Agricola Perichan

What Agricola Perichan does

The SOCIEDAD AGRARIA DE TRANSFORMACION AGRICOLA PERICHAN was incorporated in 1997 as center for handling and marketing of the production contributed by its partners. It is also the distribution point of the group in both national and international markets, and as FRUTAS PERICHAN in MercaMadrid. Being suppliers for more than 20 years of the most prestigious supermarket chains has currently positioned us as companies in Spain, with a volume greater than 100,000 tons per year.

Name

Agricola Perichan

Legal name

SAT 9895 AGRÍCOLA PERICHAN S.L.

Website

http://perichan.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Agricola Perichan is a prestigious supermarket chains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Horticultural Produce

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (11121)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Greenhouse Vegetable Production (Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers, Leafy Greens) (AFAGAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solanaceous Vegetable Farming (Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant) (AFAGADAE), Cucurbit & Melon Farming (Cucumbers, Squash, Pumpkins, Watermelon, Cantaloupe) (AFAGADAF), Fresh Produce Distribution (CRAOABAB)

Keywords

• Fresh produce supply
• Horticultural production
• Tomato varieties
• Cucumber cultivation
• Green bean farming

Headquarters

HQ city

Mazarrón

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh produce sales: Production, processing, and distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables including tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and green beans. Products sold in various packaging formats to customer specifications.
2. Export sales: International export of horticultural products to worldwide markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Agricola Perichan produces, processes, and distributes fresh fruits and vegetables, primarily tomatoes (multiple varieties including Pera, Rama, Kumato, RAF, Rosa, Cherry, Ensalada, and Canario), cucumbers (Holandés and Español), zucchini (Calabacín), and green beans (Judía Verde Plana and Redonda). The company controls the full production chain from seed selection to final delivery, supplying wholesale, retail, and foodservice buyers nationally and internationally from production sites in Murcia, Albacete (Spain), and Agadir (Morocco).

