Alia

What Alia does

ALIA (S.A.T. Nº 2439 ALIA) is a member-owned agricultural cooperative (Sociedad Agraria de Transformación) founded in 1975 in Lorca, Murcia, Spain, that manufactures compound animal feed for porcine, bovine, caprine, poultry, and rabbit farms. The company operates fully computerized production facilities with capacity exceeding 160,000 tonnes annually and more than 12 million kg of compound feed per month, distributing both bulk and packaged feed via its own fleet of 10 bulk trucks and 2 packaged-feed vehicles. Its core technology platform centers on an ENAC-accredited in-house laboratory (UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017), proprietary sustainable feed formulations that replace soybean protein with agri-food industry by-products, insect-based protein additives for poultry, and phase separation technology for manure-to-struvite fertilizer conversion at its Hinojar experimental farm.

The company's revenue model is multi-stream: (1) transaction-based feed manufacturing and sales to member farmers, (2) animal commercialization services for pig and cattle providing stable market access, (3) laboratory and technical/veterinary advisory services, and (4) branded sustainable meat products (Longaniza Imperial de Lorca, Lomo embuchado) sold under the Los Quijales brand with eco-labels displaying quantified environmental and social impact. The cooperative owns no external customers; all members are farmer-owners, creating a closed-loop B2B model with embedded advisory and quality control. ALIA has secured over €10 million in EU grant funding (CIRC4Life, SUSTAvianFEED, LIQUID FEEDING, RE-LIVE WASTE) between 2018-2021 to develop circular economy and sustainable feed innovations, with SUSTAvianFEED coordinated by ALIA across 8 Mediterranean partners.

Name

Alia

Legal name

S.A.T. Nº 2439 ALIA

Website

https://www.alia.es/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALIA is a 1975-founded Spanish agricultural cooperative in Lorca, Murcia, manufacturing compound feed for livestock farmers across porcine, bovine, caprine, poultry, and rabbit species, with 160,000+ tonnes annual capacity and sustainable meat products under the Los Quijales brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed Manufacturing

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (3111), Animal Food Manufacturing (31111), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Performance & Health Outcome Consulting (growth, FCR, milk yield, gut health) (AFADAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Animal Nutrition & Feeding Support Services (On-Farm Feeding, Feed Management) (AFAEALAJ)

Keywords

• Compound feed manufacturing
• Animal nutrition services
• Livestock feed production
• Agricultural cooperative
• Sustainable meat products

Headquarters

HQ city

Murcia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Animal Feed Manufacturing and Sales: ALIA manufactures and sells compound feeds for all animal species (porcine, bovine, caprine, poultry, and rabbits) to its farmer members. With monthly production exceeding 12 million kg and annual production animal capacity of more than 160,000 tonnes, this constitutes the core revenue stream. Feed is provided both in bulk and packaged form.
2. Animal Commercialization Services: ALIA provides livestock commercialization services for pig and cattle, ensuring stable sales at fair prices for member farmers and adding value to their livestock.
3. Sustainable Meat Products: ALIA produces and sells branded meat products including Longaniza Imperial de Lorca and Lomo embuchado under the 'Los Quijales' brand. These products are developed within circular economy frameworks and feature eco-labels showing sustainability impact.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ALIA is a farmer-owned cooperative (Sociedad Agraria de Transformación) that manufactures and sells compound animal feed for all livestock species (porcine, bovine, caprine, poultry, and rabbits), producing more than 12 million kg of feed per month. The company provides vertically integrated services including animal feed manufacturing, animal commercialization, technical and veterinary advisory, and ENAC-accredited laboratory analysis. ALIA also produces branded sustainable meat products under the Los Quijales brand.

