What Olfar does

Olfar S/A – Alimento e Energia is a privately held, vertically integrated Brazilian agribusiness and biofuel group founded in 1988 and headquartered in Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul. The company operates across the full soybean value chain: grain origination through a network of 48+ receiving units in Rio Grande do Sul plus expanding presence in Goiás, soybean crushing (2,500 tons/day at Erechim, scaling to 4,000 tons/day at Porangatu), production of soybean meal, hull, and crude degummed oil, biodiesel manufacturing across three RenovaBio-certified plants with combined capacity of 1.242 billion liters per year (Erechim/RS, Porto Real/RJ, Porangatu/GO), refined glycerin (54,000 tons/year at 99.7–99.9% purity), and biomass cogeneration via the Energir thermoelectric plant (7,000 kWh installed power, eucalyptus-fueled). The Olfar Agro sub-brand unifies agricultural input distribution (fertilizers, pesticides, seeds via 12 stores in RS and 7 technical units in GO), technical consulting (60+ agronomists), and the Agrow digital platform supporting 11,000+ producers.

The group serves five principal customer verticals: agricultural producers (grain origination and input sales), animal feed manufacturers (soybean meal for poultry, swine, and cattle), industrial buyers of refined glycerin across food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and chemical sectors (domestic and export to the Americas, Europe, and Asia), fuel distributors acquiring biodiesel and CBio decarbonization credits under Brazil's RenovaBio mandate, and energy off-takers via the National Interconnected System. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales (grains, soybean derivatives, biodiesel, glycerin, agricultural inputs) with a smaller recurring component from energy cogeneration and a transactional stream from CBio credits traded on B3. Ownership remains concentrated in the founding Weschenfelder family (José Carlos Weschenfelder as President); the company is privately held with no stock exchange listing but has tapped debt capital markets, including a third debenture issuance in 2025.

Technology differentiators include the first Brazilian enzymatic neutralization biodiesel process, automated glycerin refining, membrane filtration effluent treatment with closed-loop water reuse, and a railway-integrated logistics footprint anchored by a São Sebastião port terminal with 33,000 tons of liquid bulk storage. The company has invested heavily in regulatory and ESG credentials — RenovaBio certification across all three plants, the Social Fuel Seal from MAPA, BIO+ Quality Seal, ISCC EU, ISO 9001/14001/17025, FSSC 22000, GMP+, Kosher, and SMETA — making it the largest CBio issuer in Brazil (1.39 million credits/year at Porangatu) and a leading biodiesel producer nationally.

Name

Olfar

Legal name

Olfar S/A – Alimento e Energia

Website

https://olfar.ind.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Olfar is a privately held, vertically integrated Brazilian agribusiness and biofuel group that originates soybeans, produces soybean meal, oil, biodiesel (1.242 billion liters/year across three plants), refined glycerin, and biomass-based energy, serving 11,000+ agricultural producers, animal feed manufacturers, and industrial buyers domestically and abroad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biodiesel and Soybean Processing

NAICS

Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Soybean Farming (11111), Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiesel (FAME) Production (EUAAAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vegetable Oil Crushing & Refining (Soy, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Corn, Cottonseed) (AFAKAEAA), Edible Oils & Fats Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAC)

Keywords

• Soybean processing
• Biodiesel production
• Glycerin refining
• Agricultural commodities
• Renewable fuels

