SARIA Poland

What SARIA Poland does

SARIA Polska Sp. z o.o. is the Polish operating subsidiary of the German family-owned SARIA Group (SARIA SE & Co. KG, controlled by the Rethmann family, headquartered in Selm). The company operates 17 locations in Poland with approximately 800 employees, providing nationwide collection and processing of animal byproducts, food waste, and used cooking oils under three core sub-brands: SARVAL (slaughterhouse and meat processor byproducts converted into feed-grade proteins, fats, and fertilizers), ReFood (food waste and used cooking oil collection from retail, hospitality, and food service for conversion into biogas, electricity, heat, and biodiesel precursors), and SecAnim (certified Category 1 and 2 collection and processing of fallen livestock and hazardous animal materials, with a 48-hour collection guarantee via a fleet of over 110 specialized vehicles). The broader portfolio also spans pharmaceutical raw materials (heparin, chondroitin, pancreatin via group subsidiary Bioiberica), oleochemicals and glycerin (via ecoMotion), natural and collagen casings (Van Hessen, Devro), aquaculture-grade single-species meals and fish oils, and organic fertilizers from biogas digestate.

Underlying processing technologies include rendering for protein and fat recovery, anaerobic digestion for biogas, transesterification for biodiesel (operated by ecoMotion since 2001), and a four-stage proprietary water recycling system (physical-chemical treatment, biological purification, intensive filtration, reverse osmosis). The business model is fully B2B and direct-sales driven, with no disclosed public pricing — contracts are negotiated individually based on volume, collection frequency, and service requirements. Revenue streams span professional services (waste collection and certified disposal), one-time ingredient sales (feed-grade proteins, fats, meals, oils), hardware-like sales of renewable energy outputs (biogas-derived electricity/heat, biodiesel, and forthcoming SAF), and licensing/royalty-like supply of pharmaceutical biomolecules. Customer segments span slaughterhouses, livestock farms, food retailers, HORECA operators, feed compounders, pet food producers, aquaculture farmers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and chemical/oleochemical buyers.

SARIA Poland is embedded within the SARIA Group's three-division structure (SARIA Ingredients & Energy, Sinova, and Food & Pharma), benefiting from group-level regulatory licensing, EU distribution reach across 26 countries, and consolidated M&A activity (notably the 2023 Devro acquisition and 2024 full takeover of Westpol-Teeuwissen). Strategically positioned at the intersection of EU circular economy mandates, renewable fuel directives (RED III, SAF), and pharmaceutical biomolecule supply, the Polish entity functions as both a domestic market operator and a CEE hub for the group's downstream specialty value chains.

Name

SARIA Poland

Legal name

SARIA Polska Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://saria.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SARIA Polska is the Polish subsidiary of Germany's family-owned SARIA Group, operating 17 locations and ~800 employees to collect and recycle animal byproducts, food waste, and used cooking oils into feed ingredients, renewable energy, and pharmaceutical raw materials for slaughterhouses, retailers, HORECA, livestock farms, and chemical/pharma buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Byproduct Recycling and Waste Management Services

NAICS

Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Animal Food Manufacturing (3111)

SIC

Meat Packing Plants (2011), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Offal & Variety Meats Processing (Liver, Kidney, Heart, Tongue, Tripe) (AFANAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Processing & GMP Sanitation (IMAIADAE)