Product overview

Agricola Perichan is a family-owned agricultural group specializing in the production, processing, and distribution of fruit and vegetable products. The company offers four main product categories: Tomatoes (including varieties such as Pera/Intense, Rama, Kumato, RAF, Rosa, Cherry with multiple sub-varieties, Ensalada, and Canario/Untar), Cucumbers (Holandés and Español), Zucchini (Calabacín), and Green Beans (Verde Plana and Verde Redonda). The company controls the entire production process from seed selection to delivery, operating over 700 hectares of arable land with more than 100,000 tons of annual production. Perichán's offerings are centered on fresh produce rather than a software platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tomate Pera / Intense (Plum Tomato) Plum tomato distinguished by elongated shape and bright red skin; firmer, denser flesh with less water content, suited for sauces and cooked dishes, with a concentrated, slightly acidic flavor. Sold wholesale to retail and foodservice buyers.
• Tomate Rama Tomato packed with pulp, distinguished by its green stem that guarantees flavor; popular for sauces. Sold to retail and foodservice buyers.
• Tomate Kumato Tomato with intense, almost dark green color; unique color and exceptional flavor; intended for salads and consumed mainly in Spain. Sold to retail and foodservice buyers.
• Tomate RAF Tomato best enjoyed when reaching the 'pintón' (orange-green) color; delicate skin with soft texture and exceptional taste; consumed mainly in Spain and notably in Italy. Sold to retail and foodservice buyers.
• Tomate Rosa Tomato with a combination of juiciness and meaty texture; robust flavor with hints of sweetness, rich color and aroma; suited for fresh salads and bright sauces. Sold to retail and foodservice buyers.
• Tomate Cherry (Cherry Tomato range) Small-sized tomatoes including sub-varieties Pera Kumato, Pera, Redondo, Naranja, and Amarillo; pronounced sweetness and unique character. Sold to retail and foodservice buyers.
• Tomate Ensalada (Salad Tomato) G-GG size tomato with flattened shape and intense flavor combined with delightful texture; eaten when starting to turn reddish. Sold to retail and foodservice buyers.
• Tomate Canario / Untar (Canary Tomato) Round tomato with medium size, bright red skin, and juicy pulp; balanced sweet-sour taste. The 'untar' sub-variety has thin skin and soft pulp, easy to spread, sweet and aromatic. Sold to retail and foodservice buyers.
• Pepino Holandés (Dutch Cucumber) Elongated, cylindrical cucumber with short neck, pronounced width, dense and rounded tip; smooth and ribbed green skin; consumption is increasing due to outstanding organoleptic qualities. Sold to retail and foodservice buyers.
• Pepino Español (Spanish Cucumber) Cucumber of reduced length and rough skin providing a pleasant crunchy texture for salads and sandwiches; exclusive varieties undergoing specific testing for Perichán. Sold to retail and foodservice buyers.
• Calabacín (Zucchini) Zucchini recognized for soft texture and fresh flavor; versatile for stews, stir-fries, or grilling. Sold to retail and foodservice buyers.
• Judía Verde Plana (Flat Green Bean) Flat green bean rich in potassium, vitamin C and beta-carotene; suited for weight-loss and blood-pressure diets; production of 10,000 tons per year. Sold to retail and foodservice buyers.
• Judía Verde Redonda (Round Green Bean) Round green bean rich in potassium, vitamin C and beta-carotene; great firmness and succulence with sweet, tasty flavor; recommended for salads, gazpacho and salmorejo; production of 5,000 tons per year. Sold to retail and foodservice buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ tons of vegetables produced annually and exported worldwide
• +4 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• Euro Pool SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for reusable transport packaging. Euro Pool System supplies containers for product transport, helping avoid 336.577 tonnes of CO2 emissions. The reusable plastic boxes have extended lifespan and are recycled into new packaging at end of life.
• IFCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier of reusable packaging that replaced cardboard boxes. 1,221,927 units used annually avoiding 483,988 kg CO2 emissions, saving 9,457 m3 water and 33,796 GWh energy. Reusable for many years and recycled at end of life.
• IMIDA (Instituto Murciano de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario y Medioambiental)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with Murcia Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research. Company works with IMIDA on research projects driving tomato sector innovation and sustainability.
• HORTGANIC (Grupo Operativo Supraautonómico)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupra-autonomous Operational Group formed under MAPAMA Order for European agricultural innovation in productivity and sustainability. SAT 9895 Agrícola Perichan is a member with other technology partners.
• FLEXINFOOD Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject enabling new food manufacturing model and agri-food value chain integration. Execution in Mazarrón (Murcia), October 2018 to December 2020, budget 1,123,396€. Co-funded by CDTI and FEDER.
• GREENBEANS Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject developing green bean production system for 5th range microwave-prepared products maintaining nutritional and organoleptic properties. July 2018 to January 2020, budget 378,217€. Co-funded by CDTI and FEDER.
• AbiopepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on obtaining PepMV resistance in tomatoes through RETOS COLABORACIÓN 2014 project (Ref. RTC-2014-1577-2). Includes strategies such as cross-protection induced resistance and genetic resistance through genome editing.
• CEBAS (Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with CEBAS vegetable pathology group on PepMV resistance project for tomatoes.
• AECC (Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer)minorOthersCompany provided 84 m2 premises in Mazarrón for AECC headquarters on Fuenterrabía Street, enabling the center to resume local activities for patients and families. Company general manager Celestino Méndez emphasized continued support.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bonnysa: Bonnysa is a Spanish producer and exporter of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and other greenhouse vegetables, selling B2B to European retailers. Directly comparable to Perichán in product mix (tomatoes, cucumbers), controlled-environment cultivation, and export-led go-to-market.
• CASI - Cooperativa Agraria San Isidro: CASI is one of Almería's largest tomato cooperatives, producing and marketing fresh tomatoes across Europe. Comparable scale, single-category (tomato) focus, and grower-cooperative governance model make it a direct competitor in the Mediterranean fresh tomato market.
• Agroponiente: Agroponiente is a leading Almería-based producer and marketer of fruits and vegetables with international export reach. Directly comparable to Perichán on greenhouse/field produce mix, B2B channel structure, and Mediterranean export footprint.
• Agrupaejido: Agrupaejido is a fruit and vegetable cooperative in Almería producing tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and zucchini for European markets. Similar product portfolio, scale, and export-led distribution model to Perichán's Murcia operations.
• Fruca Marketing: Fruca is a Spanish fresh produce producer and packer specializing in tomatoes, cucumbers, and other greenhouse vegetables. Comparable in greenhouse-based cultivation, B2B export focus, and Mediterranean origin supplying EU retailers.
• Grupo Hortiberia: Grupo Hortiberia is a Spanish greenhouse vegetable producer focused on tomatoes, cucumbers, and specialty vegetables for European retail. Direct peer in controlled-environment agriculture and Spanish-origin export produce.

Broad incumbents

• Grupo AN: Grupo AN is one of Spain's largest agricultural cooperatives, with diversified crop production, processing, and supply across multiple categories. A broader incumbent operating adjacent to Perichán's vegetable focus, with deeper scale and category diversification.
• Greenyard: Greenyard is one of Europe's largest fresh, frozen, and prepared fruit and vegetable suppliers with extensive sourcing and distribution. A broad incumbent that competes with Perichán in retailer supply contracts across Europe, though much larger and more diversified.

Emerging players

• NatureSweet: NatureSweet is a premium branded greenhouse tomato company operating in North America. Comparable in greenhouse tomato specialization and premium positioning, though geographically focused on the US/Canada/Mexico markets rather than Europe.

Regional players

• Domaine Royal de Fruits / Maraîchers du Souss: Domaines Royales des Fruits and similar Moroccan Souss-region producers operate greenhouse tomato and vegetable facilities near Agadir, overlapping with Perichán's Moroccan operation and competing in EU-bound export supply from the same region.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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