Caramuru Food

What Caramuru Food does

Caramuru Alimentos S.A. is a vertically integrated Brazilian agribusiness founded in 1964 by Mácio de Souza Rezende in Maringá, Paraná, and now headquartered in Itumbiara, Goiás. The company processes soybeans, corn, sunflower, and canola into four product families: bulk commodities (oil, meal, SPC, lecithin, refined glycerin), biofuels (biodiesel and soybean ethanol), industrial ingredients for food, beverage, and mining customers, and branded consumer goods under the Sinhá and Bontrato labels. Operations span four industrial plants in Itumbiara-GO, São Simão-GO, Sorriso-MT, and Apucarana-PR, with soybean crushing capacity above 2.1 million tonnes/year, biodiesel capacity of 550 million liters/year (5th largest in Brazil), SPC capacity of 288,000 tonnes/year, and soybean ethanol capacity of 6.8 million liters/year.

The company makes money through three principal channels. First, B2B industrial and commodity sales (crushed soybeans, meal, oils, SPC, lecithin, glycerin, and corn derivatives) sold via a direct enterprise sales force to food manufacturers, breweries, mining companies, animal nutrition producers, aquaculture operators (notably Norwegian and Chilean salmon farms), and export markets across Europe, the US, and Asia. Second, regulated fuel sales — biodiesel (~40% of revenue) and ethanol — supplied to Brazilian distributors to meet the B15 (rising to B20 by 2030) mandatory blend under the Lei Combustível do Futuro. Third, branded consumer distribution of 150+ Sinhá SKUs (oils, popcorn, flours, textured soy protein) through 75,000+ retail points across Brazil, with Bontrato serving the pet food segment. Raw materials are originated directly from more than 5,500 rural producers in southern Goiás and Mato Grosso, moved through an integrated multimodal logistics network of 58–59 warehouses, river and rail terminals, and three ports (Santos, Tubarão, Santana).

Caramuru's competitive positioning is anchored in regulatory-mandated biofuel demand, proprietary socio-environmental certification (the Sustentar satellite-based traceability program monitoring 100% of suppliers), and international non-GMO and ProTerra certifications that support export premiums. The company projects 2025 revenue of R$ 8 billion (~US$ 1.3–1.5 billion), a 9.6% increase over 2024, following an October 2025 US$ 200 million green-finance raise led by BTG Pactual that classified over 65% of debt as green. Family control persists across the Rezende/Nagao/Souza families, with governance supplemented by independent directors and a dedicated investor relations portal at ri.caramuru.com.

Name

Caramuru Food

Legal name

Caramuru Alimentos S.A.

Website

https://caramuru.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Caramuru Alimentos is a vertically integrated Brazilian agribusiness founded in 1964 that processes soybeans, corn, sunflower, and canola into biofuels (biodiesel, soy ethanol), animal feed, SPC, lecithin, glycerin, and branded consumer goods under the Sinhá label, serving industrial buyers, fuel distributors, and retail consumers across Brazil and export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Soybean Processing & Biofuels

NAICS

Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Soybean Farming (AFAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Tropical Oils Processing (Avocado, Sesame, Peanut, Rice Bran, Grapeseed) (AFAKAEAE)

Keywords

• Soybean processing
• Biodiesel production
• Edible oil manufacturing
• Animal feed ingredients
• Soy protein concentrate