Keywords

• Animal byproduct recycling
• Food waste collection services
• Rendering and tallow production
• Biogas and biodiesel production
• Feed and pet food ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Feed & Pet Food Ingredients: SARVAL produces high-quality animal proteins, fats, and meals from processed byproducts for use in pet food, livestock feed, and aquaculture. Products are tailored to customer specifications, with single-species meals (salmon, duck, poultry) and fish oils for feed manufacturers.
2. Renewable Energy (Biogas & Biodiesel): ReFood converts food waste into biogas for electricity and heat generation. ecoMotion produces biodiesel from animal fats and used cooking oils. Products include biofuels and pre-products for biodiesel, with SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) production planned at Grandpuits with TotalEnergies.
3. Waste Collection & Processing Services: SecAnim provides certified collection and disposal of fallen animals and hazardous animal byproducts for livestock farms, slaughterhouses, and the food industry. Services include 48-hour guaranteed pickup, specialized transport, and full regulatory compliance.
4. Pharmaceutical Raw Materials: Bioiberica (part of SARIA Group) and Van Hessen supply heparin (from 1938), chondroitin from bovine trachea, and pancreatic enzymes for pharmaceutical manufacturing. SARVAL provides high-quality animal oils and fats to the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.
5. Oleochemicals: ecoMotion produces high-quality alcohols and glycerin, while SARVAL provides animal-based fats and oils as environmentally friendly alternatives to petroleum-based and palm oil ingredients for cleaning agents, detergents, fabric softeners, and industrial lubricants.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SARIA Poland collects animal byproducts and food waste from slaughterhouses, meat processors, livestock farms, retailers, hospitality, and food industry clients across Poland, then processes these materials into feed ingredients, renewable energy (biogas and biodiesel), organic fertilizers, and pharmaceutical raw materials. The company operates through four main business units: SARVAL (meat industry byproducts and feed ingredients), ReFood (food waste and biogas), SecAnim (animal byproduct collection with 48-hour guarantee), and ecoMotion (biodiesel production). It serves 6,000+ customers via a fleet of 180+ specialized vehicles across 17 Polish locations.

Product overview

SARIA Poland is an industrial recycling and waste management company operating as part of the international SARIA Group. The company offers a diverse portfolio of physical products and services organized around three main divisions: (1) SARIA Ingredients & Energy (O2P) - covering animal by-product recycling, biogas, and biodiesel production through brands SARVAL, ReFood, SecAnim, and ecoMotion; (2) Sinova - covering pet food and animal feed ingredients; and (3) Food & Pharma - covering pharmaceutical ingredients and collagen products through subsidiaries Bioiberica, Van Hessen, and Devro. In Poland specifically, the company operates 17 locations with 800 employees, providing waste collection services (ReFood for gastronomy/retail, SecAnim for animal husbandry), slaughterhouse services (SARVAL), agricultural products (fertilizers), and industrial products (biogas, biodiesel, chemical industry fats, pharmaceutical ingredients). The company operates a circular economy model, transforming organic waste materials into valuable products across multiple industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReFood: Collection and recycling of food waste, used cooking oils, and organic materials; biogas and biodiesel production
• SecAnim
• SARVAL
• ecoMotion
• Bioiberica
• Van Hessen
• Devro

