Iparlat
Iparlat is a privately-held Spanish dairy and plant-based beverage manufacturer operating four production plants across Gipuzkoa, Navarra, and Cantabria, producing UHT, fresh, lactose-free, and functional milks under the Iparlat brand and soy, oat, almond, rice, and coconut drinks under the Natur All sub-brand, distributed across Spain, 8 European countries, and Israel.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersUrnieta, Spain
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Iparlat does
Iparlat, S.A. is a privately-held Spanish dairy and plant-based food manufacturer headquartered in Urnieta, Gipuzkoa, with roots dating to the 1970 founding of the Iparlat group and operational heritage from the 1934 SAM Dairy Cooperative in Cantabria. The company operates four production plants in Urnieta (Esnelat, Gipuzkoa), Corella (Natur All, Navarra), Renedo de Piélagos (Andía Lácteos de Cantabria), and a fourth site, producing UHT milk, fresh milk, lactose-free milk, functional milks enriched with protein, omega-3 (from microalgae), calcium, and fiber, growth milk, milkshakes, and creams under the Iparlat and Andía Lácteos brands, alongside plant-based beverages under the Natur All brand covering soy, oat, almond, rice, and coconut in natural, flavored, organic, and barista variants. Iparlat sources raw milk from over 300 dairy farms, runs an in-house R&D unit (IPARLAT TECNO) registered as a Basque Science-Technology-Innovation Network agent with pilot prototyping capabilities, and maintains partnerships with research centers including AZTI-Tecnalia, AINIA, CSIC, CNTA, and AIMPLAS.
The company's business model is integrated manufacturing and distribution: it generates revenue through one-time sales of its branded dairy and plant-based SKUs to retail consumers, the HORECA channel (hotels, restaurants, catering) including barista-grade plant beverages, and food industry co-manufacturing. Distribution is multi-channel — direct to retail point of sale domestically, the Foodys international partnership covering eight European countries plus Israel, and Amazon marketplaces in Germany, Italy, UK, and France. The Natur All plant-based division has expanded into adjacent categories via the Natur All by Foodys plant-based meat alternatives alliance and a co-branded coffee capsule line with Cafés Baqué.
Iparlat's customer base is predominantly fragmented retail and HORECA end-consumers, supplemented by sustainability consortium partnerships (Cow Voice with Kaiku Corporación, Kaiku Cooperativa, Llet Nostra, and Agrocantabria) and industry association involvement (Vegetales, alongside Alpro, Frías, Liquats, and Pascual). Certifications span V-Label vegan, AENOR Animal Welfare, Carbon Footprint, Bonsucro, FSC, and EU Organic. The company is led by Director General Ángel María Gil Castresana (CEO of the Year, Dairy and Vegetable Beverages sector, 2023) with Rodrigo Sánchez as CEO of the Natur All division.
Iparlat firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Iparlat
- Legal name
- IPARLAT, S.A.
- Website
- https://iparlat.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1970
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Iparlat is a privately-held Spanish dairy and plant-based beverage manufacturer operating four production plants across Gipuzkoa, Navarra, and Cantabria, producing UHT, fresh, lactose-free, and functional milks under the Iparlat brand and soy, oat, almond, rice, and coconut drinks under the Natur All sub-brand, distributed across Spain, 8 European countries, and Israel.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Iparlat industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Dairy and Plant-Based Food Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Food Manufacturing (311)
- SIC
- Dairy Products (2020), Beverages (2080), Food And Kindred Products (2000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Dairy-Based Beverages Manufacturing (Flavored Milk, Lassi, Drinkable Yogurt) (AFAKAKAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Plant-Based Milk Alternatives (Soy, Almond, Oat, Coconut, Rice, Pea) (AFAFAEAF), Plant-Based Beverage Production (Oat/Soy/Almond, etc.) (AFAFABAI), Flavored & Sweetened Milk Drinks (Chocolate/Strawberry, Malted Milk) (AFAHAIAA), Plant-Based Ready-to-Drink Dairy-Alternative Beverages (Protein Shakes, Flavored RTD) (AFAHAJAF), Plant-Based & Dairy Alternative Beverages (Oat, Almond, Soy, etc.) (CRADAHAM)
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Where Iparlat is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Urnieta
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Iparlat business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Dairy Products Manufacturing and Sales: Production and commercialization of dairy products including UHT milk, fresh milk, lactose-free milk, functional milks, milkshakes, and creams. Milk is collected from over 300 dairy farms.
- Plant-Based Beverages Manufacturing and Sales: Production and commercialization of 100% plant-based beverages under the Natur All brand including natural, flavored, organic, and barista varieties of soy, oat, rice, almond, and coconut drinks.
