Certossa Crackers with Puffed Rice

Certossa is an Italian brand specialized in bakery products, particularly known for its range of crackers and bread substitutes. The 'Crackers con Riso Soffiato' (puffed rice crackers) highlighted here are marketed for their use of sourdough (lievito madre) and 100% Italian rice, emphasizing local quality and traditional leavening methods.

The brand is a private label owned by the Italian discount supermarket giant Eurospin. Eurospin was founded in 1993 by four Italian families (Stelvia, Miglirossi, Pozzi, and Barbon) with the goal of providing high-quality products at accessible prices. Consequently, the manufacturing is outsourced to specialized Italian food producers who pack the products under the Certossa brand specifically for Eurospin stores.

Owned by Eurospin Italia S.p.A., the brand remains deeply rooted in the Italian market, although Eurospin has expanded its retail presence into other countries such as Slovenia and Croatia. The production mostly takes place in Italy to ensure compliance with the brand's '100% Italian' marketing claims.