Charcuterie Artisans Opens Innovation Center in Rhode Island
A week after acquiring La Quercia Cured Meats, Charcuterie Artisans opened an Innovation Center on its Mapleville, R.I., campus. The Innovation Center will serve as a collaborative hub for customers and vendors to develop products, pioneer manufacturing innovation and forge strategic partnerships.
After the La Quercia acquisition, Charcuterie Artisans claims to be the largest manufacturer of charcuterie products in the U.S. Brands include Creminelli, Daniele and Del Duca.
An investment of more than $12 million in 2026 will enhance production capabilities and output efficiencies. The company’s 660,000+ sq. ft. of manufacturing space will be capable of 54 million lbs. of production by the end of 2026 with branded and private label products.
Charcuterie Artisans itself was acquired by an investment fund managed by Industrial Opportunity Partners in September 2025. The company offers prosciutto, salami, whole-muscle products and cooked products (mortadella, pepperoni, coppa) in sliced and bulk formats, plus chubs, entertaining trays and snack packs. Manufacturing facilities are in Rhode Island, Iowa and Utah.
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