Product overview

ALIA is a compound feed (piensos compuestos) manufacturer producing over 12 million kg per month for multiple animal species including porcine, bovine, ovine, caprine, poultry (aves), and rabbits (cunicultura). The product portfolio includes specialized feed formulas across species: Porcine feeds (C0I through C6 for piglets to sows), Bovine feeds (T0P through T111 for calves to fattening), Rabbit feeds (CS1G through CS21G), Poultry feeds (P2, P3, PA2), and Ovine/Caprine feeds (B1G through B5G). ALIA also produces sustainable meat products under its own brand including Longaniza Imperial de Lorca and Lomo embuchado, developed through circular economy projects like CIRC4Life. The company offers feed in bulk and packaged presentations, in flour and various granulations, with a fleet of 10 bulk trucks and 2 packaged feed delivery vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Longaniza Imperial de Lorca: Traditional cured sausage product from Lorca, made with sustainably raised animals and local spices including rosemary and thyme.
• Lomo embuchado

Products and services

• Porcine compound feed range (C0I, C1, C1I, C2, C2P, C2SE, C3, C5, C6) Complete range of compound feeds for pigs across all life stages: piglet initiation (C0I, C1, C1I), pre-starter and starter (C2, C2P), rearing (C2SE), fattening (C3), gestating sows (C5), and lactating sows (C6). Available in bulk and packaged formats with multiple granulation options.
• Bovine compound feed range (T0P, T0I, T0, T00C, T00P, TA2M, TA2H, TA42, T111) Compound feeds for cattle covering all production stages: starter for calves from day 1 (T0P, T0I, T0), growth feeds for crossbred and pint calves (T00C, T00P), high-energy fattening feeds for crossbred males, females, and pints (TA2M, TA2H, TA42), and pastero adaptation feed (T111).
• Rabbit compound feed range (CS1G, CS2G, CS3, CS21G) Compound feeds for rabbits including universal feed for mothers and young rabbits (CS1G), high production lactating rabbit feed (CS3), fattening feed (CS2G), and withdrawal feed without Coccidiostats (CS21G).
• Poultry compound feed range (P2, P3, PA2) Compound feeds for poultry including broiler chicken feed from 10 days to slaughter (P2), high performance laying hens feed (P3), and turkey feed from 10 weeks to slaughter (PA2). Sustainable formulations developed through SUSTAvianFEED project incorporate local agricultural by-products and insect-based protein.
• Ovine and Caprine compound feed range (B1G, B2G, B3G, B1SG, B4G, B5G) Compound feeds for sheep and goats including lamb weaning feed up to 12 kg (B1G), fattening feed from 12 kg to slaughter (B2G), high energy fattening feed (B3G), universal weaning to slaughter feed (B1SG), high production lactating goat feed (B4G), and sheep maintenance feed (B5G).
• Animal commercialization services Livestock commercialization services for pig and cattle, ensuring stable sales at fair prices for member farmers and adding value to their livestock products.
• ENAC-accredited laboratory analysis services In-house laboratory accredited by ENAC under UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (Technical Annex No. 1301/LE2443) for testing feeds and raw materials. Performs microbiological analysis, water quality controls, and milk quality testing for member farmers and external clients.
• Technical and veterinary advisory services Technical and veterinary advisory services for member livestock farmers to enhance farm productivity, animal health, and feed optimization.
• Longaniza Imperial de Lorca (Los Quijales brand) Traditional cured sausage product from Lorca, made with sustainably raised animals fed with ALIA's sustainable feed formulations and seasoned with regional spices including rosemary and thyme. Features eco-labels showing environmental and social impact.
• Lomo embuchado (Los Quijales brand) Traditional cured pork loin product from Lorca region, seasoned with Protected Designation of Origin paprika from Murcia Region and natural extracts. Features eco-labels showing sustainability metrics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly production exceeds 12 million kg of compound feeds
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Grupo Omega de Nutrición AnimalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Collaborated with ALIA in organizing training day for livestock farmers. Provided technical presentation on pig management during farrowing to minimize weaning problems.
• ProvesaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Collaborated with ALIA in organizing training day for livestock farmers. D. José Antonio Tornel, Technical Director, presented on farrowing management practices.
• Universidad de MurciacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021Research and development partner in SUSTAvianFEED project. Collaborates on experimental farm nutrition research and provides technical oversight for circular economy initiatives including LIQUID FEEDING project.
• Ege University (Ege Üniversitesi)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in SUSTAvianFEED project. Hosted 8th Consortium Meeting at Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Sciences in Bornova, Turkey.
• Università degli Studi di TorinomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in SUSTAvianFEED project. Hosted final conference of the project in Turin in September 2024 at Terra Madre event.
• Institut Supérieur Agronomique de Chott MariemmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in SUSTAvianFEED project from Tunisia, contributing to sustainable poultry feeding research.
