Grupo Arcoíris

What Grupo Arcoíris does

Grupo Arcoíris is a privately held Spanish cooperative group founded in 1978 and headquartered in Valderrobres, Teruel (Matarraña comarca), structured under Ganadería Unida Comarcal GUCO S. Coop. as the matrix entity. The group operates through horizontal associative integration covering the full livestock-to-meat value chain: compound feed manufacturing (GUCO, 155,000+ tonnes/year across Valderrobres and Fuentes Calientes factories), swine and rabbit breeding with veterinary and genetic services (CIAR — Centro de Inseminación Artificial Porcino with 250+ boars and 300,000+ semen doses/year; Granjas GUCO for genetic improvement), slaughter and processing (Matadero Comarcal del Matarraña; SOINCAR — Sociedad Industrial Cárnica, the largest D.O. Jamón de Teruel producer in the province with 150,000-piece ham aging capacity across Monroyo and Fuentespalda; INCO — Industrialización del Conejo, 30,000 rabbits/week under the Conejo de Teruel brand; and 3 Reyes handling 190,000 pork carcasses/year). Supporting subsidiaries include Transarcoiris (transport) and Correduría de Seguros Arcoíris (insurance brokerage). The group serves cooperative member farmers (484 pig farmers and 40 rabbit producers in Teruel, Zaragoza, Castellón and Tarragona), professional B2B distributors/retailers/butchers, and end consumers through owned e-commerce (tienda.grupoarcoiris.com, rinconadadelsabor.com) and physical points of sale, with exports to 25+ countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas under IFS Food, BRCGS, Welfair Animal Welfare, Halal, and SAE Level 3 certifications. Revenue was €233M in 2020 (38% growth over €169M in 2018), with 484 direct employees projected to exceed 600 under the Plan Estratégico expansion. The R&D+innovation pipeline includes the EU LIFE CLIMA-funded LIFE CHANDELIER biomethane pilot for converting lignocellulosic agri-food waste to renewable gas, signaling diversification into circular-economy bioenergy adjacent to the livestock core.

Name

Grupo Arcoíris

Legal name

Agropecuaria Arcoíris S.L.

Website

https://grupoarcoiris.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Grupo Arcoíris is a privately held Spanish cooperative group in Teruel operating a fully vertically integrated livestock-to-meat value chain (feed, breeding, slaughter, processing, retail) for D.O. Jamón de Teruel pork and Conejo de Teruel rabbit, exporting to 25+ countries with €233M revenue in 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat Products and Animal Feed

NAICS

Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447), Livestock Merchant Wholesalers (424520), Other Food Manufacturing (3119), Meat Retailers (445240), Other Animal Production (1129)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Pork Wholesale (Primal/Subprimal, Boxed Pork) (AFAIADAB)

Keywords

• Animal feed manufacturing
• Pork meat processing
• Cured ham production
• Rabbit meat production
• Livestock cooperative services

Headquarters

HQ city

Valderrobres

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Animal Feed Manufacturing: GUCO manufactures and sells specialized feed to cooperative members and other livestock producers. Production capacity of 155,000+ tonnes annually.
2. Pork Products Commercialization: SOINCAR commercializes pork production from member farms including D.O. Teruel ham processing and aging. Largest producer of D.O. Jamón de Teruel province-wide.
3. Fresh Pork Products: 3 Reyes handles fresh pork butchery and processed products from D.O. pigs, distributing to butchers, wholesalers and end consumers. Processes 190,000 carcasses annually.
4. Rabbit Meat Production: INCO industrializes rabbit production for members, processing 30,000 rabbits weekly under Conejo de Teruel brand.
5. Livestock Services: Veterinary services, genetic material distribution (CIAR), farm management advice, manure management, labor/business consulting, insurance services, and startup support for new farms.
6. Genetic Material Distribution: CIAR produces and distributes 300,000+ semen doses annually to pig farms across Valencia, Tarragona, Teruel and Zaragoza provinces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grupo Arcoíris is a cooperative group that manufactures compound animal feed and breeds, processes and commercializes pork and rabbit meat products under protected designations (D.O. Jamón de Teruel and Conejo de Teruel). Through its operating subsidiaries (GUCO, SOINCAR, CIAR, INCO, 3 Reyes, Granjas GUCO) it controls the entire production chain from feed manufacturing to retail commercialization, supplying cooperative members, professional distributors, retailers, butchers and end consumers domestically and in 25+ export markets.

