Secna S.A.
Secna S.A. is a Spanish specialty ingredient manufacturer producing concentrated grape juice and rectified grape must for global food and beverage manufacturers in the beverage, wine, and confectionery industries, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oterra A/S since 2021.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1971
- HeadquartersBenifayó, Spain
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Secna S.A. does
Secna S.A.U. is a Spanish specialty food ingredient manufacturer, founded in 1971 (with corporate origins dating to 1961 in Italy), headquartered in Chiva, Valencia. The company produces concentrated grape juice and must from vitis vinifera vines sourced from Spanish farming cooperatives in the Valencia and Manchuela regions. Its two core products are grape juice and must concentrate — used as a fermentation substrate in winemaking, as a fruit juice base in beverages, and as a natural flavoring and sweetening ingredient in confectionery — and rectified grape must (grape syrup), a fully deionized concentrate used as a clean-label sweetener. The underlying production technology is evaporation-based water removal from pressed grape juice, with customizable output parameters including Brix, SO2 content, and color intensity tailored to individual customer specifications.
The company operates a B2B direct sales model with a quote-based pricing structure, shipping products globally in quantities ranging from drums to bulk tank loads. It holds FSSC 22000-2011 food safety certification, HACCP compliance, halal certification, and non-GMO certification, enabling it to serve multinational food and beverage manufacturers across three primary verticals: the beverage industry, wine and alcoholic beverages, and confectionery and sweet applications. Manufacturing is conducted across two purpose-built Spanish facilities: a grape processing plant in Utiel (2012) and a finishing plant in Chiva (2015) that also serves as headquarters. Distribution is supported by proximity to the Port of Valencia for global logistics.
In 2021, Secna was acquired by Oterra A/S, a leading global natural colors company, and is now a wholly-owned subsidiary. Under the restructuring, Oterra assumed responsibility for natural color sales globally (including those historically derived from Secna's grape and black carrot color products), while Secna retained and continues to operate its specialized grape concentrate and must business as a focused product line within the Oterra group.
Secna S.A. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Secna S.A.
- Legal name
- Secna S.A.U.
- Website
- https://secna.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1971
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Secna S.A. is a Spanish specialty ingredient manufacturer producing concentrated grape juice and rectified grape must for global food and beverage manufacturers in the beverage, wine, and confectionery industries, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oterra A/S since 2021.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Secna S.A. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Food Ingredients
- NAICS
- Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (31193)
- SIC
- Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Beverages (2080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Juice Concentrates & Fruit Bases (AFAFAGAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Juices & Juice Blends (Cold-Pressed, NFC, From Concentrate) (AFAKAFAB)
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Where Secna S.A. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Benifayó
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Secna S.A. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Secna S.A. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Secna manufactures and sells 100% natural concentrated grape juice and must obtained from Vitis vinifera grapes grown in Spain, with parameters (Brix, SO2 content, color intensity) tailored to customer specifications. The company also produces rectified grape must (grape syrup), a deionized concentrate containing only grape liquid and natural sugars (dextrose and fructose) with flavor, color, acids and minerals removed, sold to food and beverage manufacturers worldwide.
Product overview
Secna S.A. offers a focused portfolio of two core grape-based ingredient products: Grape juice and must concentrate (for fermentation substrate, beverage, and confectionery applications) and Rectified grape must/grape syrup (for sweetening applications). Both products are derived exclusively from vitis vinifera grape varieties grown in Spain and are 100% natural, with customizable parameters including Brix, SO2 content, and color intensity.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Grape juice and must concentrate Concentrated grape juice and must obtained from Vitis vinifera vines (white and red grape varieties), produced by evaporating water content. Used as a fermentation substrate for wines and alcoholic beverages, as fruit juice in beverages, and as a natural flavor and sweetener for soft confectionery, gelatin desserts, and fruit preparations. Parameters such as Brix, SO2 content, and color intensity can be tailored to customer specifications.
- Rectified grape must / grape syrup 100% natural deionized grape concentrate syrup containing only grape liquid and sugar (dextrose and fructose); flavor, color, acids, and minerals have been removed. Used to sweeten fruit juices, beverages, soft confectionery, gelatin desserts, fruit preparations, and any food with medium to high water content, keeping ingredient lists free from chemical-sounding terms.
Companies that use Secna S.A.
