What Agripac does

Agripac S.A. is an Ecuadorian agroindustrial company founded in 1972 and headquartered in Guayaquil, operating the country's largest agroindustrial product distribution network with 194 retail locations nationwide plus a single international branch in Tumbes, Peru (opened 2019). The company runs 10 business divisions spanning agricultural products, banana cultivation, aquaculture, pets, animal health, seeds, fertilizers, public health, larviculture, and industrial chemicals, supported by five industrial plants (Celtec for packaging, Balanfarina for balanced feed, Laquinsa for agrochemicals, Emsemillas for seeds, AGRILAB for Artemia nauplii) and a 225,000-ton fertilizer blending facility. The product portfolio centers on Feedpac-branded shrimp feeds with protein levels from 22% to 35% across multiple lines (Premium, Ultrapro, Growth, Ultra, Fresh Water), Nutrapro pet foods, and a broad range of crop protection chemicals, fertilizers, seeds, and animal health products.

Core proprietary technology includes ionically-compensated feed formulations designed for low-salinity shrimp farming, the CIDAC aquaculture research center (microbiology, molecular biology, physicochemical analysis), and the Laquinsa chemical analysis laboratory holding the highest number of nationally SAE-accredited parameters in Ecuador under ISO/IEC 17025:2018 (60 analytical methodologies). Auxiliary service lines include Aeroagripac aerial spraying via 7 aircraft and high-precision drones, Plan Maíz agricultural credit (with $1.2M in 2024 financing to 520 farmers), the Agrishop e-commerce platform (launched 2020), and the Acuipac 20-hectare experimental shrimp farm on Isla Mondragón. The company holds ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 50001 certifications and is pursuing ASC Feed Standard certification at Balanfarina in Q4 2025.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: retail product sales across 194 physical agencies and Agrishop, B2B feed and agrochemical manufacturing, laboratory testing services, aerial fumigation services, and farmer credit programs. The customer base spans small-to-large agricultural producers, banana exporters, shrimp farmers (from larviculture through harvest), pet owners, livestock farmers, and industrial chemical buyers. Go-to-market relies on a sales-led model combining field sales representatives providing technical advice, the physical retail network, e-commerce, WhatsApp ordering, and event-based demand generation including product launches with international principals such as FMC Corporation's KEENALI herbicide (2026).

Name

Agripac

Legal name

Agripac S.A.

Website

https://agripac.com.ec

Company type

Public

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Agripac S.A. is an Ecuadorian agroindustrial company, founded 1972, that manufactures and distributes agricultural inputs, shrimp feed, pet food, and agrochemicals through 194 retail locations and five industrial plants across Ecuador and Peru.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agroindustrial Products & Animal Feed

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Animal Food Manufacturing (3111)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crop Protection Product Retail (Herbicides/Insecticides/Fungicides) (AFABAJAE), Fertilizer & Nutrient Retail (Dry, Liquid, Blends) (AFABAJAF), Crop Protection Formulations (EC, SC, WG, WP, SL) (AFABAIAA), Biological Formulation, Fermentation & Scale-Up Manufacturing (AFABAEAM)

Keywords

• Crop protection products
• Animal feed manufacturing
• Agricultural distribution network
• Shrimp aquaculture feed
• Pet food production

Headquarters

HQ city

Guayaquil

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agrochemical and Agricultural Input Sales: Sale of agricultural products including fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, seeds, and crop protection products through 194 retail locations across Ecuador. Revenue from product margins and volume-based pricing.
2. Balanced Feed Sales: Production and sale of balanced feed for aquaculture (shrimp, tilapia), poultry, cattle, pigs, and pets through the Balanfarina plant. Multiple product lines including Feedpac shrimp feed and Nutrapro pet food.
3. Agricultural Credit Program (Plan Maíz): Credit system providing farmers with product portfolios according to their productive needs. Farmers repay credit with harvest proceeds, with the difference going to producer revenue. Represents a business with credibility that provides technical advice alongside financing.
4. Financial Instruments: Active in Ecuadorian securities market with multiple bond issuances (paper commercial). Seventh, Sixth, Fifth, Fourth, and Third emissions of short-term and long-term obligations. Third securitization trust and strengthening obligations.
5. Aerial Fumigation Services: Aerial spraying services using 7 aircraft (6 turboprops, 1 Cessna) and high-precision drones. Services banana, mango, passion fruit, dragon fruit, rice, corn, broccoli, and sugar cane crops.
6. Laboratory and Technical Services: CIDAC laboratory services for aquaculture testing (microbiology, molecular biology, physicochemical analysis). Laquinsa laboratory services for agrochemical analysis and formulation development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Agripac manufactures and distributes agroindustrial products across 10 divisions including crop protection chemicals, fertilizers, seeds, animal feed, shrimp feed, pet food, and industrial chemicals. The company operates five industrial plants producing balanced feed, agrochemicals, certified seeds, Artemia nauplii, and packaged products, supported by the largest agroindustrial retail network in Ecuador with 194 locations plus an e-commerce store (Agrishop).