Product overview

Grupo Arcoíris is a cooperative group of companies operating in the food production industry, specifically in animal nutrition and meat products. The group follows an integrated horizontal associative model covering all phases of production: from compound feed manufacturing (GUCO) and livestock breeding (pork and rabbit) through to meat product processing and commercialization. The core products include GUCO (feed factory and veterinary services), SOINCAR (pork commercialization and curing), CIAR (artificial insemination), INCO (rabbit industrialization), 3 Reyes (D.O. Teruel pork products), and Granjas GUCO (genetic improvement farms). The group produces and sells rabbit products under the Conejo de Teruel brand and pork products including Jamón de Teruel D.O., fresh pork, and processed meats. A consumer-facing online store (Tienda Online) enables direct sales to end customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GUCO: Feed factory and veterinary services - acronym for Ganadería Unida Comarcal
• SOINCAR
• CIAR
• INCO
• 3 Reyes
• Granjas GUCO
• Fundación Grupo Arcoíris
• Conejo de Teruel

Products and services

• GUCO (Compound Animal Feed) Compound animal feed manufacturing and technical veterinary services for cooperative livestock farmers. Produces 155,000+ tonnes annually of specialized feed for pigs and rabbits, distributed nationally and internationally.
• SOINCAR (Pork Meat Commercialization and Curing) Commercializes pork production from member farms with own salting, curing and packaging facilities across two plants (Monroyo and Fuentespalda). Largest D.O. Jamón de Teruel producer in the province with capacity for 150,000 pieces of cured ham.
• CIAR (Artificial Pig Insemination and Genetic Selection) Artificial insemination center for swine focused on best genetic selection, especially for D.O. Jamón de Teruel. Operates 250+ boars performing 25,000+ extractions monthly and distributes 300,000+ semen doses annually to pig farms across Valencia, Tarragona, Teruel and Zaragoza provinces.
• INCO (Rabbit Industrialization) Industrial rabbit production including artificial insemination, industrial slaughter, cutting and packaging. Processes 30,000 rabbits weekly under the Conejo de Teruel brand, with HALAL certification for Islamic community and Arab country exports.
• 3 Reyes (D.O. Teruel Pork Products) Cuts and processes D.O. Teruel pork products at the Ciudad de la Carne agro-food polygon, with annual capacity of 190,000 carcasses. Holds IFS Food, BRCGS, WELFAIR and SAE Level 3 certifications for EU internal trade and third-country exports.
• Granjas GUCO (Porcine Genetic Improvement Farms) Porcine genetic improvement farms operating 3 farms with capacity for 900 sows, dedicated to selection and multiplication of hybrid grandmothers and quality piglet production.
• Conejo de Teruel (Rabbit Products Brand) Quality brand for Teruel rabbit meat regulated by the Association of Rabbit Breeders of Teruel, characterized by young albino animals with red eyes raised only in the province. Sold to butchers, wholesalers and end consumers.
• Jamón de Teruel D.O. (Protected Designation of Origin Ham) Denomination of Origin Teruel ham, the cooperative group's flagship cured product. SOINCAR was the largest provincial producer in 2009 and 2010 and has continued leading provincial output, winning consecutive Gold Medals at the Jamón de Teruel Quality Competition in 2024 and 2025.
• Tienda Online (Direct-to-Consumer Online Store) Owned e-commerce platform at tienda.grupoarcoiris.com and rinconadadelsabor.com enabling direct consumer sales of rabbit, pork and D.O. Teruel ham products to end buyers across Spain.