- Distribution Services: Distribution services from manufacturing to point of sale, handling the full supply chain from raw material selection to packaging and delivery.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Iparlat product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Iparlat manufactures and distributes dairy and plant-based food products from raw material to point of sale across four production plants in Spain. The portfolio includes UHT milk, fresh milk, lactose-free milk, functional milks (high protein, omega-3, calcium, growth, fiber), milkshakes, and creams under the Iparlat brand, plus plant-based beverages (soy, oat, almond, rice, coconut in natural, flavored, organic, and barista variants) and plant-based meat alternatives under the Natur All sub-brand. The company operates both as a branded manufacturer and as a private-label/co-manufacturing supplier.
Product overview
Iparlat is a dairy and plant-based food company operating as a group with four production facilities: Esnelat (Urnieta, Gipuzkoa), Natur All (Corella, Navarra), Andía Lácteos (Renedo de Piélagos, Cantabria), and additional plants. The company produces dairy products (UHT milk, fresh milk, lactose-free milk, functional milks enriched with protein/calcium/omega-3/fiber, growth milk for children, milkshakes, and creams) under the Iparlat brand, and plant-based beverages (soy, oat, rice, almond, coconut drinks in natural, flavored, organic, and barista varieties) under the Natur All sub-brand. Iparlat serves as both a manufacturer and distributor, with its own brand portfolio as well as private label production capabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Natur All: Plant-based beverage brand offering soy, oat, almond, and rice drinks, including barista and organic lines
- Natur All by Foodys
- Andía Lácteos
Products and services
- Iparlat UHT Milk (whole, semi-skimmed, skimmed) Ultra-high temperature treated milk available in whole, semi-skimmed and skimmed varieties, animal-welfare certified, sold in Tetra Brik and PET bottle formats for retail consumers.
- Iparlat Fresh Milk Fresh pasteurized milk from farm to table in whole and semi-skimmed varieties, packaged in 1.5L PET bottles for retail consumers.
- Iparlat Lactose-Free Milk Lactose-free milk for people with lactose intolerance, offered in whole, semi-skimmed and skimmed varieties with optional vitamin A, D, E and B9 enrichment for retail consumers.
- Iparlat Functional Milk line (High Protein, Omega-3, Calcium, Growth, Fiber) Range of fortified functional milks including a high-protein skimmed lactose-free option, an omega-3 enriched heart-support variant, a calcium variant for bone maintenance, a growth milk for children from 3 years, and a fiber-enriched variant with inulin, for health-conscious retail consumers.
- Iparlat Milkshakes (chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, cinnamon-lemon) Flavored milk beverages available in chocolate, strawberry, vanilla and cinnamon-lemon flavors in 1L bottles for family consumption at retail.
- Iparlat Creams (Cooking Cream 15% fat; Whipping Cream 35% fat) Cooking cream at 15% fat for culinary sauces, stews and gratins, and a 35% fat whipping cream for dessert decoration and filling, for retail and HORECA buyers.
- Natur All Plant-Based Beverages (Soy, Oat, Almond, Rice, Coconut — natural, flavored, organic, barista variants) 100% plant-based beverage range under the Natur All brand covering soy, oat, almond, rice and coconut drinks in natural, flavored (e.g. chocolate), organic (Bio) and barista formulations for retail consumers, HORECA barista service, and international distributors.
- Natur All Barista Plant Beverages (Soy, Oat, Almond, Coconut barista formulations) Barista-grade plant-based beverages across soy, oat, almond and coconut formulations engineered to deliver light, stable foam for professional coffee service in HORECA channels and home baristas.
- Natur All Coffee Capsules with Vegetable Drink (Natur All × Cafés Baqué collaboration) Coffee capsules formulated with a soy-and-oat plant-based drink, co-developed with Cafés Baqué, providing a healthy vegetable-based alternative to traditional dairy coffee capsules for retail consumers.
- Natur All by Foodys Plant-Based Meat Alternatives (burgers, meatballs, nuggets) Plant-based meat alternatives (burgers, meatballs, nuggets) distributed under the joint 'Natur All by Foodys' brand through international retailers and food service across eight European countries plus Israel.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 300 dairy farms supplying raw milk for processing
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Iparlat
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Iparlat technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature4 records
Iparlat partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- FoodyscoreStrategic alliance to compete under a common commercial strategy in the international plant-based market. Natur All (Iparlat's plant division) will market plant-based meat alternatives under the 'Natur All by Foodys' brand, distributing in 8 countries: France, Germany, UK, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands, and Israel.
- Cow Voice ConsortiumminorConsortium for sustainable transformation of family and cooperative dairy farming. Partners include Kaiku Corporación, Iparlat, Kaiku Cooperativa, Llet Nostra, and Agrocantabria with 25 total entities. Project aims to improve environmental, economic, and social sustainability of family farms in Cantabria, Catalonia, Basque Country, and Navarra.