Headquarters

HQ city

Erechim

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grain Trading: Sale of raw soybean, corn and wheat grains serving national and international markets. The company operates 48 strategically located grain receiving units with infrastructure for proper storage and its own logistics sector.
2. Soybean Processing Products: Processing soybeans to produce soybean meal, soybean hull, and crude degummed soybean oil. Soybean meal is sold as animal feed protein supplement. Soybean oil is used internally for biodiesel production and sold externally.
3. Biodiesel Production: Production of renewable biodiesel from recovered vegetable oil (RVO), animal fat, and soybean oil. Biodiesel is sold as pure form or mixed with diesel oil. The company operates 3 biodiesel plants in Brazil with combined capacity of 1.242 billion liters per year.
4. Refined Glycerin: Refined glycerin with 99.7% to 99.9% glycerol concentration is sold as raw material for food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries in domestic and foreign markets.
5. Energy Cogeneration: Self-production of electricity and steam through the Energir thermoelectric plant using eucalyptus biomass. Electricity supplies the headquarters and excess is exported to the National Interconnected System (SIN).
6. Agricultural Inputs: Sale of fertilizers, pesticides, and seeds to agricultural producers through retail stores, accompanied by technical assistance from agricultural technicians.
7. CBIO Credits: Carbon credit (CBio) generation and trading from certified biodiesel production under RenovaBio program. CBios represent 1 tonne of CO2 avoided emissions.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Olfar is a vertically integrated Brazilian agribusiness and biofuel group that processes soybeans into meal, hull, and crude degummed oil; produces biodiesel across three industrial plants with combined capacity of 1.242 billion liters per year; refines glycerin to 99.7-99.9% purity for food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and chemical buyers; originates and trades raw grains through 48 receiving units; and distributes agricultural inputs (fertilizers, pesticides, seeds) through 12 retail stores and 7 technical units in Rio Grande do Sul and Goiás.

Product overview

Olfar is a vertically integrated agribusiness and biofuel group operating across the entire soybean production chain. Its portfolio spans raw grain origination and trading, soybean processing (producing soybean meal, hull, and oil), biofuel production (biodiesel), and glycerin refining — all integrated from farm support through to domestic and international market delivery. The company operates the Olfar Agro sub-brand for agricultural inputs and technical consulting, the Energir thermoelectric plant for self-generated renewable energy, and a port terminal in São Paulo for liquid bulk handling. Three industrial plants in Erechim/RS, Porto Real/RJ, and Porangatu/GO process grains and produce biofuels, supported by a network of grain receiving units across Rio Grande do Sul and Goiás.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Olfar Agro: Agricultural inputs and grain origination business unit providing specialized technical consulting, fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, and grain reception services through retail stores and units across Rio Grande do Sul and Goiás.
• Agrow

