What Bionest does

Bionest (legal name S.A.T. N. H-0023 BERRYNEST) is a privately held Spanish agricultural cooperative founded in 1992, headquartered in Almonte, Huelva, near the Doñana National Park. The company produces a wide range of certified organic fruits — primarily berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries) with complementary organic citrus (oranges, clementines, limes, kumquat), pomegranate, sweet potato, and kiwi-berry — and claims to be the largest Spanish producer of organic berries and a leader in the European organic berry market. Approximately 70% of Bionest's cultivation is organic-certified, and the company operates with over 30 years of agronomic experience near a UNESCO-protected environment that imposes strict compliance conditions on agricultural activity.

The business is built around two coordinated go-to-market streams. The first is fresh produce sold through direct B2B sales relationships to European supermarket chains across Germany, England, France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, with growing presence in Asian and Arab export markets. The second is industrial processing: Bionest runs its own IQF (Individual Quick Freezing) facility — fruit is frozen within 12 hours of harvest using CRI tunnels, packed in 110kg food-grade drums on pallets, with 24-month shelf life — and produces aseptic purees (strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry) through neighboring industrial partners for sale to juice manufacturers and the baby food industry in 180kg metal drums, 220kg drums, or 20kg cartons. The company's technology stack is non-AI and built on certified organic farming techniques, cold-chain management, and a 2,000-pallet frozen storage capacity at its Almonte facility. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the company generates revenue on a transactional B2B basis across both streams.

Name

Bionest

Legal name

S.A.T. N. H-0023 BERRYNEST

Website

https://bionest.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bionest is a Spanish agricultural cooperative founded in 1992 that produces and exports certified organic berries, citrus, and other fruits from Huelva to European supermarket chains and food-industry processors, with growing reach into Asian and Arab markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Berry Production

NAICS

Strawberry Farming (111333), Berry (except Strawberry) Farming (111334), Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033)

akta.pro primary industry

Berry Farming (Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Cranberries) (AFAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic Fruit & Tree Nut Farming (Orchards) (AFAGAKAB), Frozen Fruit & Vegetable Processing (IQF, Frozen Blends) (AFAKAFAG), Juice Concentrates & Fruit Bases (AFAFAGAB)

Keywords

• Organic berry production
• Organic fruit farming
• IQF frozen berries
• Aseptic fruit purees
• Fresh organic produce export

Headquarters

HQ city

Almonte

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Organic Berries: Sale of fresh organic berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries) to supermarket chains and retailers across Europe and international markets.
2. IQF Frozen Berries: Individual Quick Frozen organic berries sold in bulk to food industry customers including jam manufacturers, pastry makers, juice producers, and food service operators.
3. Aseptic Purees: Aseptic puree products (strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry) sold to juice manufacturers and baby food industry. Available in 180kg metal drums, 220kg drums, or 20kg cartons.
4. Citrus and Other Organic Products: Organic citrus (oranges, clementines, limes, kumquat) and other products (pomegranate, sweet potato, kiwi-berry, persimmon).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bionest cultivates, processes, and exports certified organic berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries), organic citrus (oranges, clementines, limes, kumquat), and other organic produce (pomegranate, sweet potato, kiwi-berry). It also runs industrial processing lines for Individual Quick Freezing (IQF) of organic berries through in-house CRI tunnels and aseptic organic purees through partner facilities, supplying European supermarket chains, juice manufacturers, baby food producers, and food service operators.