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Secna S.A. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Secna S.A. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Oterra A/ScoreOterra A/S acquired Secna's natural color sales operations in 2021 while Secna continues selling grape concentrate and musts. Secna operates as a subsidiary under Oterra A/S ownership. Oterra is a leading global natural colors company.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Secna S.A. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Givaudan: Givaudan is the world's largest flavors and fragrances company with significant natural ingredient offerings into beverage and food customers. It competes indirectly with Secna for the natural flavor and color line items within customer formulations.
- Cargill: Cargill is one of the largest global food ingredient suppliers, including fruit-based and natural sweeteners in its portfolio. Its breadth across agricultural commodities and global beverage customer relationships make it a wide incumbent competing for similar B2B spend.
- Kerry Group: Kerry Group is a major taste and nutrition solutions provider serving global beverage, confectionery, and food manufacturers. Its breadth of clean-label and natural ingredient systems places it as a broad incumbent alternative to specialized single-product suppliers like Secna.
- Symrise: Symrise is a global supplier of flavors, fragrances, and natural food ingredients to the beverage, confectionery, and food industries. As parent Oterra's competitor in the natural colors space, Symrise represents a broader incumbent peer that supplies overlapping customers.
- Ingredion: Ingredion is a major global ingredient solutions provider offering sweeteners, starches, and fruit-based ingredients to food and beverage manufacturers. Its scale and global customer reach position it as a broader incumbent alternative to specialized producers like Secna.
Direct peers
- Döhler Group: Döhler is a German-based global producer of natural ingredients, including fruit juice concentrates, flavors, and colors for food and beverage manufacturers. It is one of the most direct competitors to Secna in natural grape-derived ingredients and beverage-grade concentrates.
- Citrosuco: Citrosuco is a global leader in citrus juice concentrate production, applying the same business model of sourcing a single fruit category, concentrating via evaporation, and selling B2B to beverage manufacturers. The model parallels Secna's grape-focused approach.
- Südzucker / BENEO: Südzucker's fruit solutions arm produces fruit juice concentrates and specialty sweetener bases for food manufacturers. Its diversified agricultural-processing footprint and exports of concentrated fruit ingredients make it a relevant peer in the European concentrate market.
- AGRANA Fruit: AGRANA produces fruit juice concentrates and fruit preparations for the dairy, beverage, and confectionery industries. Its portfolio of fruit-based concentrates and tailored Brix specifications directly overlaps with Secna's offering to beverage and confectionery customers.
Emerging players
- Frulatte / Mediterranean fruit juice concentrates producers (e.g., Frulatte Srl): Frulatte and similar Mediterranean-based fruit juice concentrate specialists operate the same single-fruit concentrate model as Secna, often focusing on grape or similar fruits for B2B beverage customers. Smaller scale but directly comparable production technology and target customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Secna S.A. social profiles
Digital presenceSecna S.A. compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Secna S.A. financial estimates
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Secna S.A. leadership team
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Secna S.A. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Secna S.A. M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Secna S.A.
What does Secna S.A. do?
Secna manufactures and sells 100% natural concentrated grape juice and must obtained from Vitis vinifera grapes grown in Spain, with parameters (Brix, SO2 content, color intensity) tailored to customer specifications. The company also produces rectified grape must (grape syrup), a deionized concentrate containing only grape liquid and natural sugars (dextrose and fructose) with flavor, color, acids and minerals removed, sold to food and beverage manufacturers worldwide.
Is Secna S.A. a public or private company?
Secna S.A. is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Secna S.A. founded?
Secna S.A. was founded in 1971. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Secna S.A. based?
Secna S.A. is headquartered in Benifayó, Spain, in the Europe region.
Who are Secna S.A.'s main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Givaudan, Cargill, Kerry Group, Symrise and Ingredion. Direct peers are Döhler Group, Citrosuco, Südzucker / BENEO and AGRANA Fruit. Frulatte / Mediterranean fruit juice concentrates producers (e.g., Frulatte Srl) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Secna S.A. have an API?
No public API is recorded for Secna S.A..
What industry is Secna S.A. in?
Secna S.A.'s product category is Food Ingredients. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAFAGAB, Juice Concentrates & Fruit Bases, with a secondary code of AFAKAFAB, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Juices & Juice Blends (Cold-Pressed, NFC, From Concentrate). Its NAICS code is 31193 and its SIC code is 2030.