Costa Food Group

Name

Costa Food Group

Legal name

PIENSOS COSTA, S.A.

Website

https://costafood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Costa Food Group is a Spanish vertically integrated meat production holding company that controls the full value chain from animal feed through livestock, slaughter and processed meats. It operates a multi-brand portfolio serving retail and food-service customers across 107 countries, with €2 billion in group turnover.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat Production & Processing

NAICS

Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Poultry Processing (311615), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Meat Packing Plants (2011), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Fermented & Air-Dried Charcuterie (Salami, Pepperoni, Prosciutto-Style) (AFANAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Prepared Meat Meals (RTE/RTH) (AFANAFAA), Ground & Formed Meat Products Manufacturing (Burgers, Sausages, Meatballs) (AFAKALAE), Foodservice/Institutional Prepared Meat & Seafood Meals (Bulk/Portioned) (AFANAFAK), Formed & Restructured Meats (Nuggets, Patties, Logs, Portion-Control) (AFANAEAI), Prepared Meat & Seafood Entrées with Sides (Complete Meals) (AFANAFAI)

Keywords

• Meat production
• Pork processing
• Charcuterie products
• Animal feed
• Vertically integrated livestock

Headquarters

HQ city

Fraga

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Meat and Processed Meat Product Sales: Costa Food Group generates revenue through the production and sale of fresh pork, poultry, and turkey meat, as well as processed and cured meat products including charcuterie, Iberian products, and ready-to-eat products. Revenue is derived from B2B supply to retailers, food service industry, and direct distribution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Costa Food Group is a vertically integrated meat-producing holding company that controls a complete circular process spanning animal feed production (Piensos Costa), livestock farming (pig, chicken, turkey), slaughter and meatpacking (Costa Food Meat), and processed/elaborated meat production (Casademont, Villar, Roler, La Nuncia, Aviserrano, La Alegría Riojana, Juan Luna). The company produces fresh pork, poultry, and processed/cured meat products — including charcuterie, Iberian products, and ready-to-eat formats — supplied primarily through B2B channels to retailers and food-service operators across more than 100 countries.

Product overview

Costa Food Group is a vertically integrated meat production holding company operating a multi-brand portfolio across pork, poultry, and processed meat categories. The company controls the entire supply chain through its 'controlled circular process' spanning agriculture (feed production via Piensos Costa), livestock farming (850+ integrated pig farms plus 400+ poultry farms), transformation (Costa Food Meat slaughterhouse), and elaboration (processed meat brands). The portfolio includes: Piensos Costa (animal feed and pig farming foundation), Costa Food Meat (pork processing, 200M+ kg/year), Casademont (Mediterranean charcuterie including fuet), Industrias Cárnicas Villar (Iberian products), Roler (fresh meat products), Embutidos La Nuncia (fresh pork products), Aviserrano (chicken/turkey products), La Alegría Riojana (cured sausages), and Juan Luna (pre-packaged meats and cheeses). The group exports to over 100 countries with annual turnover of approximately €2,000 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Welfair: Animal welfare certification seal based on European Welfare Quality and AWIN standards, certified by AENOR.
• HAI Friendly
• PLA (Producción Libre de Antibióticos)
• Directo al plato

Products and services

• Piensos Costa Founding animal feed and integrated pig farming subsidiary of Costa Food Group. Provides animal feed production (4 million kg/day capacity), veterinary monitoring, and integrated pig farming across 850+ associated farms, producing 3.6 million slaughter pigs and supporting 150,000 sows annually. Supplies the broader Costa Food Group circular process.
• Costa Food Meat Pork slaughterhouse and meatpacking subsidiary founded in Vic (Barcelona) in 1978. Produces over 200 million kg of pork annually and exports to more than 56 countries. Operates HACCP food safety standards and AENOR COVID-19 protocol certification.
• Casademont Mediterranean charcuterie brand founded mid-20th century in Girona, present in over 50 countries. Produces fuet (star product), classic, bio, and gourmet charcuterie ranges. Includes 2024 launches of no-nitrite fuet, reduced-fat fuet, and Fuetis varieties (Salami, Chicken, reduced-fat).
• Industrias Cárnicas Villar Iberian and white pork products brand with over 60 years of experience. Production plants in Los Rábanos (Soria) with 47 drying rooms for cured legs/shoulders and Burguillos del Cerro (Badajoz) in the Extremadura dehesa. Many products carry Dehesa de Extremadura Designation of Origin. Exports to Europe, Central/South America, Asia, and Australasia.
• Roler Fresh meat products company dating to the 1970s, acquired in 2021. Produces hamburgers, minced meat, sausages, meatballs, fajitas, and ready-to-eat products under the 'Directo al plato' range (carpaccios, roast beef, tapas, Rollitos). Production facility in Peraleda de la Mata (Cáceres).
• Embutidos La Nuncia Fresh and semi-processed pork and Iberian products brand founded in 1992 in Casarrubios del Monte (Toledo). Production capacity over 7 million kg of product. Offers pickled, processed, Iberian, and cured ranges including bio-organic and additive-free lines.
• Grupo Aviserrano Leading Spanish fresh and processed chicken and turkey company (50% held). Group includes Avinatur (65M+ chickens/year, 400 integrated farms in Andalusia, Murcia and Extremadura), Jovi Serrano, Paviso Alimentación, and Serrano Protein. Holds BRC, IFS, Animal Welfare, Halal, and SAE level 3 certifications. Oriented towards retail chains including Mercadona.
• La Alegría Riojana Specialists in cold meats and cured sausages since 1949. Production plant in Camprovín, La Rioja at 673m altitude for natural drying. Offers Iberian and white pork products, well-positioned in European and Latin American markets.
• Juan Luna European market leader in pre-packaged sliced meats and cheeses since 1989. Acquired by Costa Food Group in January 2022. Committed to sustainability with zero CO₂ emissions in processes, circular economy model reusing cardboard and plastic, and energy efficiency projects. Launches in 2024 included Selección Tapeo and Surtido de ibéricos charcuterie boards (120g).
• Fresh Pork (Carne Fresca) Fresh pork meat products from animals born and raised on Costa Food Group's own farms under the controlled circular process, ensuring full traceability from birth to consumer.
• Tapas and Charcuterie Boards Snack product line combining cured meats with cheese varieties under the Juan Luna brand. Includes Tapas range (7 references in 90g and 120g ready-to-eat format) and Selección Tapeo and Surtido de ibéricos charcuterie boards (120g).

