Congelados Noriberica

What Congelados Noriberica does

Congelados Noriberica, S.A. is a privately held Spanish seafood processor headquartered in Mos (Pontevedra), Galicia, with a registered office in Vigo. Founded in 1994, the company produces, processes, packages, and distributes frozen fishery and aquaculture products across six main categories: cephalopods (squid, octopus, cuttlefish), tuna/swordfish/mako shark, white fish (cod, salmon, trout, haddock, halibut, mackerel, sardines), mollusks (Galician mussels, shrimp, clams), pre-cooked/ready-to-cook products, and seafood preparations (risotto, paella, seafood salad). Its technology base centers on cold-chain processing and on-board freezing for Argentine shrimp, with custom packaging capabilities for both retail and HORECA channels.

The company operates a sales-led B2B distribution model, supplying frozen seafood to major Italian retail chains and international distribution partners across more than 15 countries. Revenue is generated through product sales with quote-based pricing and customized packaging solutions; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customers include enterprise-level retail distribution chains (primary) and HORECA buyers (secondary). The company has participated in EU co-funded R&D programs including the NORICOP project (2015-2016, sardine byproduct utilization) and the TECFOOD project (2017-2020, 3D food printing for restructured seafood), both co-financed through FEDER funds via CDTI, the Spanish Ministry of Economy, and Axencia Galega de Innovación. It also holds an EcoVadis sustainability certification and markets co-branded recipe content developed with Chef Gregori Nalon.

Ownership is concentrated with President Manuel Castro, and the company shows no evidence of private equity, venture capital, or strategic investor backing. The firm has 51-100 employees and generates revenue through one-time product sales into wholesale and food-service channels, with no disclosed subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue model.

Name

Congelados Noriberica

Legal name

CONGELADOS NORIBERICA, S.A.

Website

https://noriberica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Congelados Noriberica is a privately held Galician seafood processor founded in 1994 that produces, packages, and distributes frozen fish and aquaculture products (cephalopods, tuna, white fish, mollusks, pre-cooked items) through B2B channels to retail distribution chains and HORECA buyers across 15+ countries, with a strong Italian distribution presence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Seafood

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Seafood Meals & Value-Added Seafood (CRADADAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Shellfish Processing (Shrimp, Crab, Lobster, Mollusks) (AFANADAC)

Keywords

• Frozen seafood
• Seafood processing
• Frozen fish distribution
• Aquaculture products
• Frozen cephalopods

Headquarters

HQ city

Mos

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Frozen Seafood Distribution: Noriberica produces, processes, and distributes frozen fish and seafood products to retail chains and food service providers. Revenue is generated through product sales with customizable packaging options for B2B clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Congelados Noriberica produces, processes, packages, and distributes frozen fishery and aquaculture products. Its portfolio spans frozen cephalopods (squid, octopus, cuttlefish), tuna, swordfish, mako, white fish (cod, salmon, haddock, halibut, mackerel, sardines), mollusks (mussels, clams, shrimp), pre-cooked/battered items, and seafood preparation mixes, sold under customizable packaging for retail chains and HORECA channels.

Product overview

Congelados Noriberica is a frozen seafood company founded in 1994, specializing in the production, processing, and packaging of frozen fishery and aquaculture products. The company operates a portfolio of frozen seafood product lines including Cephalopods (squid, octopus, cuttlefish), Tuna/Swordfish/Mako, White Fish (cod, salmon, haddock, halibut, trout, sardines, mackerel), Mollusks (mussels, clams, shrimp), Pre-cooked/Ready-to-Cook products, and Preparation mixes for seafood dishes. Products are distributed in both foodservice (HO.RE.CA) and retail channels across more than 15 countries, with Galician mussels and Argentine shrimp as signature product lines. The company also conducts R&D projects in food technology including 3D food printing and sustainable packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frozen Cephalopods Frozen cephalopod products including calamari, squid rings, squid tubes, whole and cooked octopus, cuttlefish, and tentacles sourced from fishing and aquaculture; sold to retail chains and foodservice buyers.
• Frozen Tuna, Swordfish and Mako Frozen tuna steaks and loins, swordfish steaks and loins, and mako shark portions from sustainable fishing sources, supplied to retail and HORECA clients.
• Frozen White Fish (Cod, Salmon, Haddock, Others) Frozen white fish range including salmon, trout, cod, haddock, halibut, mackerel, and sardines from Atlantic and aquaculture sources, supplied to retail and foodservice channels.
• Frozen Mollusks Frozen mollusk products including mussel meat, half-shell mussels, shrimp, and Pacific clams, offered to retail and HORECA customers.
• Pre-cooked / Ready-to-Cook Seafood Ready-to-cook frozen fish products including cod bites, battered cod, and Roman-style rings, targeted at foodservice operators and retail private label.
• Seafood Preparations Ready-to-use seafood preparation mixes for risotto, mixed seafood pasta dishes, paella, and seafood salads, supplied to foodservice and retail customers.
• Argentine Shrimp (Gamberi Argentini) Frozen Argentine red shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) processed on-board fishing vessels, available whole or tail-only in customized packaging for retail and HORECA buyers.
• Shucked Galician Mussels (Cozze Sgusciate) Cooked Galician mussel meat (Mytilus galloprovincialis) offered in bulk bags, trays, or skinpack formats with customized packaging for retail and foodservice.
• Half Shell Mussels Galician blue mussels served on the half shell, presented in formats suitable for foodservice plating and retail sale.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Clearwater Seafoods: Canadian shellfish and frozen seafood supplier serving retail and foodservice globally. Comparable in frozen shellfish processing and B2B distribution to international retail/foodservice, with broader species and geographic reach.
• Royal Greenland: Danish/Greenlandic vertically integrated seafood group producing frozen and value-added shellfish and fish for European retail and foodservice. Comparable frozen seafood processing and European B2B distribution, at meaningfully larger scale.
• Thai Union Group: Global seafood conglomerate (Chicken of the Sea, John West, Petit Navire) with frozen, canned, and value-added seafood across retail and foodservice. Comparable broad seafood portfolio and B2B retail relationships, but operates at materially larger scale and globally.

Direct peers

• Frinsa: Spanish seafood processor with canned and frozen product lines serving European retail private label. Comparable as a Spanish B2B seafood processor with retail private-label exposure and value-added processing.
• Angulas Aguinaga: Spanish value-added seafood company (surimi-based products, refrigerated and frozen seafood) supplying major European retail chains with branded and private-label SKUs. Comparable in retail-channel orientation, value-added seafood focus, and Iberian footprint.
• Iberconsa: Spanish frozen seafood processor and distributor supplying cephalopods, hake, shrimp, and value-added seafood to European retail and HORECA. Highly comparable in scale, geography, product mix, and B2B distribution model.
• Grupo Balfegó: Spanish seafood company specializing in tuna and other pelagic species with on-board freezing and B2B distribution to European retail and foodservice. Comparable for on-board freezing capability, species overlap (tuna, swordfish), and B2B frozen seafood model.
• Nueva Pescanova: Spanish-headquartered vertically integrated seafood group producing frozen and value-added fish and shellfish for European retail and foodservice. Closest direct peer given overlapping Galician/Spanish origin, frozen seafood portfolio, and B2B retail channel focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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