Headquarters

HQ city

Goiás

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Soybean Crushing & Commodity Sales: Core soybean processing business with crushing capacity exceeding 2.1 million tonnes per year across three plants in Goiás and one in Sorriso-MT. Produces soybean oil and meal, with soy oil predominantly refined into biodiesel (~80%+ of oil output). Corn operations represent less than 10% of revenue.
2. Biodiesel Production: Fifth-largest biodiesel producer in Brazil, producing 550 million liters per year. Represents approximately 40% of company revenue. Benefits from Brazil's mandatory biodiesel blend increasing annually (B15 in 2025, targeting B20 by 2030). Operates three production units and is certified under the Selo Combustível Social program.
3. Soybean Ethanol: Produces 6.8 million liters per year of ethanol from soybean molasses — a disruptive innovation that maximizes soybean raw material utilization. Aligned with the Lei Combustível do Futuro which raises ethanol blend in gasoline.
4. Consumer Products (Sinhá Brand): Own branded consumer product line under the Sinhá brand (40+ years), including soybean oil, special oils (corn, sunflower, canola), olive oils, microwave popcorn, flour, textured soybean protein, corn derivatives, and more. Distributed through 75,000+ retail points of sale in Brazil and exported internationally.
5. Animal Nutrition Products: Soybean meal, sunflower meal, Hi-Fiber soybean meal for animal feed supplying pig, poultry, fish, dog, and cat nutrition markets. Also provides corn-based products for high-energy animal diets.
6. Industrial Products: Industrial ingredients under brands Caramuru, Nekmil, Flocomil, Hi-Fiber, Fecomil, Cermil, Colormil, FlotaMil, and Lécit, serving food, beverage, and mining industries. Includes refined glycerin for chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries.
7. NON-GMO & Differentiated Commodities: Non-GMO soybeans with international certification, SPC (soy protein concentrate) with 288,000 tonnes/year capacity, NON-GMO lecithin, and high-protein soymeal (min 48% protein). Exports to Norway, Switzerland, USA, Germany, Turkey, South Korea, Denmark, Italy, Chile, and other markets.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Caramuru Alimentos is a Brazilian vertically integrated agribusiness that crushes and processes soybeans, corn, sunflower, and canola into refined edible oils, soybean meal, soy protein concentrate (SPC), NON-GMO lecithin, refined glycerin, biodiesel, and soybean ethanol. The company operates four industrial plants, 58 warehouses, port and inland terminals, and a branded consumer line under the Sinhá trademark sold through Brazilian retail and exported to multiple international markets. It holds the Selo Combustível Social certification and produces differentiated NON-GMO commodities covered by satellite-based socioenvironmental traceability.

Product overview

Caramuru Alimentos operates as a vertically integrated agribusiness processing soybeans, corn, sunflower, and canola into food products, animal feed, biofuels, and industrial ingredients. The company operates across two main brand architectures: a consumer products sub-brand called Sinhá (oils, popcorn, flour, texturized proteins) and a pet food brand called Bontrato. On the commodity side, it processes and exports soybean products including SPC (soy protein concentrate), High Pro soybean meal, lecithin, and glycerin. The company is also a major Brazilian biofuel producer, manufacturing biodiesel (550 million liters/year, 5th largest producer) and soy ethanol (6.8 million liters/year). Industrial operations supply animal nutrition products and industrial ingredients to food, beverage, and mining sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sinhá: Consumer products brand with over 40 years in the market, offering cooking oils (soy, corn, sunflower, canola), olive oils, microwave popcorn, flour, texturized soy proteins, and corn derivatives. Products distributed in over 75,000 retail points across Brazil.
• Bontrato

