What Copeinca does

Copeinca (legal name Corporación Pesquera Inca S.A.C.) is the largest industrial fishery in Peru and a vertically integrated producer of fish meal and fish oil derived primarily from anchoveta (Engraulis ringens). The company operates 45 fishing vessels, the largest fleet in the Peruvian sector, and processes catch across 8 production plants along the north-central Peruvian coast with a combined capacity of 1,197 TH/H. Its core product portfolio centers on fish meal in multiple protein grades (65-68% min) and fish oil grades differentiated by EPA+DHA content (25-28%), sold to global aquaculture feed manufacturers and premium pet food producers across more than 20 countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin America. A secondary direct-human-consumption line distributes jurel (Trachurus murphyi) and caballa (Scomber japonicus) into the Peruvian domestic market through the Chimbote Norte plant.

The business model is B2B and quote-based, with pricing determined by protein content, freshness grades (FFA levels), and prevailing commodity market conditions rather than subscription or licensing structures. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, executed through established trade relationships in China (which absorbs a large share of global fishmeal imports), Vietnam, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, France, Chile, Ecuador, Brazil, and other markets. The company reports no public pricing and no app, API, or AI-driven product surface; operations are managed on SAP. Since April 2024, Copeinca is the merged entity of Copeinca and CFG Investment and operates as part of Cooke Inc., a Canadian multinational seafood group, providing international capital and distribution backing. Sustainability and community programs (SIMAR megafauna conservation, MARES environmental awareness, CRECER adult education with the Peruvian Ministry of Education) function as reputational and operational assets but are not revenue drivers.

Name

Copeinca

Legal name

Corporación Pesquera Inca S.A.C.

Website

https://copeinca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Copeinca is Peru's largest industrial fishery, operating a 45-vessel fleet and 8 production plants to produce anchoveta-based fish meal and fish oil for export to global aquaculture and pet food buyers across more than 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fish Meal and Fish Oil Manufacturing

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (3117)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Breaded & Battered Seafood (Fish Sticks, Nuggets, Cutlets) (AFANALAB)

Keywords

• Fish meal production
• Fish oil processing
• Industrial fishing
• Aquaculture feed ingredients
• Anchoveta processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Fish Meal Sales: Production and sale of fish meal in various grades (Super prime 68% protein, Prime 67% protein, Taiwan, Thailand, Standard 65% protein) primarily for aquaculture feed and premium pet food sectors globally.
2. Fish Oil Sales: Production and sale of fish oil (Omega 3 with 28% EPA+DHA, Aqua with 25% EPA+DHA) for animal nutrition and feed applications. High-value product due to omega-3 content.
3. Direct Human Consumption Products: Local market sales of jurel (Trachurus murphyi) and caballa (Scomber japonicus) - high protein fish with omega-3 content, distributed through specialized plant (Chimbote Norte) to domestic market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Copeinca is the largest industrial fishery in Peru, operating a fleet of 45 vessels and 8 production plants (1,197 TH/H combined capacity) that catch and process anchoveta into fish meal (65-68% protein grades), omega-3 fish oil (28% EPA+DHA), and direct human consumption fish products (jurel and caballa). The company exports fish meal and fish oil to over 20 countries and supplies the domestic Peruvian market for human-consumption fish.

Product overview

Copeinca is the largest industrial fishery in Peru, operating as a fishing and fish processing company. The company operates a fleet of 45 vessels and manages 8 production plants along the Peruvian coast. Its core product portfolio centers on anchoveta (Engraulis ringens) processed into fish meal and fish oil, supplemented by direct human consumption products (Jurel and Caballa). The company exports to over 20 countries and operates under the Cooke Inc. parent company following its 2024 merger with CFG Investment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fish Meal (Harina de Pescado) High-protein feed ingredient made from anchoveta (Engraulis ringens), used in animal feed formulations especially for aquaculture and pet food. Available in multiple grades with varying protein content (65-68% min), FFA levels, and quality specifications.
• Fish Oil (Aceite de Pescado) Fish oil rich in omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA), used as an energy source and structural component in cell membranes for animal feed products. Available in Omega 3 grade (28% min EPA+DHA) and Aqua grade (25% min EPA+DHA).
• Direct Human Consumption Products (Jurel and Caballa) Direct human consumption products including Jurel (Trachurus murphyi) and Caballa (Scomber japonicus). These species are distributed in the local Peruvian market with high protein content and omega-3 concentration. Processed at the Chimbote Norte plant.

Quantifiable outcome

• 205 megafauna species recorded and released since SIMAR program creation in 2018
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministerio de Educación del PerúcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance for the CRECER program which provides adult education opportunities for workers to complete their primary and secondary education. Participants successfully completing studies through this government partnership.
• Sociedad Nacional de Pesquería (SNP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association that adopted Copeinca's SIMAR electronic logbook application for implementation across member company vessels as part of the Salvamares program.
• WWF (World Wildlife Fund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with WWF in formulating a project co-financed by PNIPA (Programa Nacional de Innovación en Pesca y Acuicultura) to optimize monitoring of incidental megafauna captures using technological tools and remote electronic cameras on board vessels.
• AproferrolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation that together with the Diocese of Chimbote initiated the Barco Museo de la Pesca (Fishing Boat Museum) project to preserve the historical memory of fishing and reaffirm the sector's commitment to sustainability.
• Diótesis de ChimboteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch organization partnering in the Barco Museo de la Pesca museum project celebrating fishing evolution in Peru from artisanal origins to modernization.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Austevoll Seafood ASA: Norwegian global seafood conglomerate and parent of Austral Group in Peru; operates across wild catch, fish meal/oil, and aquaculture, providing broader portfolio comparison and the indirect competitor for Copeinca in Peru via its subsidiary.
• Maruha Nichiro Corporation: One of Japan's largest seafood companies with global operations in wild catch, aquaculture, and processed seafood including fish meal; a major buyer of Peruvian fish meal and a broad incumbent comparable in scale and vertical integration.

Regional players

• Camanchaca S.A. Chilean vertically integrated seafood company with fish meal, fish oil, and farmed salmon operations; comparable in fish meal/oil product mix but serves different national quota and geographic markets.
• Blumar S.A. Chilean fishing company with fish meal, fish oil, and frozen seafood lines, comparable to Copeinca in reduction-product output and Asian aquaculture customer base, but operating in a different jurisdiction.
• Corpesca S.A. Chilean fish meal and fish oil producer operating in a parallel regulatory framework to Peru, with similar product grades and Asian export channels but based in a different country/zone.

Direct peers

• Pesquera Hayduk: Major Peruvian industrial fishery producing fish meal and fish oil from anchoveta for global aquaculture and feed markets, directly comparable to Copeinca in species, geography, and customer base.
• Tasa (Tecnológica de Alimentos S.A.): One of Peru's largest industrial fisheries, producing fish meal, fish oil, and frozen human-consumption seafood from anchoveta and other pelagic species, with overlapping product mix and export markets.
• Pesquera Diamante: Peruvian fish meal and fish oil producer with fleet and processing operations, directly comparable to Copeinca in product portfolio and export orientation toward Asian aquaculture markets.
• Pesquera Exalmar: Peruvian fish meal and fish oil producer with its own fleet and processing plants operating in the same anchoveta value chain, serving the same international aquaculture customers as Copeinca.
• Austral Group S.A. Peruvian fish meal, fish oil, and frozen seafood producer, subsidiary of Norway's Austevoll Seafood, directly competing with Copeinca in Peruvian anchoveta reduction and exports.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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