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest D.O. Jamón de Teruel producer in the province of Teruel
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CEPA ValderrobresminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2025Fifth consecutive year educational collaboration providing Spanish literacy classes for Grupo Arcoíris workers and family members over 18 years old.
• Aragón Food Clúster (AFC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2024Co-development partner in LIFE CHANDELIER EU-funded project for biomethane production from agricultural waste. AFC contributes food industry expertise and network to the circular economy initiative in rural areas.
• Genia Bioenergy SL (GENIA)coreTechnology or Integration · 7 June 2024Technology partner in LIFE CHANDELIER project providing expertise in biogas upgrading and biomethane production systems using hydrophobic membrane technologies.
• Fundación EurecatcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 June 2024Research and technology partner contributing expertise in lignocellulosic waste pre-treatment and process optimization for the biomethane production pilot plant.
• Instituto Tecnológico de Aragón (ITA)coreTechnology or Integration · 7 June 2024Technical research partner providing technological development support and industrial process expertise for the LIFE CHANDELIER modular design.
• Ingeniería y Desarrollos Renovables SL (INDEREN)coreTechnology or Integration · 7 June 2024Engineering partner contributing renewable energy systems expertise and development capabilities for the biogas upgrading and bioCNG station components.
• Plena Inclusión Aragón / ATADI ValderrobresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial inclusion partnership providing paper recycling services for Grupo Arcoíris offices; recycled paper used as bedding for newborn piglets in farms.
• Cámara de TeruelcoreOthersGrupo Arcoíris holds Executive Committee vocal position on Cámara de Teruel governing board, actively participating in provincial economic development initiatives.
• D.O.P. Jamón de TeruelcoreOthersSOINCAR holds Regulatory Council vocal position for D.O.P. Jamón de Teruel; company is largest producer in the province under this protected designation.
• Cooperativas Agro-alimentariascoreOthersRegional member of agricultural cooperatives federation providing representation and support for cooperative sector interests.
• IntercunminorOthersNational rabbit sector association member contributing to industry standards and market development.
• i+porc / Interporc SpainminorOthersNational cluster and interprofessional association membership for Spanish pork sector representation.
• Caja Rural de Teruel / Fundación Térvalis / Oviaragón Grupo PastoresminorOthersJoint 'Becas Jóvenes Universitarios Teruel' program financing university studies for young people from Teruel province.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Incarlopsa: Spanish pork processor and cured ham producer with significant D.O. Jamón de Teruel operations, now part of Costa Food Group. Directly comparable to SOINCAR in D.O. Teruel cured ham production capacity and export footprint, though operating at larger scale.
• Martínez Loriente: Spanish meat processing group specializing in fresh pork, beef, and value-added meat products for retail and foodservice. Comparable to 3 Reyes's fresh pork processing business with similar mid-market wholesale distribution model and emphasis on quality certifications.
• Costa Food Group: Spanish meat group encompassing pork processing (Cárnicas Frivall), cured ham (Incarlopsa heritage), and feed. Operates with vertical integration across meat value chain stages similar to Grupo Arcoíris, with comparable focus on D.O. Teruel and other Spanish cured ham designations.
• Grupo Jorge: Spanish integrated pork group covering genetics, feed, farming, slaughter, and processing. Comparable to Grupo Arcoíris's vertically integrated pork value chain (GUCO + Granjas GUCO + SOINCAR + 3 Reyes), though with greater geographic diversification across Aragón.
• Hermi (Grupo Hermi): Spanish specialist rabbit meat producer and processor with vertically integrated operations including feed manufacturing and genetic selection. Closely comparable to INCO's rabbit industrialization business in Spain, though focused exclusively on rabbit rather than Grupo Arcoíris's diversified pork/rabbit model.
• Coren: Galician agri-food cooperative with vertical integration across feed, livestock, and meat processing for pork, poultry, and beef. Closely comparable to Grupo Arcoíris in cooperative structure and integrated meat production, with similar export orientation and premium branded product positioning.
• Vall Companys: Spanish agri-food cooperative group with vertically integrated operations spanning feed manufacturing, livestock production, and meat processing. Closely comparable to Grupo Arcoíris in cooperative governance model and multi-species, multi-stage integration strategy, though operating at significantly larger scale across Spain.

Broad incumbents

• Grupo Fuertes (El Pozo): One of Spain's largest meat and processed food groups, with deep pork operations under the El Pozo brand. Comparable to Grupo Arcoíris in pork processing and D.O.-style premium cured ham, but operates at much greater scale and as a privately-held family group rather than cooperative.
• Campofrío Food Group: Major European processed meat producer (now owned by Sigma Alimentos) with extensive cured ham, charcuterie, and ready-meat operations across Spain. Comparable in meat processing scope but operates at much larger scale and is publicly traded under Mexican parent ownership rather than cooperative structure.

Emerging players

• Patel (Grupo Patel): Spanish meat company with integrated pork and beef processing operations, including presence in cured ham categories. Comparable to Grupo Arcoíris's commercial meat operations though operating at smaller scale and with more limited international footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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