Products and services

• Sinhá Consumer Brand Branded consumer food line including soybean oil, special oils (corn, sunflower, canola), olive oils, microwave popcorn, flour, texturized soy protein, and corn derivatives. Distributed through more than 75,000 retail points of sale in Brazil and exported internationally to the US, Germany, Turkey, South Korea, Denmark, and Italy.
• Bontrato Pet Food Brand Pet food brand offering nutritious food for domestic animals (dogs and cats) produced with the same quality standards as Caramuru's consumer products.
• SPC (Soy Protein Concentrate) Soy protein concentrate with above 60% (62%) protein content, produced at 288,000 tonnes per year. Environmentally certified and serving the aquaculture industry as a sustainable substitute for fishmeal in salmon and trout feed.
• Soybean Meal High Pro High-protein soybean meal with minimum 48% protein content, destined for animal feed manufacturing and exported mainly to European markets.
• Non-GMO Lecithin Natural NON-GMO soybean lecithin produced with full traceability, used as an emulsifier in chocolates, butters, ice creams, cookies, breads, pastes, sweets, sauces, instant products, dietary and cosmetic products. Exported via Switzerland to Norwegian chocolate manufacturers.
• Refined Glycerin Refined glycerin with high quality and elevated glycerol content, produced from the biodiesel manufacturing process. Supplies chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries.
• Soy Ethanol Ethanol fuel produced from soybean molasses using disruptive technology, with nominal processing capacity of 6.8 million liters per year. Reduces dependence on fuels generated by other raw materials and avoids new CO2 emissions, aligned with the Lei Combustível do Futuro.
• Biodiesel Clean, renewable biodiesel produced from soybean oil and other vegetable/animal organic matter. Caramuru is the fifth-largest biodiesel producer in Brazil with 550 million liters per year, supplying the mandatory B15 blend rising to B20 by 2030. Holds the Selo Combustível Social certification for family agriculture sourcing.
• Animal Nutrition Segment Products Animal feed ingredient portfolio for swine, poultry, fish, dogs, and cats. Includes corn products as energy sources (degerminated corn, defatted corn germ meal), soybean meal and sunflower meal for protein-rich diets, and Hi-Fiber Soybean Meal for fiber-rich diets.
• Industrial Segment Products (Caramuru, Nekmil, Flocomil, Hi-Fiber, Fecomil, Cermil, Colormil, FlotaMil, Lécit) Industrial ingredient portfolio marketed under brands Caramuru, Nekmil, Flocomil, Hi-Fiber, Fecomil, Cermil, Colormil, FlotaMil, and Lécit, serving the food, beverage, and mining industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• R$ 8 billion projected revenue in 2025, up 9.6% from 2024, driven by B15 blend increase and strong soybean operations
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 3tentosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for the construction of a new terminal logistics facility in Itaituba (PA), supporting the evacuation of production from the Sorriso (MT) plant and SPC (Soy Protein Concentrate) exports through Porto de Santana. The terminal is part of Caramuru's strategy to expand its logistics infrastructure in the Tapajós-Amazonas waterway corridor.
• Brazilian Ministry of Agrarian Development (MDA)coreOthersGovernment ministry responsible for the PNPB (National Biodiesel Production and Use Program) and the Selo Combustível Social certification. Caramuru has held this seal for 14 years, exceeding the required 10% family farming feedstock threshold.
• International Certification Bodies (NON-GMO & Sustainability)coreOthersInternational certification organizations that provide NON-GMO and sustainability certifications (including ProTerra) enabling Caramuru to export to demanding markets in Europe, USA, South Korea, Turkey, and other countries.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tereos: French-Brazilian sugar-ethanol and grain processor operating multiple Brazilian plants. Closely comparable vertically-integrated model (origination, processing, branded outputs) and Caramuru CEO Marcus Thieme previously served as Tereos Statutory Executive Director, making it a highly relevant strategic and operational peer.
• Granol: Brazilian privately-held soybean processor with crushing and biodiesel operations, headquartered in Curitiba. Direct competitor for Brazilian soybean origination, NON-GMO soymeal exports, and biodiesel sales to distributors serving the mandatory blend market.
• CJ Selecta: Brazilian soybean processor specializing in NON-GMO soy protein concentrate and lecithin for export markets. Most direct competitor to Caramuru's premium SPC and lecithin franchise serving European and Asian food/aquaculture customers.
• Imcopa: Brazilian soybean processor and NON-GMO specialist with crushing and lecithin operations. Competes with Caramuru for high-protein soybean meal exports and specialty soybean ingredient sales to European food manufacturers.
• BSBios: Brazilian biodiesel producer with multi-plant operations and Selo Combustível Social certification. Direct competitor in the biodiesel segment that represents ~40% of Caramuru's revenue, competing for the same mandatory blend mandate supply.

Broad incumbents

• Bunge Global: One of the world's largest oilseed processors and a dominant soybean crusher in Brazil. Operates extensive origination, crushing and export logistics across the same Goiás/Mato Grosso regions as Caramuru, competing for the same 5,500+ producer supplier base and industrial customers.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global oilseed processor with deep Brazilian presence, competing on soybean crushing, protein concentrates (including aquaculture-grade SPC) and specialty lecithin exports. ADM's scale in alternative-protein ingredients mirrors Caramuru's SPC push into salmon feed.
• Wilmar International: Asia-headquartered global agribusiness with extensive oilseed crushing, biodiesel and specialty protein operations. Competes with Caramuru in Asian aquaculture feed markets and global biodiesel trade, and represents the kind of international incumbent Caramuru faces when scaling SPC exports.
• Cargill: Global agribusiness major with significant Brazilian soybean origination, crushing and export operations. Competes with Caramuru on commodity soybean meal/oil sales, NON-GMO certifications and aquaculture feed protein (including competing soy protein concentrates).

Emerging players

• Olam Agri: Global agri-commodity merchant with growing presence in oilseed processing, specialty proteins and sustainable supply chains. Comparable to Caramuru's differentiated export strategy targeting European and Asian buyers seeking traceable, certified soy-based ingredients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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