Nutri
Nutri (Lácteos San Antonio C.A.) is a 50-year-old privately held Ecuadorian dairy and food manufacturer headquartered in Cuenca, producing milk, cheese, yogurt, nectars, and oat-based products for Ecuadorian households through nationwide retail and grocery distribution.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1975
- HeadquartersCuenca, Ecuador
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Nutri does
Nutri, operating under the legal entity Lácteos San Antonio C.A., is a privately held Ecuadorian dairy and food products company founded in 1975 and headquartered in Cuenca, Ecuador. The company manufactures and distributes a diversified portfolio across seven core categories — fresh and powdered milk (Leches), cheese (Quesos), yogurt, flavored milk, fruit nectars, oat-based beverages, and culinary products — serving primarily Ecuadorian households through retail and grocery channels across the country. Production is anchored at a single manufacturing complex in Cuenca's industrial park, which uses aseptic packaging technology, 1,200 installed solar panels, and Cuenca's first solar thermal plant, with reported daily throughput of 300,000 liters of milk.
The company's go-to-market is a channel-partner model: Nutri sells through supermarkets, grocery stores, and local shops nationwide via an optimized distribution fleet, while sourcing raw milk daily from a network of more than 15,000 small and medium Ecuadorian dairy producers. Revenue is generated through transactional product sales across multiple price-point SKUs in 1-liter carton and other recyclable formats, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The brand is supported by an active social media presence (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn) and a recipe/content marketing effort, plus a digital promotional campaign in partnership with the Deuna mobile app.
Nutri operates as a bootstrapped, founder/owner-controlled business with no disclosed institutional or PE/VC ownership. The company employs 251–500 people, holds FSSC 22000 v6.0 certification, and has been publicly projecting approximately $100 million in sales as a growth trajectory anchor. Sustainability positioning (solar energy, 100% recyclable packaging, CO2 reduction of 600+ tons/year) is a deliberate brand differentiator within the Ecuadorian consumer packaged goods market.
Nutri firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Nutri
- Legal name
- Lácteos San Antonio C.A.
- Website
- https://nutri.com.ec
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1975
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Nutri (Lácteos San Antonio C.A.) is a 50-year-old privately held Ecuadorian dairy and food manufacturer headquartered in Cuenca, producing milk, cheese, yogurt, nectars, and oat-based products for Ecuadorian households through nationwide retail and grocery distribution.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Nutri industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Dairy Products
- NAICS
- Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Fluid Milk Manufacturing (311511), Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Creamery Butter Manufacturing (311512)
- SIC
- Dairy Products (2020)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fluid Milk & Cream Processing (AFAKAKAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese) (CRADACAB), Dairy Spreads, Dips & Cream Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAL)
Keywords
Where Nutri is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cuenca
- HQ country
- Ecuador
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Nutri business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Dairy Product Sales: Nutri generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of dairy products including milk (whole, semi-skimmed, lactose-free), cheese (mozzarella, fresh cheese), yogurt (natural and flavored), butter, cream, and powdered milk. Products are sold in 1-liter carton packaging through retail channels across Ecuador.
- Fruit Nectar and Beverage Sales: Revenue from fruit nectar production and other beverages including flavored milks (chocolate).
- Oat Products: Sale of oat-based products and culinary items.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
Nutri product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Nutri (Lácteos San Antonio C.A.) manufactures and distributes dairy and beverage products in Ecuador, including fresh, semi-skimmed, lactose-free, and powdered milk, mozzarella and fresh cheeses, natural and flavored yogurts, flavored milk, butter, cream, fruit nectars, oat-based products, and culinary preparations. The company processes 300,000 liters of milk daily sourced from over 15,000 small and medium dairy farmers, and sells products in recyclable packaging through retail and grocery channels nationwide.
Product overview
Nutri (Lácteos San Antonio C.A.) is an Ecuadorian dairy and food products company offering a diversified portfolio organized into seven core product categories: Avenas (oat-based beverages), Néctares (fruit nectars and juices), Leches (fresh, semi-skimmed, lactose-free, and powdered milk), Quesos (mozzarella, fresh cheese, and other cheese varieties), Leches Saborizadas (flavored milk beverages like chocolate milk), Yogurt (natural and flavored varieties), and Culinarios (culinary preparation products). The company operates with a farm-to-table value chain, sourcing milk from over 15,000 small and medium dairy farmers, processing up to 300,000 liters of milk daily, and distributing throughout Ecuador. Nutri's products are sold in recyclable packaging, with sustainability initiatives including solar energy use at their Cuenca plant.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Avenas (Oat-based Beverages) Oat-based beverage products, including oatmeals and oat milk combinations sold to Ecuadorian household consumers through retail channels.
- Culinarios (Culinary Preparations) Culinary preparation products including cake mixes and cooking ingredients designed for homemade recipes, sold to Ecuadorian household consumers.
- Néctares (Fruit Nectars and Juices) Fruit nectars and juices including orange juice and other fruit-based beverages sold to Ecuadorian consumers.
- Leches (Milk) Fresh milk products including whole milk, semi-skimmed milk, lactose-free milk, and powdered milk sold in various packaging formats to Ecuadorian households.