Products and services

• Raw Grains (Soybean, Corn, Wheat) Sale of raw soybean, corn and wheat grains to national and international markets through a network of strategically located receiving units with logistics infrastructure for proper storage and outbound delivery.
• Soybean Meal (Farelo de Soja) Protein supplement obtained from soybean processing for oil extraction, sold as feed ingredient for poultry, swine, and beef and dairy cattle producers in domestic and foreign markets.
• Soybean Hull (Casca de Soja) By-product of soybean processing consisting of the skin surrounding the grain, with high digestible fiber value serving as a high-energy animal feed ingredient, particularly for ruminants.
• Soybean Oil (Óleo de Soja) Crude degummed soybean oil extracted from soybean processing with high energy and nutritional values, used in the food industry and as feedstock for Olfar's biodiesel plants.
• Biodiesel Renewable biofuel produced from recovered vegetable oil, animal fat, and soybean oil through transesterification/esterification processes, sold pure or blended with diesel per ANP-mandated percentages to fuel distributors.
• Refined Glycerin (Glicerina Refinada) By-product of the biodiesel production process refined to 99.7%-99.9% glycerol concentration, sold as raw material to food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries in domestic and foreign markets.
• Fertilizers and Pesticides (Agricultural Inputs) Agricultural inputs including fertilizers and crop protection products sold through 12 stores in Rio Grande do Sul and 7 technical units in Goiás, with technical assistance from 60+ agricultural technicians.
• Energir Thermoelectric Power (Cogeneration) Cogeneration plant that self-produces electricity and steam from controlled combustion of eucalyptus wood chips, supplying Olfar's industrial complex with excess energy exported to the National Interconnected System.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.242 billion liters per year of biodiesel production capacity, making Olfar the largest biodiesel group in Brazil
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grupo Ouro VerdecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2026Strategic partnership in São Miguel do Araguaia (GO) for differentiated storage conditions, competitive pricing, and commercial campaigns for fertilizers, seeds, and inputs in Vale do Araguaia region.
• CotribácoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 February 2026Olfar acquired two grain receiving units from Cotribá in Cachoeira do Sul and Arroio Grande (RS). Additionally, signed 15-year service provision contract for Cotribá's 31 receiving points, allowing producers to sell soybeans directly to Olfar at cooperative facilities.
• SyngentacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 January 2025Strategic commercial alliance allowing Olfar Agro to manage Atua Agro stores in Rio Grande do Sul and Agrocerrado in Goiás. This alliance strengthens Olfar's mission to offer complete solutions to rural producers, expanding the platform to provide more robust support to farmers.
• BASFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2023Unprecedented barter operation using CBIO credits to exchange for agricultural inputs and sodium methylate catalyst for biodiesel production. Developed jointly based on RenovaBio National Biofuels Policy. Partnership promotes sustainability and carbon credit trading.
• AgrowcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital platform partnership for agricultural commercial and financial solutions. Agrow integrates technology throughout the chain connecting farmers, companies, providers, products, and services. Producers can access real-time grain quotes, balance checks, weather forecasts, and perform digital banking transactions.
• Embrapa FlorestasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Regional Renewable Energy Program, supporting implementation of energy forests through eucalyptus plantations for biomass cogeneration.
• Emater Regional ErechimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Regional Renewable Energy Program supporting forest implementation and rural producer development.
• AMAU (Associação dos Municípios do Alto Uruguai)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Regional Renewable Energy Program supporting integration of foresters into the industrial chain.
• ADAMA, Ubyfol, Simbiose, Koppert, YaracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricultural input suppliers partnering with Olfar's supply chain department. Portfolio includes fertilizers, pesticides, biologicals, and seeds from major agribusiness companies.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Amaggi: Amaggi is one of Brazil's largest soybean producers and exporters with integrated grain origination, processing, and trading operations. Comparable to Olfar in Brazilian soybean origination and export trading, though more focused on grains and less on biodiesel.
• Granol: Granol is a Brazilian grain processor and biodiesel producer with soybean crushing facilities and biofuel plants. Closest mid-tier Brazilian peer to Olfar in terms of integrated soybean-to-biodiesel business model, regional scope, and target markets.
• Oleoplan: Oleoplan is a Brazilian biodiesel producer operating soybean processing and biofuel plants in southern Brazil. Directly comparable to Olfar in scale, geography (RS), and biodiesel product focus, making it a near-direct domestic competitor.
• Caramuru Alimentos: Caramuru is a leading Brazilian processor of soybeans, corn, and sunflower, producing oils, lecithin, and biodiesel. Shares Olfar's soybean-derived product portfolio, Brazilian origination network, and downstream biofuel strategy.
• CJ Selecta: CJ Selecta is a Brazilian soybean processor and biodiesel producer operating a major crushing facility and biofuel plant in Minas Gerais. Comparable to Olfar in soybean crushing capacity, biodiesel output, and industrial scale, with overlap in feed and biofuel end markets.

Emerging players

• Inpasa Agroindustrial: Inpasa is a fast-growing Brazilian biofuel producer focused on corn ethanol with emerging biodiesel and biomethane operations. Adjacent to Olfar as a domestic biofuel peer expanding production capacity in Brazil, though primarily corn-ethanol focused.

Broad incumbents

• Louis Dreyfus Company: Louis Dreyfus is a major global merchandiser and processor of oilseeds with Brazilian operations in soybean crushing and biodiesel. Overlaps with Olfar in grain origination, oilseed processing, and biofuel exports from South America.
• Cargill: Cargill operates one of the largest grain origination and oilseed processing footprints in Brazil, with significant presence in soybean meal, oil, and biodiesel value chains. Comparable to Olfar in soybean-derived product portfolio and Brazilian farmer-facing distribution, but at vastly greater global scale.
• Bunge Global: Bunge is one of the world's largest agribusiness and food companies with deep operations in Brazil across grain origination, oilseed processing, and biodiesel. While significantly larger and globally diversified, Bunge competes with Olfar in soybean crushing, oil trade, and biofuel production in the same Brazilian regions.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): ADM is a global leader in oilseed processing, grain merchandising, and biodiesel production with substantial Brazilian assets. Directly comparable to Olfar's integrated soybean-to-biodiesel platform, though at multi-continent scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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