Carniques de Juia

What Carniques de Juia does

Càrniques de Juià is a Spanish pork meat processor founded in 1987 by Mikel Soraluze and headquartered in Juià, Girona. It operates as part of Olot Meats Group alongside two sister companies — Càrniques Celrà S.L. and Olot Meats S.A. — collectively running three production facilities in the Girona province with a combined slaughtering capacity of 14,000 pigs per day, expandable to 18,000. The group's revenue exceeds €716 million, with 85% of production exported to more than 117 countries, primarily to international B2B meat distributors, processors, and foodservice operators rather than end consumers.

The company's product portfolio spans six categories: forequarter cuts, middle cuts, hindquarter cuts, lean and fat trimmings (in 90-10, 80-20, 70-30, and 50-50 grades), by-products (bones, offal, cartilage), and multiple packaging formats including carton boxes, vacuum packs, polyblock bulk, and frozen packaging. Underlying quality and safety technology is anchored in HACCP, full farm-to-customer traceability certified by OCA Calitax, an in-house laboratory registered with the Generalitat de Catalunya, and externally certified compliance with ISO 22000, BRC, IFS, and ISO 14001 standards. Group-wide photovoltaic installations across all three plants — totaling approximately 7,400 kWp — supply 100% of daytime energy self-consumption at the Juià facility.

The business model is B2B wholesale of pork meat and by-products sold in bulk to international buyers on a per-transaction or contract basis, with pricing negotiated by volume, specification, and destination market and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market relies on a dedicated export sales department, direct outreach to distributors and processors, and a sustained presence at major international food industry trade shows including ANUGA (Germany), SIAL (Shanghai), Food & Hotel Hanoi, and ANTAD & Alimentaria (Mexico). The company is privately held with no disclosed external institutional or private-equity investors, has 101-250 employees, and is led by CEO Xavi Roca.

Name

Carniques de Juia

Legal name

CÀRNIQUES DE JUIÀ, S.A.

Website

https://cjuia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Càrniques de Juià is a Spanish B2B pork meat processor founded in 1987 and part of Olot Meats Group, operating three Girona plants with 14,000 pigs/day capacity and exporting 85% of production to international distributors, processors, and foodservice operators across 118 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat Processing and Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (424470)

SIC

Meat Packing Plants (2011), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

Pork Processing & Packing (AFAKALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hog Slaughtering (Harvest & Evisceration) (AFANABAA), Pork Fabrication & Primals Cutting (Carcass Breakdown) (AFANABAB), Case-Ready Pork Packaging (MAP, Tray-Pack, Vacuum Skin) (AFANABAC), Vacuum Packaging & Portioning (Retail/Foodservice Cuts) (AFANABAD), Further Processing (Cooked, Smoked, Cured & Deli Meats) (AFAKALAD), Offal & Variety Meats Processing (Liver, Kidney, Heart, Tongue, Tripe) (AFANAJAA), Pork Wholesale (Primal/Subprimal, Boxed Pork) (AFAIADAB)

Keywords

• Pork meat processing
• Wholesale meat exports
• Meat by-products supply
• B2B meat distribution
• Certified food processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Girona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Pork Meat and By-Product Sales: The company generates revenue primarily through the wholesale sale of pork meat cuts and by-products to international B2B customers including distributors, meat processors, and foodservice operators. Products include fore-quarter, middle, hind-quarter cuts, lean and fat trimmings, and offal/by-products sold in bulk packaging (carton boxes, polyblock). Revenue is derived from large-volume B2B transactions with international buyers across 118 countries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Càrniques de Juià processes and wholesales pork meat in bulk — cuts categorized by quarter (forequarter, middle, hindquarter), lean and fat trimmings (90-10, 80-20, 70-30, 50-50), and offal/by-products — to international B2B distributors, meat processors, and foodservice operators across 118 countries. Production is organized across three plants in the Girona province with daily capacity for 14,000 pigs (expandable to 18,000), and the company supplies multiple packaging formats including carton boxes (5-10-20 kg), vacuum packs, IWP second-skin packs, polyblock bulk packaging, and frozen formats.

