PMI Foods

What PMI Foods does

PMI Foods (legal entity Parker-Migliorini International LLC, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah) is a privately held international food distribution company specializing in animal protein commodities. Founded through the 2000-era merger of US-based Parker International (1992) and Brazil-based Meridional Meat Import & Export Co. (1995), the company operates three complementary business platforms: PMI Global Solutions, which handles large-scale international bulk animal protein trading with end-to-end control over commercial, sanitary, customs, and logistics processes; PMI Distribution, a regional import-and-distribution platform serving wholesalers, retailers, chain restaurants, and processors with cold-chain frozen meat; and PMI Food Service, which delivers integrated origin-to-delivery meat solutions to local restaurants, small-to-medium chain restaurants, and processors, with the deepest presence in China and Brazil.

The company sources its portfolio from major producing regions across ten categories — beef, poultry, pork, lamb, seafood, eggs, equine, goat, vegetables, and dairy — and distributes them through 16 offices across 6 continents (expanding to 35 offices with the February 2026 Riyadh opening). PMI Foods is structured around wholly-owned subsidiaries including Meridional Meat Import & Export Co. (Brazil, 1995), Parker-China Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong, 2006), PMI Foods Trading Shanghai (2009), PMI Switzerland (Baar, 2010), PMI Foods Trading Beijing (2013), and PMI Foods Guangzhou (2014). The technology stack emphasizes traceability and safety: PMI Food Service China operates a blockchain-based traceability system for batch-level source-to-delivery verification and is investing in smart detection equipment for food safety monitoring.

The company's revenue mechanics are transaction-fee-based across all three platforms, with no publicly disclosed pricing, unit volumes, or contract terms. It maintains major third-party certifications including ISO 22000 (China, 2025), AEO-C (Brazil, 2023, first PMI entity globally), HACCP, and FSMA 21 CFR Part 11. PMI Foods reports to be one of the few operators with simultaneous Shanghai multinational regional headquarters recognition (2021, renewed 2024), AEO-C status, and a 35-office global network supporting a "One World, One Market" cross-border protein distribution thesis. No parent company, institutional investors, or external ownership are disclosed; control remains concentrated with the founding Parker and Migliorini families.

Name

PMI Foods

Legal name

Parker-Migliorini International LLC

Website

https://pmifoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PMI Foods is a privately held international food distribution company that sources animal proteins (beef, poultry, pork, lamb, seafood, eggs) globally and distributes them through three platforms — bulk commodity trading, regional cold-chain distribution, and integrated food service solutions — to wholesalers, retailers, chain restaurants, and processors across 6 continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Distribution & Logistics

NAICS

Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers (42444)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ethnic & International Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAJ), Refrigerated/Chilled Foods Wholesale (Deli, Prepared, Fresh Pasta, etc.) (AFAIAHAB), Import/Export Broadline Foodservice Distributors (AFAIAAAH)

Keywords

• Food distribution services
• Animal protein trading
• Meat import export
• Cold chain logistics
• Wholesale food supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio Grande Do Sul

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. PMI Global Solutions: International bulk commodity trading platform serving global food markets with large-scale animal protein product shipments. The company manages commercial, sanitary, customs, and logistics processes for international bulk orders.
2. PMI Distribution: Local frozen meat distribution platform serving wholesalers, retailers, chain restaurants, and processors. Optimizes import and distribution processes for local market needs.
3. PMI Food Service: Integrated food service solutions for local restaurants, small-to-medium chain restaurants, and processors. Provides complete origin-to-delivery sourcing including logistics and on-site delivery to local customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PMI Foods is a global food distribution company that sources animal protein products — including beef, poultry, pork, lamb, seafood, eggs, equine, goat, vegetables, and dairy — from major producing regions and sells them to B2B buyers worldwide. It operates three complementary platforms: PMI Global Solutions for international bulk commodity trading, PMI Distribution for regional frozen meat distribution to wholesalers and retailers, and PMI Food Service for integrated food service solutions to local restaurants and processors. The company manages the full origin-to-delivery chain (commercial, sanitary, customs, and logistics) across 16 offices on 6 continents.

