What Finca does

Finca (FINCA S.A.S.) is a Colombian animal feed producer founded around 1950-1953 and headquartered in Itagüí/Envigado, Colombia, operating as a subsidiary of Grupo Bios. The company manufactures concentrated and balanced feed (alimento balanceado) across six product lines: Finca Porcicultura (swine, with Industrial, Tecnificado, and Estandar sub-lines), Finca Ganadería (cattle, including mineral salts and protein supplements tailored to tropical climate zones), Cinta Azul Equinos (premium, standard, and functional horse feed), Finca Avicultura (poultry for layers and broilers), Finca Acuacultura (tilapia and other species), and Finca Otros (rabbits and guinea pigs). Finca holds BAP, Global G.A.P., and ASC certifications, has multiple ICA product registrations, and operates production plants of which 60% use zero-discharge water reuse technology.

The company's business model is physical product sales, primarily one-time transactions of packaged feed (40kg bags, 20kg bales, pellets) to livestock producers. Distribution is multi-channel and domestic-only: direct plant sales to enterprise customers, regional CEDI distribution centers for mid-market producers, and an authorized distributor network with a public store locator for SMBs and individual farmers. Finca supports its installed base with the MIC digital client portal (productivity analysis tools, technical guides, event materials), a podcast series (En Sintonía con el Campo), and recurring Jornada Maestra educational events. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company operates with 1,001-5,000 employees as part of the privately-held Grupo Bios conglomerate, with no investment rounds or public listing.

Name

Finca

Legal name

FINCA S.A.S.

Website

https://finca.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Finca is a Colombian producer of concentrated animal feed, founded around 1950 and operated as a subsidiary of Grupo Bios. It manufactures balanced feed for swine, cattle, poultry, aquaculture, equine, and small animals, distributing across Colombia through plants, CEDI centers, and an authorized distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Itagüí

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Animal Feed Product Sales: Finca generates revenue through the sale of concentrated animal feed products across multiple animal categories: livestock (ganadería), poultry (avicultura), swine (porcicultura), aquaculture, equine, and small animals (rabbits, guinea pigs). Products are sold in various packaging including 40kg bags, 20kg bales, and pellets, targeting both industrial and small-scale farm operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Finca produces and distributes concentrated animal feed in Colombia across six categories: poultry (avicultura), swine (porcicultura), cattle (ganadería, including mineral salts), aquaculture (fish such as tilapia and cachama), equines (under the Cinta Azul sub-brand), and small animals (rabbits and guinea pigs). Products are sold in standard packagings including 40 kg bags and 20 kg bales, registered with the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), and complemented by the MIC digital client portal for productivity analysis and technical content.

Product overview

Finca is a Colombian animal nutrition company (Alimentos concentrado para animales) with over 70 years of experience, producing balanced feed (alimento balanceado) across six product lines: (1) Finca Porcicultura — a comprehensive line of swine feeds under the Finca brand covering Industrial, Tecnificado, and Estandar systems across all life stages; (2) Finca Ganadería — mineral salts (Universal, Fincasal lines) and balanced/proteinado feeds for dairy and beef cattle across tropical zones; (3) Cinta Azul Equinos — a premium and standard equine feed sub-brand covering performance, competition, and functional products for foals, mares, and adult horses; (4) Finca Avicultura — poultry feed for layers and broilers; (5) Finca Acuacultura — aquaculture feeds for fish species such as tilapia and cachama; and (6) Finca Otros — feeds for rabbits and guinea pigs. The company also operates MIC (portal), a digital client platform providing technical analysis tools and educational resources for producers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cinta Azul: Premium equine feed brand under Finca, including Performance, Standard, and Functional product lines for horses.