- BASQUE FOOD CLUSTER (Fooders)minorParticipation in Fooders project with BASQUE FOOD CLUSTER and Prosumerlab, allowing interaction with consumers to test new products, improve existing ones, adapt to consumer needs, and reduce commercialization uncertainty.
- Cafés BaquécoreCollaboration to launch coffee capsules with vegetable drink. Both brands combined their expertise to create a healthy alternative without sacrificing the convenience and flavor of capsules, using a formula based on soy and oat with above-market-average vegetable and coffee content.
- Vegetales AssociationcoreFounding member of Vegetales, the Spanish association of plant-based food and beverage producers. Association mission: represent the plant-based sector and be the catalyst for sector growth through stable legal framework development and promoting benefits of plant-based products for public health and planetary sustainability.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Iparlat competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Liquats Vegetals: Spanish plant-based beverage producer of soy, oat, almond and rice drinks. Co-founder with Iparlat of the Vegetales association; closest head-to-head competitor to Natur All in the Spanish market.
- Oatly: Global oat-based beverage brand with strong barista channel presence. Direct category competitor to Natur All in oat beverages and barista applications; substantially larger brand awareness internationally.
- Pascual: Spanish dairy and beverage company producing milk, functional dairy, and plant-based drinks. Co-founder with Iparlat of the Vegetales association; directly comparable in product mix (dairy + plant-based) and Spanish market positioning.
- Central Lechera Asturiana: Leading Spanish fresh and UHT dairy brand with broad retail distribution. Comparable to Iparlat in Spanish fluid milk, cream, and dairy beverage categories with similar HORECA exposure.
- Frías: Spanish producer of plant-based beverages and foods. Co-founder with Iparlat of the Vegetales association; competes directly with Natur All in the Spanish plant-based category.
- Kaiku Corporación: Spanish dairy cooperative with UHT milk, fresh dairy, and functional products across Spain. Cow Voice consortium partner of Iparlat, with overlapping dairy product portfolio and farm sourcing model.
Emerging players
- Califia Farms: US-based plant-based beverage brand focused on almond and oat drinks with strong barista positioning. Comparable to Natur All in product mix and barista channel focus, though US-anchored rather than European.
Broad incumbents
- Capsa Food: Spanish dairy holding company parent of Central Lechera Asturiana, Larsa and ATO. Wider portfolio across fresh, UHT, and value-added dairy; comparable in scale and Spanish-market breadth to Iparlat's dairy operations.
- Alpro: European plant-based beverage leader owned by Danone, offering soy, oat, almond and other drinks across pan-European retail. Co-founder with Iparlat of Vegetales; substantially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
- Lactalis: Global dairy industry leader with broad portfolio of milk, cheese, cream and functional dairy products across Europe. Operates at vastly larger scale than Iparlat; competitor in Spanish and European dairy retail channels.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Iparlat social profiles
Digital presenceIparlat compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Iparlat financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Iparlat leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Iparlat subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Iparlat funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Iparlat M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Iparlat
What does Iparlat do?
Iparlat manufactures and distributes dairy and plant-based food products from raw material to point of sale across four production plants in Spain. The portfolio includes UHT milk, fresh milk, lactose-free milk, functional milks (high protein, omega-3, calcium, growth, fiber), milkshakes, and creams under the Iparlat brand, plus plant-based beverages (soy, oat, almond, rice, coconut in natural, flavored, organic, and barista variants) and plant-based meat alternatives under the Natur All sub-brand. The company operates both as a branded manufacturer and as a private-label/co-manufacturing supplier.
Is Iparlat a public or private company?
Iparlat is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Iparlat founded?
Iparlat was founded in 1970. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Iparlat based?
Iparlat is headquartered in Urnieta, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Iparlat make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Dairy Products Manufacturing and Sales are the primary driver. The others are plant-Based Beverages Manufacturing and Sales and distribution Services.
Who are Iparlat's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Liquats Vegetals, Oatly, Pascual, Central Lechera Asturiana, Frías and Kaiku Corporación. Califia Farms is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Capsa Food, Alpro and Lactalis.
Does Iparlat have an API?
No public API is recorded for Iparlat.
What industry is Iparlat in?
Iparlat's product category is Dairy and Plant-Based Food Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAKAKAH, Dairy-Based Beverages Manufacturing (Flavored Milk, Lassi, Drinkable Yogurt), with a secondary code of AFAFAEAF, Plant-Based Milk Alternatives (Soy, Almond, Oat, Coconut, Rice, Pea). Its NAICS code is 3115 and its SIC code is 2020.