Product overview

PMI Foods operates as a global food distribution company with three complementary business platforms: PMI Global Solutions (serving international commodity markets with large-scale animal protein trading), PMI Distribution (providing local import and distribution services for regional markets including wholesalers, retailers, and chain restaurants), and PMI Food Service (delivering integrated food solutions to local restaurants and processors in China and Brazil). The company's product portfolio focuses on animal proteins sourced from the world's major producing regions, including Beef, Poultry, Pork, Lamb, Seafood, Eggs, Equine, Goat, Vegetables, and Dairy. Additionally, PMI Foods offers Private Brands through licensed products distributed globally with customized service from sourcing through delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PMI Global Solutions: Global business platform operating in international commodity markets, regularly shipping large volumes of animal protein products with full control over commercial, sanitary, customs, and logistics processes.
• PMI Distribution
• PMI Food Service

Products and services

• PMI Global Solutions International bulk commodity trading platform handling large-scale animal protein shipments globally, with end-to-end management of commercial, sanitary, customs, and logistics processes for international buyers.
• PMI Distribution Regional import and distribution platform that delivers frozen meat products to wholesalers, retailers, chain restaurants, and processors through optimized local cold chain distribution processes.
• PMI Food Service Integrated food service solutions platform providing local restaurants, small-to-medium chain restaurants, and processors with complete meat solutions from origin through on-site delivery in China and Brazil.
• PMI Private Brands Private label product program offering licensed brand products distributed globally through all PMI business platforms, with end-to-end service from identifying destination opportunities and securing local government approvals through label, packaging, and marketing development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 trees planted through partnership with One Tree Planted

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• One Tree PlantedminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026PMI Foods donated over $13,000 to One Tree Planted on Earth Day 2026, which will plant 10,000 trees in the Amazon rainforest. The partnership has already planted over 100,000 trees as part of PMI Foods' environmental sustainability initiatives.
• City of RefugeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026PMI Foods partnered with City of Refuge to donate over 3,700 pounds of high-protein food products to feed thousands of community members facing crises in Atlanta.
• GEN4minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 March 2026South African chicken sausage producer under PMI Foods' private brand Mio, operating in Middle East and Africa markets. Part of strategic supplier engagement at PMI Africa Commercial Meeting.
• Century PlasticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 March 2026Part of Ghana's largest retailer MELCOM Group, participating in PMI Africa strategic supplier engagement. Presented product technical information to PMI Africa team.
• Paula White MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2025PMI Foods collaborated with Pastor Paula White-Cain and Paula White Ministries to donate 1,040 turkeys to support families facing food insecurity in Apopka, Florida during Thanksgiving.
• Pastor Paula White-CainminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 November 2025Faith-based community leader partnering with PMI Foods for Thanksgiving food donation initiative in Florida, supporting families facing food insecurity.
• Dream Center Los AngelesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025PMI Foods collaborated with the Dream Center in Los Angeles to donate over 1,000 lbs. of roast beef to families who lost SNAP benefits due to government shutdown.
• Mercy ChefsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2025PMI Foods USA partnered with Mercy Chefs humanitarian organization to donate two tons of beef to victims of catastrophic flooding in Kerr County, Texas. The donation helped prepare 10,000 meals for affected families.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• JBS: JBS is the world's largest meat processor with operations across beef, poultry, pork, and lamb across the Americas, Europe, and Oceania. It is comparable to PMI Foods as a major global protein trader and a benchmark for Brazilian-origin meat flows, though JBS operates vertically integrated slaughter/processing assets whereas PMI is primarily a distribution intermediary.
• Cargill: Cargill's protein and global trading businesses move meat and food ingredients across all major regions. It is a direct comparison for PMI's Global Solutions platform in international animal-protein commodity trading, though Cargill operates at materially larger scale and with deep processing assets beyond PMI's distribution-focused model.
• Marfrig Global Foods: Marfrig is one of the world's largest beef processors with operations across South America, North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Comparable to PMI for Brazilian- and Mercosur-origin beef trading flows, though Marfrig is a vertically integrated processor/brand owner rather than a pure distributor.
• Minerva Foods:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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