Product overview

Càrniques de Juià is a pork processing and meat company that produces and exports a comprehensive portfolio of pork products. The offering includes six main product categories organized by cut type: forequarter products (front cuts), middle products (central cuts), hindquarter products (rear cuts), lean and fat trimmings, by-products, and various packaging options. The company operates three production facilities within the Olot Meats Group in Juià, Celrà, and Olot (Girona, Spain), with a daily production capacity of 14,000 pigs (expandable to 18,000) and exports to over 118 countries worldwide. The group achieved revenues exceeding 716 million euros with 85% export ratio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forequarter Products (Cuarto Delantero) Bulk pork forequarter cuts including paleta york, paleta corte redondo, cabeza de lomo (with and without bone, katarosu style), paleta 3D/4D/5D, codillo, and tira de costilla, supplied in carton box (5-10-20 kg), vacuum, IWP, polyblock, or frozen packaging to international B2B distributors, meat processors, and foodservice operators.
• Middle Products (Cuarto Medio) Bulk pork middle cuts including costilla semicarnosa, lomo con/sin cordón, panceta, rosarios, solomillo, and jamón york, supplied in multiple packaging formats to international B2B distributors and processors.
• Hindquarter Products (Cuarto Posterior) Bulk pork hindquarter cuts including jamón 3D/4D/5D, jamón with fat coverage, jamón corte lionés, jamón corte redondo, jamón tipo cuartino, and magro plano, supplied to international B2B buyers in multiple packaging formats.
• Lean and Fat Cuts (Magros y Grasas) Bulk pork trimmings and fat products including magro 90-10, magro 80-20, magro 70-30, magro 50-50, grasa, tocino, papada pulida, corteza de lomo, and cartílagos de paleta, supplied to international B2B meat processors and further processors.
• By-Products (Subproductos) Bulk pork by-products including huesos de rodilla, colines, hueso de cola, cabeza, diafragma, estómago, hígado, corazón, hueso paleta, hueso cabeza de lomo, hueso espinazo, huesos de fémur, manos, and pies, supplied in bulk packaging to international B2B processors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity of 14,000 pigs/day (expandable to 18,000)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, minor and core.

• CRECEMOS – Combustibles Renovables y Economía Circular en España para una Movilidad SosteniblestrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026CRECEMOS is a multisectoral association bringing together 34 entities representing the mobility value chain, including leading energy companies, renewable raw material suppliers, industry, transport, retail, and knowledge centers. Olot Meats Group joined in 2026 to advance sustainability and circular economy goals, particularly in renewable fuels and energy transition.
• El Sentido de la CarneminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024A pioneering collaborative initiative between the meat sector and distribution industry to promote the value of meat consumption within a balanced diet. Olot Meats Group joined alongside nearly 100 other companies and organizations in the project launching May 2024.
• Olot Meats GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlot Meats Group is the parent holding company overseeing three meat processing plants: Càrniques de Juià (Juià), Càrniques Celrà (Celrà), and Olot Meats (Olot), all located in the Girona province. The group manages consolidated operations including production, export sales, quality systems, and sustainability initiatives across all three facilities. Mikel Soraluze is the owner and Xavi Roca serves as CEO.
• Càrniques Celrà s.l.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCàrniques Celrà s.l. is a group company within Olot Meats Group, operating a meat processing plant in Celrà's industrial estate (Pol. Ind. Celrà – C. Ter s/n). Contact: [email protected].
• Olot Meats s.a.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlot Meats s.a. is a group company within Olot Meats Group, operating a meat processing plant in Olot (Av. Europa 8). Contact: [email protected].
• BH Coloma TeamminorOthersThe BH Coloma Team is a professional mountain biking team sponsored by Càrniques de Juià as part of the company's sports sponsorship and community engagement strategy.
• Shimano Cup Massi de BanyolesminorOthersCàrniques de Juià was a principal sponsor of the Shimano Cup Massi de Banyoles international mountain bike event, creating the Village Càrniques Juià as a meeting point for athletes, families, and authorities during the event.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Grupo Jorge: Major vertically integrated Spanish pork producer with slaughtering, cutting and export operations. Directly comparable to Olot Meats Group in product mix, export orientation and Iberian scale.
• Vall Companys: Spanish integrated agri-food group with significant pork slaughtering and processing. Competes head-to-head with Càrnniques de Juià in EU pork wholesale and export channels.
• El Pozo Alimentación: One of Spain's largest pork and processed meat companies. Comparable in pork sourcing, slaughtering and B2B/retail supply, though more skewed to branded processed meats.
• Pini Group: Italian pork processor with slaughtering, cutting and international wholesale. Comparable in Mediterranean-EU pork processing and B2B export focus.

Broad incumbents

• Campofrío (Sigma Foods Europe): Leading European processed-meat incumbent (part of Sigma Alimentos/Smithfield). Comparable in pork processing and European distribution, but operates a much broader branded portfolio.
• Tönnies Holding: Germany's largest pork processor with global export reach. Directly comparable in B2B bulk pork exports and slaughtering scale, though broader in geographic footprint.
• Danish Crown: Farmer-owned Danish cooperative and one of the world's largest pork exporters. Comparable in bulk pork export model, multi-country distribution and traceable supply chains.
• JBS (J&F Investimentos / Friboi): Global meat processing giant with major pork operations in Europe and the Americas. Comparable in pork slaughtering and wholesale export scale, but vastly larger and more diversified.
• Smithfield Foods / WH Group: World's largest pork processor (Smithfield) owned by WH Group/Shuanghui. Comparable in pork slaughtering and global B2B export reach, though primarily US-centric in production.

Regional players

• Frinsa (Grupo Jealsa-Frinsa): Spanish seafood and meat processor with strong international B2B reach. Comparable in Iberian food-processing scale and export orientation, but seafood-led rather than pork.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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