Product overview

Agripac is an Ecuadorian agroindustrial company founded in 1972 operating as a multi-divisional business offering products and services across 10 divisions including Agricultural Products, Bananas, Aquaculture, Pets, Animal Health, Seeds, Fertilizers, Public Health, Larviculture, and Industrial Chemicals. The company operates 5 manufacturing plants (Celtec, Balanfarina, Laquinsa, Emsemillas, Fertilizer Plant) and provides services including aerial spraying through Aeroagripac, e-commerce via Agrishop, and laboratory services through CIDAC and Laquinsa. The product portfolio centers on Feedpac branded shrimp feeds (Premium, Growth, Ultra, Ultrapro, and Agua Dulce lines with protein levels from 22% to 35%), Nutrapro pet foods (Grill Bites, Cat Chup, Chunk Pate, Pouch, and Salud Urinaria), and general agricultural inputs including fertilizers, crop protection chemicals, seeds, and animal health products. Recent launches include KEENALI herbicide for rice (2026), AGRILAB Artemia nauplii center (2023), and Agrishop e-commerce platform (2020). The company operates 194 retail locations across Ecuador and has expanded to Peru.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aeroagripac: Aerial spraying service using aircraft and high-precision drones for agricultural crop protection across banana, fruit, grains, vegetables, and industrial crops.
• CIDAC
• Agrilab
• Agripito
• Plan Maíz
• La Escuelita
• Agrishop
• Feedpac

Products and services

• Feedpac Shrimp Feed Lines Balanced pelletized and micropelletized feed for shrimp aquaculture across high-density and moderate-density farming operations, including ionically compensated formulations for low-salinity zones. Includes fitobiotics, vitamins, nucleotides, peptides, and minerals for shrimp health. Targets commercial shrimp producers in Ecuador and Peru.
• Nutrapro Pet Food Lines Balanced dog and cat food across standard, premium, and super premium categories, including dry kibble (Grill Bites variants), wet pouch and pate formats, and specialized formulas such as urinary health. Sold to pet owners through Agripac retail locations, e-commerce, and export channels.
• KEENALI Herbicide Herbicide product for weed management in rice cultivation, co-developed with FMC Corporation and introduced to the Ecuadorian rice market via experiential field events.
• Fertilizers (Soil and Foliar) Soil and foliar fertilizers including urea, complete fertilizers, ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, and specialized crop mixtures, with precision nutrition technology. Distributed through the Agripac retail network.
• Certified Seeds Vegetable and grass seeds plus certified corn, rice, and soybean seeds processed at the Emsemillas Plant, with annual capacity of 30,200 tons.
• Aeroagripac Aerial Spraying Service Aerial spraying service using aircraft and high-precision drones for banana, mango, passion fruit, dragon fruit, rice, corn, broccoli, and sugar cane crops. Covers Los Ríos, El Oro, Guayas, and Manabí provinces.
• CIDAC Aquaculture Laboratory Services Aquaculture research and testing services including experimentation, microbiology, molecular biology, and physicochemical analysis for water, soil, and aquaculture production quality evaluation. Tests simulate real shrimp and larval farming conditions.
• Laquinsa Chemical Analysis Laboratory Services Chemical analysis laboratory services for agriculture with 60 accredited analytical methodologies including accelerated storage studies, active ingredient analysis, and product improvement. SAE-accredited under ISO/IEC 17025:2018.
• AGRILAB Artemia Nauplii Production Pathogen-free Artemia salina nauplii production for shrimp larviculture, providing high-quality live feed for fish and shrimp larvae.
• Agrishop E-commerce Platform Online purchasing platform for Agripac products at comprasonline.agripac.com.ec with electronic billing via e-agripac.com.ec.
• Plan Maíz Agricultural Credit Program Agricultural credit program providing small and medium corn farmers with product portfolios, technical assistance, and financing repaid from harvest proceeds. Has supported 520 farmers and 1,550 hectares as of 2024.
• Industrial Chemicals Distribution Import and distribution of industrial chemicals including acids, alcohol, amines, ammonia, bases, oxides, salts, solvents, and sugars for the cosmetics, food, textile, and paint industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of products at Peru agency destined for shrimp industry
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ASOLAPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ExpoLarva 2026 event organizer. ASOLAP brings together leading stakeholders in shrimp larva production, one of Ecuador's most important aquaculture segments. Agripac showcased solutions for production processes from earliest stages.
• CONAVEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026CONAVE organized Proteína Viva 2026 event bringing together companies, producers, technicians, and specialists from animal protein value chain. Agripac participated through Animal Health Division showcasing livestock production solutions.
• FMC CorporationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2025Joint product launch of KEENALI herbicide for rice cultivation. FMC and Agripac conducted field events in Babahoyo, Daule, and Guayaquil to demonstrate the product's efficacy. Events were experiential field experiences where attendees observed product performance in real cultivation conditions.
• Unidos por la Educación FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Renewed membership supporting education quality in Ecuador. Partnership promotes innovative teaching methodologies like ChangGo model and improves school infrastructure, creating learning opportunities for children and youth.
• Galápagos GuardiansminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Environmental initiative aiming to reduce plastic presence in Galápagos Islands by 30% by 2030. Goal to recover 15,000 pounds of plastic through AI-powered waste identification using Itchion's camera and sensor system.
• SCS Global ServicesminorOthers · 1 January 2025Certification body conducting Initial ASC Feed Standard v1.01 audit at Balanfarina Plant in October 2025 for stakeholder participation per certification requirements.
• IDB InvestminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration partner in 'Proud and Empowered' women's empowerment project. IDB Invest collaborated on 18 focus groups with women from Ecuadorian agricultural sector (Coast, Highlands, Amazon regions) to understand needs and aspirations.
• InclusysminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborator in women's empowerment project design. Inclusys worked on focus groups to create more effective actions for women in agriculture, gaining understanding of their needs and aspirations.
• Semillas del Progreso AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in 'Proud and Empowered' pilot project with 32 women from Ventanas canton, Los Ríos province. Agripac provides technical training, planting kits, and sustainable inputs to women farmers.
• JUCONI Foundation (Junto con los Niños)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 199824+ year collaboration supporting child welfare in Guayaquil. Foundation works to eradicate child labor and prevent drug use, domestic violence, and teenage pregnancy. Agripac sponsors children with food, footwear, uniforms, school supplies, and psychological support.
• GlobalminorOthersIndustry association member
• CERESminorOthersIndustry association member
• CEMDESminorOthersIndustry association member
• Unidos por la EducaciónminorOthersIndustry association member
• Cámara de Comercio de GuayaquilminorOthersChamber of Commerce member
• Cámara Nacional de AcuaculturaminorOthersNational Aquaculture Chamber member
• Cámara de AgriculturaminorOthersAgriculture Chamber member
• British Chamber of CommerceminorOthersInternational chamber of commerce member
• Cámara de Comercio del EcuadorminorOthersEcuador Chamber of Commerce member
• APCSAminorOthersIndustry association member
• Cámara de Comercio de DuránminorOthersLocal chamber of commerce member
• APROBALminorOthersIndustry association member
• APROQUEminorOthersIndustry association member