Product overview

Bionest operates as a comprehensive organic fruit producer and exporter based in Almonte, near Doñana National Park in Huelva Province, Spain. The company has cultivated organic produce since 1992. Their product portfolio centers on organic berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries) as their flagship offering, complemented by organic citrus fruits (oranges, clementines, limes, kumquat), pomegranate, sweet potato, and kiwi-berry. For industrial applications, Bionest offers Individual Quick Freezing (IQF) processing and aseptic purees manufactured from their organic fruit. Fresh produce is sourced from their own crops in Huelva, while IQF freezing is processed in their own facilities and aseptic purees are produced by neighboring industrial partners. The company operates with 70% organic cultivation and serves European markets primarily (Germany, England, France, Switzerland, Netherlands) while expanding into Asian and Arab markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organic Strawberries (Fresa ecológica) 100% organic strawberries grown in Huelva, Spain and exported year-round via varied planting schedules; Bionest is the largest Spanish producer of organic strawberries.
• Organic Raspberries (Frambuesa ecológica) Organic raspberries cultivated using 100% sustainable agriculture, with staggered planting types and dates to deliver supply nearly year-round.
• Organic Blueberries (Arándano ecológico) Organic blueberries from sustainable agriculture, with R&D+i investment in select varieties for superior color and flavor.
• Organic Blackberries (Mora ecológica) Organic blackberries cultivated with eco-friendly techniques that preserve the flavor of the local land; Bionest positions itself as the largest exporter of 100% organic berries in Spain.
• Organic Oranges (Naranja ecológica) Organic oranges from Huelva province with high vitamin content and multiple health benefits, available during autumn and winter seasons.
• Organic Clementines (Clementina ecológica) Organic clementines with high vitamin supply and health benefits, harvested during seasonal periods.
• Organic Limes (Lima Ecológica) Organic limes produced via ecological agriculture in the Doñana region of Huelva, Spain.
• Organic Kumquat (Kumquat ecológico) Organic Nagami kumquat (Fortunella margarita), also known as dwarf orange or Chinese orange, grown with sustainable techniques including drip irrigation and biological pest control.
• Organic Pomegranates (Granada ecológica) Organic pomegranates produced August to December in early and later-ripening varieties, packed in 4kg boxes with poplar wood shavings and distributed across Europe within 48-72 hours.
• Organic Sweet Potato (Boniato Ecológico) Organic sweet potatoes (Ipomoea) rich in carbohydrates, proteins, fiber, minerals and vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, C, E, K, available from July to March.
• Mini Kiwi / Kiwi-Berry Organic kiwi-berry combining the virtues of berries and traditional kiwi, with fruit rarely exceeding 25g, higher antioxidant/vitamin/mineral content than ordinary kiwis, and edible skin.
• IQF Individual Quick Freezing of Organic Berries Individual Quick Freezing service for organic strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries processed within 12 hours of harvest via CRI tunnels, preserving nutritional properties, flavor and texture without additives. Packed in 110kg food-grade plastic drums, 4 drums per pallet, with 24-month shelf life.
• Aseptic Organic Berry Purees (Purés Asépticos ecológicos) Aseptic purees of organic strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries — 100% natural with no added water, sugar, coloring, or preservatives. Standard packaging: 180kg metal drums (frozen at -18°C, 24-month shelf life) or 220kg drums (refrigerated 2-4°C, 12-month shelf life); 20kg cartons available on request. Sold to juice manufacturers and the baby food industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of cultivation is organic certified
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hortifrut: Chilean-headquartered, publicly listed global berry producer and exporter with operations across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. Comparable to Bionest in vertically integrated berry farming and global export distribution, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Wish Farms: US-based family-owned berry grower and shipper supplying North American retailers with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. Comparable to Bionest as a vertically integrated berry producer serving major retailers, but operates primarily in the US market.
• Driscoll's: Global market leader in fresh berries with proprietary varieties and worldwide grower partnerships supplying retailers across North America, Europe, Australia and beyond. Comparable to Bionest as a dominant berry supplier to major supermarket chains, but operates at much larger scale and serves multiple continents.
• AGRANA Fruit: Austrian-headquartered global fruit preparations and juice concentrates manufacturer serving dairy, bakery, beverage and ice cream customers. Comparable to Bionest as a fruit-based ingredient supplier to industrial food manufacturers, but operates at much larger scale and broader product portfolio.

Emerging players

• Campos de Granada: Spanish pomegranate and citrus producer based in Granada exporting to European retailers. Comparable to Bionest as a Spanish-origin organic/specialty fruit exporter in adjacent product categories (pomegranate, citrus), but with a narrower product focus.
• Frulact: Portuguese-headquartered fruit preparations and puree manufacturer supplying yogurt, ice cream, bakery and beverage customers across Europe, North America and MENA. Comparable to Bionest in supplying organic fruit-based ingredients (purees) to industrial buyers, with overlap in the European food industry channel.
• Alifrut: Peruvian frozen fruit and berry processor supplying IQF fruit, purees and concentrates to food manufacturers globally. Comparable to Bionest in the IQF and puree industrial channel, but operates from a lower-cost Southern Hemisphere origin.

Direct peers

• SanLucar: Premium fruit brand headquartered in Valencia, Spain, producing and distributing a broad portfolio of fresh fruit (berries, citrus, stone fruit) across European retailers under its own brand. Highly comparable to Bionest given shared Spanish origin, premium/quality positioning, multi-category portfolio and European retail distribution model.
• Berry Gardens: UK-based cooperative of berry growers supplying major UK retailers with strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries. Comparable to Bionest in cooperative structure, berry focus, and B2B sales to supermarket chains.
• Surexport Company: Spanish berry producer headquartered in Huelva with operations extending into Peru and Morocco, supplying berries year-round to European retailers. Highly comparable to Bionest given shared Andalusian origin, berry focus, and B2B retail model, but with multi-origin sourcing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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