What Agaras does

Agaras is a vertically integrated Lithuanian meat producer founded in 1991 in Biržai by Petras and Leta Vainorai, operating a slaughterhouse and processing facility that handles livestock purchasing, cattle and pig slaughtering, cutting, dry and wet aging (30–60 days), and product preparation. The company runs two dedicated slaughtering lines (40 cattle/hour and 120 pigs/hour), one of Lithuania's largest and most modern dry aging chambers, a biogas plant converting production waste into electricity and heat at 80% efficiency, and an on-site wastewater treatment system. It holds ISO 14001, EU Organic, BRC, Halal, and SGS certifications, and supplies enterprise customers including McDonald's, Bell Food Group, VION Food Group, OSI Group, Maxima, and INALCA across more than 20 export markets.

Agaras sells through three revenue channels: B2B contracts with food service, processing, and retail customers (transaction-fee processing and supply); direct-to-consumer e-commerce in Lithuania via a DPD-integrated storefront launched in February 2023; and livestock procurement from a network of 46,000+ Lithuanian farmers served by regional managers. Its product portfolio is split between the core Agaras brand (fresh chilled cuts such as ribeye, tenderloin, striploin, and ground beef) and the premium Feel the Beef sub-brand (30-day and 60-day dry-aged and wet-aged marble-grade products, T-bones, kebabs, and burger patties, with retail prices up to EUR 27.49 per cut). The company is privately held, family-controlled, employs 101–250 people, and is investing in additional renewable energy capacity via an EU-funded 400 kW solar plant scheduled for completion in 2025.

Name

Agaras

Legal name

UAB "Agaras"

Website

https://agaras.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Agaras is a vertically integrated Lithuanian meat producer (founded 1991) that operates slaughtering, dry/wet aging, and biogas-supported processing, supplying premium fresh and aged beef under the Agaras and Feel the Beef brands to enterprise customers across 20+ export markets and Lithuanian consumers via e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Birzu

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Meat Processing Services: Slaughtering, cutting, dry/wet aging, and product preparation services for business clients including restaurants, retailers, and food service companies. Operates two separate cattle and pig slaughtering lines with processing capacity of 40 cattle and 120 pigs per hour.
2. E-commerce Direct Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales through their e-commerce platform. Products include fresh beef cuts, aged beef (30-60 days), minced meat, and meat boxes. Revenue generated per unit transaction with free shipping on orders over 50 EUR.
3. Livestock Purchasing: Purchases cattle and pigs from farmers across Lithuania. Buys based on carcass weight and quality or live weight. Price calculator available on website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Agaras is a vertically integrated meat producer that procures livestock, operates slaughtering and cutting, performs wet and dry aging, and prepares finished beef products. It sells to B2B customers (food service and retailers) through a dedicated business section and to end consumers through an e-commerce store with home delivery, while operating a biogas plant for circular-economy recovery of production by-products.

Product overview

Agaras operates two main product lines: the core Agaras brand offering fresh, chilled beef cuts (ribeye, tenderloin, striploin, ground beef) for everyday cooking, and the premium Feel the Beef sub-brand specializing in aged beef products. The Feel the Beef line includes dry-aged and wet-aged beef aged 30-60 days, marble-grade premium cuts, T-bone steaks, ground beef, burger patties, and kebabs. The company also offers a curated Beef Meat Box bundle. Products are 100% beef with no added salt, sourced from ethically raised livestock in Lithuania and Baltic states. The e-commerce platform enables direct consumer sales alongside B2B business partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Feel the Beef: Premium aged beef sub-brand offering 30-day and 60-day dry-aged and wet-aged beef products including steaks, cuts, and ground beef.

Products and services

• Agaras beef products (wet- and dry-aged)
• Feel the Beef (premium aged beef sub-brand)
• B2B meat processing and supply services

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero methane emissions to atmosphere from production waste
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bell Food GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBell Food Group is listed as one of Agaras's key partners ('Mūsų bendražygiai'). Bell Food Group is a major European food processing and trading company, suggesting a significant commercial relationship for meat product distribution.
• VION Food GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVION Food Group is listed as one of Agaras's key partners. VION is a major international meat processor and trader, indicating a strategic commercial partnership.
• OSI GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOSI Group is listed as one of Agaras's key partners. OSI Group is a global food industry leader, suggesting international distribution relationship.
• McDonald'scoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcDonald's is listed as one of Agaras's key partners, indicating Agaras supplies meat products to the fast-food chain.
• MaximacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaxima is a major Lithuanian retail chain listed as one of Agaras's key partners, indicating retail distribution relationship.
• INALCAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorINALCA is an Italian meat processing company listed as one of Agaras's key partners, suggesting international commercial partnership.
• Baltijos lankų jautiena (Baltic Grassland Beef)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaltic Grassland Beef project partnership ensures environmentally and animal-friendly farming practices. Agaras is a project partner committed to ensuring animal-friendly farming and sustainable development principles in meat preparation.
• ESO Pažangios energijos klubasminorOthersMember of ESO Smart Energy Club, demonstrating commitment to energy efficiency and sustainable practices. Club membership supports energy monitoring and savings initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Danish Crown: One of Europe's largest meat processing cooperatives, operating beef and pork slaughtering, cutting, and processing across multiple countries. Overlaps with Agaras in B2B meat supply and export channels but at vastly greater scale and broader geographic footprint.
• VION Food Group: International meat processor and trader with slaughtering and processing operations across Europe. Listed as an Agaras business partner, indicating comparable premium positioning in B2B channels but at materially larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Tyson Foods: U.S.-based global meat and food company operating beef, pork, and prepared foods businesses. Overlaps with Agaras in supplying large foodservice and retail customers and in pursuing branded premium beef positioning, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• JBS S.A. World's largest meat processor, with global beef, pork, and poultry operations. Competes with Agaras in international meat supply but at multibillion-dollar scale, providing context on how Agaras's premium positioning must compete against commodity-scale incumbents.
• OSI Group: Global food provider with significant meat processing operations supplying QSR and retail customers worldwide. Listed as an Agaras partner, comparable in supplying large multinational QSR chains but operating across much broader geographies and product lines.
• Bell Food Group: European food processing and trading group with significant meat and convenience operations across multiple countries. Named as an Agaras partner, comparable in customer overlap (QSR, retail) but operating at much larger scale and across more product categories.
• Tönnies: Major German meat processor with beef and pork slaughtering, cutting, and convenience operations across Europe. Competes with Agaras in EU meat supply chains and serves similar QSR and retailer customers, but with significantly larger throughput and portfolio.

Direct peers

• Biovela: Lithuanian meat processor producing fresh and processed beef and pork products for domestic and export markets. Operates its own slaughtering and processing facilities and serves overlapping B2B and retail customers in the Baltic region, making it a direct operational comparable to Agaras.
• Krekenavos Agrofirma: Lithuanian vertically integrated meat and grain producer running its own slaughterhouse and meat processing operations alongside livestock farming. Comparable to Agaras in scale, geographic market, and integrated farm-to-processing model.

Regional players

• Maxima Group: Leading Baltic retail chain that lists Agaras as a meat supplier. Comparable as a regional customer/channel peer shaping private-label and premium fresh meat assortments in the Baltics, the geography where Agaras's premium positioning is most directly tested.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agaras

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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