il Molino Chiavazza Manitoba Flour

il Molino Chiavazza is a prominent Italian brand specializing in flour and milling products. The heritage of the brand dates back to 1955 when the Chiavazza brothers, Luigi and Andrea, took over an old mill in Casalgrasso, Italy. Over decades, the family-run business evolved from a local bakery and mill into a significant industrial entity under the leadership of subsequent generations, most notably Bartolomeo and Giuseppe Chiavazza.

The company operates two primary production facilities: one in Casalgrasso (Cuneo), dedicated to soft wheat flours like the Manitoba variety, and another in Pancalieri (Turin), which handles specialty flours, semolina, and mixes. This Manitoba flour is a "0" type soft wheat flour characterized by high protein content, making it highly valued for professional and home baking that requires long leavening times, such as pizza, breads, and brioches. Today, the brand remains under the ultimate ownership of the founding family through the company Molino F.lli Chiavazza S.p.A., maintaining its headquarters and manufacturing roots in the Piedmont region of Italy.