• Entomo / Slow Food InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in SUSTAvianFEED project focusing on sustainable food systems and insect-based protein solutions.
• EuroVértice Consultores S.L.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019European project consultancy based at Science Park of Murcia. Selected for CIRC4Life pilot definition and RE-LIVE WASTE financial support. Developed co-creation workshops for circular economy business models.
• University of NottinghamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Lead partner of CIRC4Life Horizon 2020 project with 17 partners from 8 EU countries. Budget of €7.2 million.
• La Unió de Llauradors i RamadersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018Spanish partner in RE-LIVE WASTE project focusing on livestock waste management and circular economy solutions.
• Fundación Global NaturemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018Spanish partner in RE-LIVE WASTE project contributing to environmental sustainability and circular economy in livestock sector.
• Ayuntamiento de LorcaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2018Collaborates with ALIA on CIRC4Life collaborative recycling pilot project. Provides support for community engagement and local initiatives.
• LIMUSA (Empresa Municipal de Lorca)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2018Collaborates with ALIA on CIRC4Life collaborative recycling pilot. Manages organic waste collection infrastructure.
• FECOAM (Federación de Cooperativas Agrarias de Murcia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985FECOAM was established on August 29, 1985 to represent and advise the agricultural cooperativism sector in the Region of Murcia. Currently has more than 70 associated entities. FECOAM is affiliated with CROEM, CCAE, and COGECA (EU). ALIA is a member benefiting from representation, advice, and industry networking.
• APICOSE (Asociación de Fabricantes de Piensos Compuestos del Sureste de España)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPICOSE is the professional non-profit association integrating most of the compound feed production for animals in the Murcia region and neighboring provinces. It represents members' interests before public administrations, third parties, and society. Ginés Rubio serves as President of APICOSE.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nanta (Nutreco): Nanta is the largest compound feed manufacturer in Spain and part of Nutreco (a global animal nutrition leader). It directly competes with ALIA in compound feed for swine, ruminants, and poultry across the Iberian market and operates a similar vertically integrated service model.
• De Heus: De Heus is a Dutch-headquartered animal nutrition company with significant Spanish operations, producing compound feeds for swine, poultry, and ruminants. It competes head-to-head with ALIA in the Spanish feed market and brings similar technology-driven formulation capabilities.
• Grupo Omega de Nutrición Animal: Grupo Omega is a Spanish animal nutrition company specializing in compound feed and premixes for swine and ruminants. It directly competes with ALIA in the southeastern Spain market and is referenced in ALIA's data as a training partner for member farmers.
• Provesa: Provesa is a Spanish compound feed and animal nutrition company operating in the Mediterranean livestock corridor. It directly competes with ALIA across swine, ruminant, and poultry feed lines, with overlapping technical advisory services for farmers.
• Copiso: Copiso is a Spanish agricultural cooperative based in Soria that produces compound feed and provides technical services to farmer-members. Like ALIA, it operates a member-owned cooperative model and competes in the Spanish compound feed market, albeit with a different geographic footprint.
• APICOSE member feed manufacturers: APICOSE (Asociación de Fabricantes de Piensos Compuestos del Sureste de España) is the regional compound feed industry association in southeastern Spain where ALIA's president serves as head. Member feed manufacturers directly compete with ALIA in the same Murcia geography.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill Animal Nutrition (Spain): Cargill is a global agricultural commodity and animal nutrition conglomerate with Spanish feed operations. As a broad incumbent, it offers compound feed, premixes, and digital farming services that overlap with ALIA's offering but at greater scale and geographic reach.
• CESFAC member feed manufacturers: CESFAC (Confederación Española de Fabricantes de Alimentos Compuestos para Animales) is the national Spanish compound feed industry confederation. Its members collectively represent the broader competitive set in Spain where ALIA operates.

Regional players

• InnoFarms / Grupo Agrotec: Grupo Agrotec is a Spanish agricultural services group operating in southeastern Spain with overlapping livestock nutrition, farm advisory, and rural services to ALIA's member farmers, though its core focus spans beyond feed manufacturing.

Others

• Universidad de Murcia (Animal Nutrition research): The Universidad de Murcia's Department of Animal Production is a research and technology partner in ALIA's SUSTAvianFEED project. While not a commercial competitor, it is the academic peer enabling ALIA's sustainable feed R&D pipeline and could be considered a comparable ecosystem actor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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