- Quesos (Cheeses) Cheese products including mozzarella cheese, fresh cheese, and other dairy cheese varieties sold to Ecuadorian consumers.
- Leches Saborizadas (Flavored Milk) Flavored milk beverages including chocolate milk and other taste varieties targeted at Ecuadorian household consumers.
- Yogurt Yogurt products including natural yogurt and flavored varieties such as strawberry yogurt sold to Ecuadorian consumers.
- Queso Mozzarella Nutri Mozzarella cheese sold as a standalone SKU to household consumers for cooking and recipe preparation.
- Queso Fresco Nutri Fresh cheese sold as a standalone SKU to household consumers for traditional Ecuadorian cooking.
- Leche Entera Nutri Whole milk sold as a standalone retail SKU for everyday consumption and cooking by Ecuadorian households.
- Leche Semidescremada Nutri Semi-skimmed milk sold as a standalone retail SKU for everyday consumption and cooking by Ecuadorian households.
- Crema de Leche Nutri Cream sold as a standalone retail SKU used in cooking, recipe preparations, and desserts.
- Leche en Polvo Nutri Powdered milk sold as a standalone retail SKU for everyday consumption and recipe use.
- Yogur Natural Nutri Natural yogurt sold as a standalone retail SKU used as an ingredient in recipes and for direct consumption.
- Mantequilla con Sal Nutri Salted butter sold as a standalone retail SKU used in cooking and recipe preparations by household consumers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Processes 300,000 liters of milk daily
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Nutri
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Nutri technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature2 records
Nutri partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- DeunaminorDeuna is a mobile app partnership used for Nutri's promotional campaign 'Nutri se viste de fútbol' where consumers can redeem promotional codes found on product packaging for cash prizes.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Nutri competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Toni: Ecuadorian dairy brand producing milk, yogurt, cheese, and dairy desserts; the most direct domestic competitor to Nutri with overlapping SKUs, channels, and target households in Ecuador.
- Gloria: Peruvian dairy and food conglomerate with a multi-category portfolio (fluid milk, yogurt, cheese, butter, evaporated milk) and nationwide Andean distribution — the closest regional analogue to Nutri's diversified dairy model.
- Alpina: Colombian dairy and food company with similar Andean household focus producing milk, yogurt, cheese, and dairy beverages; comparable multi-category approach and emerging-market household positioning.
Broad incumbents
- Schreiber Foods: Major dairy manufacturer serving retail and foodservice channels with cheese, yogurt, and dairy beverages; comparable scale and category breadth as a relevant global incumbent.
- Fonterra: World's largest dairy exporter and cooperative; sets commodity milk benchmarks and supplies dairy ingredients that compete with domestically processed alternatives across emerging markets.
- FrieslandCampina: Large Dutch dairy cooperative with global operations spanning fluid milk, yogurt, and dairy-based beverages; competes indirectly in Nutri's commodity and ingredient categories.
- Lactalis: World's largest dairy group with broad portfolio across milk, cheese, butter, and yogurt; competes with Nutri via regional subsidiaries in fluid milk and processed dairy categories.
- Nestlé Ecuador: Global food and nutrition major operating in Ecuador across fluid milk, milk powder, and dairy beverages; competes with Nutri at the broader category level with vastly larger marketing and R&D budgets.
- Danone: Global dairy and plant-based leader with strong positions in yogurt and dairy beverages; competes with Nutri in adjacent categories including flavored milk and dairy-based drinks.
Regional players
- Vigor: Brazilian dairy company producing fluid milk, yogurts, cheeses, and dairy beverages; relevant LatAm regional peer operating in a similar emerging-market retail environment with comparable product portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Nutri social profiles
Digital presenceNutri compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Nutri financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Nutri leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Nutri funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Nutri M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Nutri
What does Nutri do?
Nutri (Lácteos San Antonio C.A.) manufactures and distributes dairy and beverage products in Ecuador, including fresh, semi-skimmed, lactose-free, and powdered milk, mozzarella and fresh cheeses, natural and flavored yogurts, flavored milk, butter, cream, fruit nectars, oat-based products, and culinary preparations. The company processes 300,000 liters of milk daily sourced from over 15,000 small and medium dairy farmers, and sells products in recyclable packaging through retail and grocery channels nationwide.
Is Nutri a public or private company?
Nutri is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Nutri founded?
Nutri was founded in 1975. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Nutri based?
Nutri is headquartered in Cuenca, Ecuador, in the Latin America region.
How does Nutri make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Dairy Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are fruit Nectar and Beverage Sales and oat Products.
Who are Nutri's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Toni, Gloria and Alpina. Broad incumbents are Schreiber Foods, Fonterra, FrieslandCampina, Lactalis, Nestlé Ecuador and Danone. Vigor is listed as a regional player.
Does Nutri have an API?
No public API is recorded for Nutri.
What industry is Nutri in?
Nutri's product category is Dairy Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAKAKAA, Fluid Milk & Cream Processing, with a secondary code of CRADACAB, Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese). Its NAICS code is 3115 and its SIC code is 2020.