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 million kg of pork produced annually to the highest standards
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• i+Porc – Clúster Español de Productores de Ganado PorcinocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023i+Porc leads both the LearningPig and HAI 4.0 innovation projects in which Costa Food Group participates. LearningPig focuses on predictive models to reduce antibiotic use in pig production. HAI 4.0 uses AI and computer vision to evaluate animal welfare through human-animal interaction analysis.
• Ceva Salud AnimalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCeva Salud Animal participates in the HAI 4.0 project focused on AI-based evaluation of animal welfare through human-animal interaction, alongside i+Porc, Piensos Costa, IRTA, Infoporc, and EQTIC.
• IRTA – Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia AgroalimentàriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRTA collaborates on the HAI 4.0 and LearningPig projects, providing scientific expertise for animal welfare evaluation methodology and welfare quality protocols. IRTA also organises industry round-tables on animal health.
• EQTIC – SIGMA EQT SERVEI SLcoreTechnology or IntegrationEQTIC (part of Clúster Digital de Catalunya) developed the machine learning and deep learning system for the HAI 4.0 project, providing computer vision algorithms that recognise animals and operarios and track their interactions in real farm environments.
• Infoporc (Opp Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfoporc participated in the HAI 4.0 project for animal welfare evaluation through AI-based human-animal interaction analysis.
• IRTA – Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia AgroalimentàriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRTA organised a round-table discussion at the Alimentaria exhibition on animal health challenges, bringing together meat industry and animal health research sector representatives to address biosecurity, disease risk management and research collaboration.
• El Sentido de la Carne ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEl Sentido de la Carne is a pioneering collaboration project bringing together the entire meat value chain (manufacturers, distributors, specialised retailers, interprofessionals, associations and organisations) to promote and defend the pleasure of consuming meat as part of a balanced diet. Costa Food Group joined Phase 2. 150 companies and organisations have joined the project.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• WH Group (Smithfield): World's largest pork company; owns Smithfield Foods and Shineway. Comparable vertical integration from feed through processing, and a global export platform that overlaps with Costa Food Meat's ambitions in 56+ export markets.
• Danish Crown: Europe's largest pork cooperative and a global pork exporter. Overlaps with Costa Food Meat in pork processing and export, with broader portfolio including ingredients and branded pork.
• Sigma Alimentos: Mexican food company (Alfa group) and owner of Campofrío Food Group. Relevant as the controlling parent of Costa's most direct European processed-meat competitor, with parallel Latin American distribution ambitions.
• Tönnies: German family-owned meat giant with integrated pork, beef, and sausage operations across Europe. Comparable scale, vertical model, and family ownership structure to Costa Food Group.

Direct peers

• Noel Alimentaria: Spanish charcuterie and processed-meat specialist (fuet, cured sausages, Iberian products). Directly competes with Casademont, La Alegría Riojana, and Villar in Spanish and European cured-meat channels.
• El Pozo Alimentación: Spanish integrated pork and processed-meat producer (Grupo Fuertes) with similar vertical integration from feed to retail brands. Directly competes with Costa Food Meat, Roler, and Casademont in Spanish and European fresh pork, sausages, and charcuterie.
• Vall Companys: Spanish integrated agri-food group covering animal nutrition, pig and poultry farming, slaughter, and processed meats. Comparable integrated model and Iberian/white pork category overlap with Costa Food Group.
• Grupo Jorge: Spanish vertically integrated pork group with feed production, pig farming, slaughter, and processed meats. Closely comparable to Costa's feed-to-fork integrated model and overlapping Iberian and cured-meat category.
• Campofrío Food Group: Owned by Sigma Alimentos (Alfa), Campofrío is Europe's largest processed-meat and charcuterie company (Spanish heritage brands including Campofrio, Fiorucci, Aoste, Morlin). Direct competitor to Costa's Casademont, Villar, and La Alegría Riojana in Iberian, cured, and sliced meats across European retail.

Regional players

• Grupo Hermo (Embutidos): Spanish Iberian and cured-meat producer focused on domestic Iberian DOP markets. Smaller scale but similar specialty positioning to Industrias Cárnicas Villar and La Alegría Riojana.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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