Products and services

• Finca Avicultura Balanced feed products for poultry production, covering layers and broiler operations with stage-specific formulations. Targeted at commercial and small-scale poultry producers in Colombia.
• Finca Porcicultura Balanced feed for pig farming (porciculture) across Industrial, Tecnificado, and Estandar management systems, covering the full production cycle from pre-initiation through gestation, lactation, development, growing, and finishing stages. Targeted at Colombian pig producers across small, medium, and large operations.
• Finca Ganadería Balanced feed and mineral salt supplements for cattle, covering dairy and beef production across tropical low, mid, and high altitudes. Includes Universal and Fincasal mineral salt lines, balanced feeds (Leche Standard, Campo Leche, Renta Leche), and protein supplements (Fincapro, Tropirumin) for commercial cattle producers.
• Finca Acuacultura Balanced feed for aquaculture covering fish species such as tilapia and cachama across different growth stages, produced under BAP, Global G.A.P., and ASC certifications. Targeted at Colombian fish farmers using extensive pisciculture, pond, cage culture, and aquaponics systems.
• Cinta Azul Equinos Premium, standard, and functional balanced feed for horses (equines), including formulations for foals, mares, adult horses, and competition animals. Marketed under the dedicated Cinta Azul sub-brand with Performance, Balance Corcel, and Functional product lines (Alfalfa, Fincasal Kentucky, Rodeo Fibra). Targeted at Colombian horse owners and equestrian competitors.
• Finca Otros (Conejos y Cuyes) Balanced feed products for rabbits (conejos) and guinea pigs (cuyes), covering all productive stages as a supplement to forage rations. Includes FINCA CONEJOS (ICA 4139AL) and FINCA CUYES (ICA 6977AL) in peletizado form, available in 40 kg bags and 20 kg x 1 kg bales. Targeted at small-scale Colombian rabbit and guinea pig producers.
• MIC (Módulo de Información al Cliente) Digital client portal providing productivity analysis tools (e.g., Productivity Analysis for Broiler Chicken), downloadable event materials, and educational content for livestock, poultry, swine, and aquaculture producers. Targeted at registered Finca clients in Colombia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% of production plants achieve zero wastewater discharge through water reuse systems
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABS ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance between Contegral (parent company), Finca, and ABS Colombia (world leader in bovine genetics) to revolutionize bovine genetics in Colombia. Combines Finca's animal nutrition expertise with ABS Colombia's genetic innovation to provide Colombian cattle producers with improved genetics solutions for meat and milk production, disease resistance, and adaptation to adverse environmental conditions.
• Vannamei 101minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Kawahigashi, founder of Vannamei 101, presented on symbiótica (synergy between prebiotics and probiotics) at Finca's 2nd Jornada Maestra de Acuacultura 2025, sharing knowledge about stabilizing ecosystems and strengthening intestinal health in fish and shrimp.
• AB VistaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlexandre Barbosa de Brito, Global Head of Technical at AB Vista, shared analysis on the Brazilian tilapia market growth, genetic advances, digestive enzyme use, and automation during Finca's aquaculture educational event.
• PICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIC (pig genetics company) was a sponsor of the Porkcalidad 2023 Seminar within AgroExpo 2023. Finca attended this event to learn about latest advances and best practices in swine production, featuring PIC's modern genetics like PIC 100% enabling greater muscle deposition and faster growth.
• FEI (Federación Ecuestre Internacional)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCinta Azul (Finca's equine brand) sponsored FEI Jumping Children's Classics 2023, a jumping equestrian tournament bringing together young riders from across Colombia, supporting development of young equestrian talents.
• Expointernacional Equina Feria de las FloresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCinta Azul sponsored the Expointernacional Equina Feria de las Flores Grado A, a prominent equestrian event that has transcended borders and become a reference in the equestrian industry.
• Grupo BioscoreOthersFinca is part of Grupo Bios, a larger corporate group. The Grupo Bios logo appears on the certificate portal and the positive impact report is published under the Grupo Bios name.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Italcol: Italcol is a major Colombian animal nutrition company producing concentrates and balanced feeds for cattle, poultry, swine, and aquaculture. It directly competes with Finca in the same Colombian market and similar product categories.
• Solla: Solla is the largest Colombian animal feed manufacturer, offering poultry, swine, cattle, and pet feeds across Colombia and Latin America. It is the most direct domestic competitor to Finca with overlapping product categories, distribution model, and Colombian customer base.
• Contegral: Contegral is a sister company within Grupo Bios, manufacturing premixes, concentrates, and additives for animal feed. It is part of the same parent group and supplies complementary inputs to Finca's finished feed business.
• Raza S.A. Raza S.A. is a Colombian animal nutrition company producing concentrates and balanced feeds for poultry, swine, and cattle. It is a regional direct competitor with comparable target customers in the Colombian market.

Broad incumbents

• Alltech: Alltech is a global animal nutrition company producing premixes, supplements, and feed additives across species. It is comparable to Finca through its species-specific formulation approach and Latin American distribution presence.
• ADM Animal Nutrition: ADM Animal Nutrition produces complete feeds, premixes, and ingredients for livestock and poultry worldwide. As a global incumbent with deep commodity sourcing, it competes with Finca for industrial-scale producers in Colombia and across Latin America.
• Purina (Nestlé Purina PetCare): Purina is a global leader in animal nutrition with broad pet food and livestock feed offerings. It competes with Finca in select species segments (equine, pet) and represents a multinational benchmark for branded animal nutrition.
• Trouw Nutrition (Nutreco): Trouw Nutrition, part of Nutreco/Shur-Good, is a global premix and specialty feed company serving Latin American livestock and aquaculture producers. It is comparable to Finca in premix and aquaculture nutrition expertise.
• Cargill Animal Nutrition: Cargill is one of the world's largest animal nutrition companies, offering compound feed, premixes, and specialty ingredients globally. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Finca in poultry, swine, and cattle feed where multinational procurement and R&D scale matter.

Regional players

• Agropecuaria Sofía: Agropecuaria Sofía is a Central American animal feed and nutrition company with regional presence in poultry and livestock feed. It is comparable to Finca as a regional feed manufacturer operating across similar species segments in Latin America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FincaColombia
• Facebookfacebook.com/FincaOficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/finca-co
• Instagraminstagram.com/finca.col

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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