factory closed.
- 2006
Todeschini enters a strategic partnership with Imcopa and AC Comercial[1]
M&A
The financially troubled company entered an arrangement under which Imcopa and later AC Comercial supplied raw materials and proposed an eventual acquisition tied to continued production.
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