What Granol does

Granol (legal name Granol Agrícola Ltda) is a privately held Brazilian agribusiness founded in 1964 as a commodity trading company and converted to industrial operations in 1972. Following the 2023 divestiture of its biodiesel units in Anápolis/GO, Cachoeira do Sul/RS and Porto Nacional/TO and its rebrand to Granol Agrícola, the company focuses exclusively on soybean crushing. It operates four wholly-owned industrial plants in São Paulo state — Junqueirópolis (acquired 1972), Tupã (1974), Osvaldo Cruz (1982) and Bebedouro (2003) — together with warehouses in Guaíra/SP, Canarana/MT and Arguianópolis (at the Norte-Sul Railway), and Tocantins-state forest operations. Annual crushing capacity exceeds 1 million tonnes, producing 803 million kg of soybean meal (ground or pelleted, bulk or 50 kg bags) and 255 million liters of refined soybean oil, with 380 million kg of static grain storage.

Its core technology is integrated soybean crushing, refining, deodorization and tocopherol extraction. Granol's product mix is soybean meal for animal feed (bovine, swine, poultry), bulk refined soybean oil for pharmaceutical, chemical, food and cosmetics buyers, degummed soybean oil for paint, chemical and feed applications, and tocopherol as a natural antioxidant for Vitamin E extraction. Osvaldo Cruz and Bebedouro operate under GMP+ FSA feed-safety certification, and the company implements HACCP across its manufacturing base. Production parameters (protein and fiber content) can be customized per customer specification, and the company's 61-year operating history is positioned as a quality and reliability signal.

Granol runs a B2B, sales-led model selling direct to industrial customers in Brazil and to export markets. Pricing is quote-based, negotiated by volume, specification and market conditions under multi-year supply arrangements; there is no public price list. Commercial contacts are specialized by product line (meal, refined oil, degummed oil, tocopherol) and by market (domestic vs. export). The company maintains a corporate website for product and sustainability disclosure, and LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram channels for brand and employer communications. A reverse-logistics program collects used cooking oil at partner supermarkets and municipal sites, and Granol funds community programs including an Espaço Social daycare in Osvaldo Cruz and an APAE-linked vocational inclusion initiative. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent entity and no public listing.

Name

Granol

Legal name

Granol Agrícola Ltda

Website

https://granol.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Granol (Granol Agrícola Ltda) is a privately held Brazilian soybean crusher and refiner producing soybean meal, refined and degummed soybean oil, and tocopherol for B2B industrial customers in animal feed, pharmaceutical, chemical, food, cosmetics, and paint markets across Brazil and export channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Soybean Processing and Vegetable Oil Production

NAICS

Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Grain and Oilseed Milling (3112), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)

SIC

Grain Mill Products (2040), Fats & Oils (2070), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Flour & Milling Products Manufacturing (wheat, corn, rice, specialty flours) (AFAKABAD)

Keywords

• Soybean crushing
• Vegetable oil refining
• Animal feed ingredients
• Soybean meal production
• Tocopherol extraction

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Soybean Meal (Farelo de Soja) Sales: Sale of soybean meal in ground or pelleted form, in bulk or 50kg bags, to animal feed manufacturers and livestock operations (bovine, swine, and poultry). Served through both domestic and export markets.
2. Refined Soybean Oil Sales: Sale of refined soybean oil in bulk to pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and cosmetics industries requiring high purity and quality standards, including customized specifications.
3. Degummed Soybean Oil Sales: Sale of crude degummed soybean oil resulting from soybean extraction, used by paint industries, chemical industry, and animal feed formulations. 50 years of market experience with capability for special formulations.
4. Tocopherol Sales: Sale of tocopherol (fatty acids from oil deodorization process) as natural antioxidant, supplied in bulk or 200-liter drums to domestic and export markets. Customers extract Vitamin E from the product.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Granol is an industrial agribusiness that crushes soybeans to produce soybean meal (farelo de soja) for animal feed and refined/degummed soybean oils for pharmaceutical, chemical, food, cosmetics, and paint industries. The company also extracts natural tocopherol as a byproduct of oil deodorization, supplying Vitamin E producers in domestic and export markets. Products are sold in bulk and packaged formats through direct B2B sales channels to industrial customers.