Products and services

• ReFood Food Waste & Used Cooking Oil Collection Service Scheduled collection of food waste, used cooking oils, and expired food products from retail, hospitality, and food industry clients across Poland. Serves over 6,000 customers via a fleet of over 70 specialized vehicles with tailored pickup frequencies; materials are processed into biogas, electricity, heat, and biodiesel pre-products.
• SARVAL Slaughterhouse Byproduct Collection Service Comprehensive collection and recycling services for animal byproducts from slaughterhouses and meat cutting plants across Poland. Includes provision of dedicated containers, collection, processing, and full traceability documentation.
• SecAnim Fallen Animal Collection Service Certified collection and sustainable processing of dead/fallen farm animals for livestock farms, zoological gardens, stables, and veterinary clinics. Operates a fleet of over 110 specialized vehicles across Poland with a guaranteed 48-hour pickup commitment; services include sampling, crushing, sterilization, drying, and fat extraction.
• SecAnim Agricultural Byproduct Collection Service Collection and sustainable processing of animal byproducts for the agricultural sector. Operates Category 2 processing plants (Jezuicka Struga, Eko Stok, Gołcza) and Category 1 and 2 storage facilities (Olecko, Karlino, Stare Tarnowo) across Poland, guaranteeing collection within 48 hours.
• Pet Food and Animal Feed Ingredients High-quality feed components including proteins, animal and fish fats, and species-specific meals (salmon, duck, goose, poultry) for feed compounders and pet food manufacturers. Products include fish oil as an energy source and natural flavor enhancer.
• Food Industry Fats and Oils Animal and plant fats supplied to the food industry and gastronomy for production of baked goods, soups, and vegetable dishes, extending the shelf life of food products.
• Agricultural Organic Fertilizers High-quality organic fertilizers produced from post-fermentation material (poferment) generated in agricultural biogas plants. Promotes plant growth, cell division, and photosynthesis.
• Biogas Biogas produced from organic food waste for generation of electricity and thermal energy, conserving natural resources.
• Biodiesel Components Environmentally friendly biofuel components produced from organic raw materials (animal fats and used cooking oils), reducing CO2 emissions during combustion in vehicle engines. Includes pre-products for biodiesel manufacturing.
• Heparin Animal-derived anticoagulant supplied as an active pharmaceutical ingredient. Used in anticoagulant medications and gels/aerosols for the treatment of varicose veins. Supplied by Bioiberica (SARIA Group subsidiary) and Van Hessen.
• Chondroitin Pharmaceutical ingredient derived from bovine tracheal cartilage, processed for use in joint health medications.
• Pancreatin Enzyme preparation used for treating pancreatic diseases in patients with digestive system disorders.
• Chemical Industry Fats and Oils High-quality animal-based fats and oils supplied to manufacturers of cleaning products and detergents as environmentally friendly alternatives to petroleum-based raw materials, palm oil, and coconut oil for oleochemistry.
• Industrial Lubricants and Adhesives Pressure- and temperature-resistant fats and oils for industrial manufacturing applications, produced by ecoMotion.
• Glycerin High-grade glycerin produced by ecoMotion for various industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 5% of all companies rated by EcoVadis globally, with 85 points in 2026 (Gold medal for third consecutive year)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LactaliscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Bioiberica (SARIA Group subsidiary) and Lactalis, world leader in dairy products, jointly developed 'Puleva Vita Calcio Colágeno' — the first market-ready milk enriched with natural type II collagen (Collavant® n2), supporting joint health in daily diet. This is a strategic co-development partnership producing a breakthrough functional food product launched in 2026. The collaboration demonstrates integration of bioactive ingredients into everyday consumer products.
• TotalEnergiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022SARIA and TotalEnergies formed a strategic partnership for the SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) project at Grandpuits, France. Construction began August 30, 2023, with commercial production planned for Q4 2026. The project processes animal fats and used cooking oils to produce sustainable aviation fuel, with SARIA providing raw materials and processing expertise. EU RED III approval expanded eligible feedstocks to include Category 3 animal fats.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Neste: Finnish producer of renewable diesel and SAF from waste and residues, including animal fats. Direct comparability with ecoMotion's biodiesel business and with SARIA's SAF partnership with TotalEnergies, though Neste is substantially larger and oil-refining diversified.
• Smithfield Foods (WH Group): World's largest pork processor with Polish operations (Animex) overlapping SARIA's Polish slaughterhouse customer set. Comparable in being a major Polish/EU meat supply-chain participant; broader in primary meat production.
• JBS: Global meat processing leader (beef, pork, poultry) with integrated rendering and biodiesel operations. Comparable in vertically integrated slaughter-to-rendering model; substantially larger and geographically broader than SARIA Poland.
• Danish Crown: European meat processing cooperative (pork primarily) with integrated rendering operations supplying protein meals and fats. Highly relevant given overlapping European customer base and vertical integration similar to SARIA's slaughterhouse services.
• Tönnies Group: Germany-based meat processor (pork and beef) with significant rendering and animal-bypass operations. Comparable in industry vertical, German/European footprint, and integrated slaughterhouse-to-bypass-to-feed platform, though broader in primary meat production than SARIA.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Global agricultural processor operating animal nutrition, biofuel and specialty ingredient platforms. Comparable in feed ingredients and renewable fuel exposure; far larger and more diversified across crop commodities.
• Cargill: Global agricultural merchant and processor with animal nutrition, protein and renewable energy operations (including a sizable rendering platform). Comparable in scope of feed ingredients, fats and biofuel feedstocks; broader and more diversified than SARIA Poland.

Direct peers

• Tessenderlo Group: Belgium-based specialty products group with Akiolis rendering operations (animal proteins and fats) and gelatin/protein solutions. Direct overlap with SARIA's SARVAL protein meals and Bioiberica's gelatin/collagen product lines.
• Darling Ingredients: World's largest publicly traded rendering and animal-bypass recycling company (US-headquartered, with significant European operations including the Sonac gelatins business). Closest direct competitor to SARIA in rendering, protein meals, fats, and renewable energy from animal byproducts.
• Rendac (subsidiary of Darling Ingredients): European rendering and animal-bypass processor (Benelux/Germany focus) owned by Darling Ingredients. Direct competitor to SARIA/SecAnim in Category 1/2 animal byproduct collection and processing across neighboring European geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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