Goiasa

What Goiasa does

Goiasa is a vertically integrated Brazilian sugarcane processor founded in 1991 and headquartered in Goiatuba, Goiás. The company converts raw sugarcane into a diversified product portfolio spanning conventional and organic crystal sugar, conventional and organic neutral and hydrated alcohol, hydrated and anhydrous ethanol fuel, and renewable electricity generated from bagasse cogeneration. Operations are anchored on 41,000+ hectares of plantation, with 2025 production of approximately 168,000 tons of sugar, 106 million liters of ethanol, 3 million liters of organic hydrated alcohol, and 131 million kWh of electricity, including up to 21 MWh of surplus energy sold to the grid during harvest periods.

The company serves industrial B2B customers across four primary end-markets: food and beverage manufacturers (sugar, organic sugar), chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and beverage industries (neutral and hydrated alcohol for industrial use), the fuel distribution sector (hydrated and anhydrous ethanol under ANP regulation), and energy distribution (surplus renewable electricity). Distribution is executed through dedicated domestic and export commercial teams with separate contact channels, with organic sugar exports reaching Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Goiasa reports being one of the largest organic sugar exporters in Brazil and holds 19 international certifications spanning organic (USDA, EU, JAS, Korea, China, Brasil), social/ethical (Fair Trade USA, Fair for Life, IBD, SMETA), food safety (FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001), and sector standards (Bonsucro, RenovaBio, Regenerative Organic Certified), plus Kosher and Halal compliance.

The revenue model is commodity product sales across the portfolio, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The company employs 3,000+ people and is the largest employer in southern Goiás, with 96% of employees reporting they would recommend Goiasa as an employer. By-product valorization (vinasse for fertigation, filter cake composting, wastewater reuse) reduces input costs and supports the sustainability narrative that underpins premium pricing access. The Association of Workers of Goiasa (ATG) administers Fair Trade premium funds into community projects, reinforcing the social license to operate in international markets.

Name

Goiasa

Legal name

Goiasa

Website

https://goiasa.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Goiasa is a Brazilian sugarcane processor founded in 1991 producing crystal sugar, organic sugar, alcohol, ethanol, and renewable electricity. Serving food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and fuel industries across Brazil, Europe, Asia, and the Americas from a 41,000+ hectare integrated biorefinery in Goiás.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sugar and Ethanol Manufacturing

NAICS

Sugarcane Farming (111930), Cane Sugar Manufacturing (311314), Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing (325193), Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Cane Sugar (Raw & Refined) (AFAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sugarcane Farming (AFAGAEAA), Grain & Sugar-Based Ethanol Production (EUAAAHAA), Agricultural Residues & Energy Crops Biomass Power (Stover, Bagasse, Pellets) (EUACAIAF)

Keywords

• Sugarcane processing
• Crystal sugar production
• Ethanol manufacturing
• Renewable electricity generation
• Organic sugar exports

Headquarters

HQ city

Goiatuba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sugar Sales: Production and sale of crystal sugar (conventional and organic) from sugarcane processing. Conventional crystal sugar serves main food industries; organic sugar serves international markets in Europe, Asia, and America.
2. Alcohol Sales: Production and sale of organic hydrated alcohol, organic neutral alcohol, and conventional neutral alcohol for industrial purposes in food, cosmetic, beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
3. Hydrated Ethanol Fuel: Production and sale of hydrated ethanol fuel for vehicles with flex engines and industrial purposes, produced from sugarcane juice following ANP regulations.
4. Anhydrous Ethanol Fuel: Production and sale of anhydrous ethanol which is mixed with gasoline for reduction of fossil fuel consumption, and used for industrial purposes.
5. Surplus Electricity Sales: Production of up to 21 MWh of surplus electricity from bagasse for sale, which would supply around 100,000 homes. During harvest periods, Goiasa is self-sufficient for its energy needs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Goiasa operates a fully integrated sugarcane biorefinery that produces crystal sugar (organic and conventional), alcohol (organic hydrated, organic neutral, and conventional neutral), ethanol fuel (hydrated and anhydrous), and renewable electricity from bagasse. Across 41,000+ hectares of plantation, the company produced 168,203 tons of sugar, 105.9 million liters of ethanol, and 131,024,384 kW of electricity in 2025, supplying industrial customers in food, beverage, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, chemical, and fuel distribution sectors domestically and across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Product overview

Goiasa is a sugarcane agribusiness company that produces a diversified portfolio of sugar and renewable energy products from raw sugarcane material. Its core product line includes Organic Crystal Sugar and Conventional Crystal Sugar, Organic Neutral Alcohol and Conventional Neutral Alcohol, Organic Hydrated Alcohol, Hydrated Ethanol Fuel, Anhydrous Ethanol Fuel, and Electricity (cogenerated from bagasse). The company operates as a single unified agribusiness platform where sugarcane is the shared raw material across all products, with sugar and alcohol/ethanol production sharing processing infrastructure and bagasse being used to generate renewable electricity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organic Crystal Sugar Organic crystal sugar produced from sugarcane without the use of chemical additives, from planting to packaging, meeting international quality and food safety standards; serves food industries domestically and abroad (Europe, Asia, America).
• Conventional Crystal Sugar Versatile conventional crystal sugar produced according to international standards of quality and food safety, serving the main food industries in Brazil.
• Organic Neutral Alcohol Organic neutral alcohol meeting international production and quality standards with a high degree of purity; used as raw material in food, cosmetic, beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. No chemicals are added during production.
• Conventional Neutral Alcohol Conventional neutral alcohol meeting international production and quality standards with a high degree of purity; used as raw material in food, cosmetic, beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
• Organic Hydrated Alcohol Organic hydrated alcohol produced from organic sugarcane without the use of chemical products throughout the production chain; used for industrial purposes in cosmetics, beverage, and food industries.
• Hydrated Ethanol Fuel Hydrated ethanol fuel produced from a renewable source, used directly to fuel vehicles with flex engines and can also be applied for industrial purposes; produced in accordance with ANP regulations.
• Anhydrous Ethanol Fuel Anhydrous ethanol mixed with gasoline to reduce fossil fuel consumption and pollutant emissions; can also be used for industrial purposes; produced following ANP regulations.
• Electricity Renewable electricity generated from bagasse cogeneration during sugarcane milling; during harvest periods Goiasa is self-sufficient and the excess energy is commercialized, capable of supplying up to ~100,000 homes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% employee recommendation rate as employer
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SESI (Serviço Social da Indústria)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Partnership with SESI for the creation of Programa Transforma, which enables Goiasa employees to resume their studies through the Youth and Adult Education Program (EJA). A classroom was installed inside Goiasa where approximately 30 employees participate, completing Elementary Education I and opening new opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Associação Segunda CasacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Associação Segunda Casa for the Second Home Project (Projeto Segunda Casa), offering scholarships aimed at students with learning gaps in the municipality of Bom Jesus de Goiás.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance23 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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