Product overview

Granol is an agricultural complex specializing in soybean processing and oilseed crushing. The company operates a unified product portfolio centered on soybean derivatives: Farelo de Soja (soybean meal for animal feed), Óleo de Soja Refinado a Granel (refined soybean oil), Óleo de Soja Degomado a Granel (degummed soybean oil), and Tocopherol (natural antioxidant/Vitamin E extract). The company processes over 1 million tonnes of soybeans annually, producing animal feed materials and vegetable oils for domestic and export markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farelo de Soja (Soybean Meal) High-nutritional-value soybean meal offered ground or pelleted, in bulk or 50kg bags, for animal feed manufacturers serving bovine, swine, and poultry production markets.
• Óleo de Soja Refinado a Granel (Refined Soybean Oil, Bulk) Refined soybean oil supplied in bulk to pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and cosmetics industries requiring high purity and quality standards, including customized specifications.
• Óleo de Soja Degomado a Granel (Degummed Soybean Oil, Bulk) Crude degummed soybean oil resulting from oil extraction, used by paint industries, chemical industry, and animal feed formulations, with 50 years of market experience and capability for special formulations.
• Tocopherol Natural antioxidant fatty acids extracted during the deodorization of neutral oil, used by customers to extract Vitamin E for health applications including blood circulation and tissue regeneration. Supplied in bulk or 200-liter drums.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million tonnes per year soybean crushing capacity
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• APAE (Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with APAE for vocational training and skill development. Employees with disabilities work in craft workshops producing artisanal pieces that are used in marketing and corporate actions. The partnership supports social inclusion and professional development for people with disabilities.
• Savegnago SupermercadosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUsed cooking oil collection points at Savegnago supermarket locations across São Paulo state (over 40 stores including locations in Araraquara, Barretos, Bebedouro, Campinas, Franca, Ribeirão Preto, Rio Claro, São Carlos, Sertãozinho, Sumaré, and other cities). Supports the company's recycled cooking oil collection program.
• Supermercado RondonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUsed cooking oil collection points at Supermercado Rondon locations in Araçatuba, São Paulo. Supports environmental sustainability through recycling program.
• Supermercado IquegamiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUsed cooking oil collection points at Supermercado Iquegami locations in Bebedouro, São Paulo. Part of the company's environmental collection network.
• Supermercado CarneirominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUsed cooking oil collection points at Supermercado Carneiro locations in Pontal, São Paulo.
• Coopercana (Cooperativa dos Plantadores de Cana do Oeste do Estado de São Paulo)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUsed cooking oil collection points at Coopercana cooperative locations in Jaboticabal, Pitangueiras, Pontal, Serrana, and Sertãozinho. Supports recycling collection network.
• Municipal GovernmentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUsed cooking oil collection points at municipal government facilities including Alfredo Marcondes, Bebedouro, Bernardino de Campos, Irapuru, Nova Independência, Potirendaba, and Sertãozinho city halls.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Olfar: Brazilian soybean crusher and oil refiner serving food, feed, and industrial customers. Comparable in scale, products, and B2B Brazilian market positioning to Granol.
• Caramuru Alimentos: Brazilian soybean crusher and refiner producing meal, refined oil, and specialty ingredients for food, feed, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Granol in scale, product mix, and Brazilian market focus.
• Amaggi: Brazilian agribusiness with integrated soybean origination, crushing, and trading operations. Closely comparable to Granol in product mix and Brazilian geographic focus.
• CJ Selecta: Brazilian soybean processor owned by CJ CheilJedang producing soybean meal, refined oil, and textured soy protein. Comparable scale and customer segments to Granol in Brazil.
• Granóleo: Brazilian vegetable oils company focused on soybean, sunflower, and canola oil refining for food and industrial customers. Similar product mix and Brazilian domestic market focus to Granol.

Broad incumbents

• Bunge: Global agribusiness major with extensive soybean crushing operations in Brazil. Operates at much larger scale than Granol but competes for the same soybean supply, meal customers, and oil buyers in Brazil and export markets.
• Cargill: Global agribusiness giant with significant soybean processing capacity in Brazil. Competes with Granol for soybean origination, animal feed customers, and refined oil industrial buyers across Brazil.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Global agricultural processor with Brazilian oilseed operations. Competes in soybean meal, refined oil, and specialty ingredient markets that overlap with Granol's portfolio.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Global commodities merchant and processor with Brazilian soybean crushing assets. Direct overlap with Granol's soybean meal and oil product lines.
• COFCO International: Global agribusiness with soybean processing operations in Brazil. Competes for the same Brazilian soybean supply and downstream industrial customers as Granol.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/granolagricolaoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/granol-industria-com-rcio-e-exporta-o-s-a
• Instagraminstagram.com/granol.agricola

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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