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Solla: Major Colombian animal feed and pet food manufacturer with aquaculture exposure; directly comparable to Agripac's Balanfarina shrimp feed, livestock feed, and Nutrapro pet food lines in product mix and customer segments.
• Pronaca: Ecuador's largest animal protein and feed company, with integrated animal feed, aquaculture, and livestock operations directly comparable to Agripac's Balanfarina and Animal Health/Aquaculture divisions; both compete for the same Ecuadorian farmer and shrimp-producer wallet.
• Casa do Adubo: Brazil's largest agricultural input retail network offering crop protection, fertilizers, seeds, and animal health products through hundreds of physical stores; structurally comparable to Agripac's 194-location agroindustrial retail model.
• Italcol: Leading animal nutrition company in Colombia and Ecuador producing balanced feeds for shrimp, poultry, cattle, and pets; directly comparable in product portfolio, aquaculture specialization, and Latin American go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• UPL: Indian-headquartered global crop protection and seed company with deep Latin American footprint; competes with Agripac's crop protection and seed divisions across similar smallholder farmer segments.
• Skretting: World-leading aquaculture feed company (part of Nutreco) with established presence in Ecuador and Latin American shrimp markets; direct competitor to Feedpac across high-density and specialty shrimp feed lines.
• Yara International: Global nitrogen fertilizer and specialty crop nutrition leader; comparable to Agripac's Fertilizers Division, especially for premium foliar and specialty blends, and a potential upstream supplier to the 225,000-ton Fertilizer Plant.
• ADAMA: Global crop protection company with strong Latin American distribution; comparable to Laquinsa's generic agrochemical formulation business and to the crop protection portion of Agripac's retail portfolio.
• BioMar Group: Global aquaculture feed producer with a strong shrimp feed portfolio in Latin America; competes head-to-head with Agripac's Feedpac line for Ecuadorian and Peruvian shrimp producers but operates at much larger scale.

Others

• FMC Corporation: Global crop sciences company and Agripac's product launch partner for the KEENALI rice herbicide; comparable as a crop protection input supplier whose products are formulated and distributed through Agripac's Laquinsa and retail network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 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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