Champinter

What Champinter does

Champinter is a Spanish agricultural cooperative (Sociedad Cooperativa) founded in 1977 and headquartered in Villamalea, Albacete, in the La Manchuela region. It specializes in the cultivation, production, and commercialization of fresh and preserved mushrooms, with a vertically integrated operating model spanning a proprietary mycelium laboratory for seed production, modern compost plants for substrate preparation, mushroom cultivation facilities, and a 20,000 m2 canning factory in Fuentealbilla. The cooperative produces white mushrooms, shiitake, portobello, and poplar mushrooms, and sells both fresh produce and preserved/canned products.

The company commercializes more than half of the fresh mushrooms consumed in Spain, distributing primarily through major supermarket chains (large retail surfaces) and wholesale markets via its own warehouse and logistics fleet. Beyond mushrooms, Champinter produces mushroom spawn/seeds and compost for cultivation, and derives ancillary revenue from second-hand mushroom cultivation equipment. The cooperative employs approximately 400 workers directly and operates under circular economy principles, utilizing agricultural waste, renewable energy, and water management. It holds EAPIR recognition as the highest-revenue first-degree cooperative in Castilla-La Mancha and maintains sector leadership through its president's role as spokesperson for the regional Mushroom Sector Commission. Certifications include IFS, GLOBALGAP, and Spanish Certified Product designation.

Name

Champinter

Legal name

CHAMPINTER, SC

Website

https://champinter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Champinter is a Spanish agricultural cooperative founded in 1977 that cultivates, produces, and distributes fresh and preserved mushrooms, commercializing over 50% of fresh mushrooms consumed in Spain through major supermarket chains and wholesale markets, supported by ~400 direct employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Mushroom Production

NAICS

Mushroom Production (111411), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Mushroom & Fungi Production (Indoor/Protected) (AFAGAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Canned Vegetables Manufacturing (AFAKACAB)

Keywords

• Fresh mushroom production
• Mushroom cultivation
• Canned mushroom products
• Agricultural cooperative
• Mycelium laboratory

Headquarters

HQ city

Albacete

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fresh Mushroom Sales: Champinter produces and commercializes fresh mushrooms (white mushrooms, shiitake, portobello, cardon mushroom) sold through large supermarket chains and wholesale markets, representing over 50% of fresh mushrooms consumed in Spain. Products are sold fresh in bulk, fresh packaging (whole or sliced), or as preserves.
2. Preserved/Canned Products: Champinter produces canned mushroom products including preserves that extend shelf life while maintaining nutrients and benefits. The canning facility processes fresh harvest for product diversification and longer shelf life.
3. Seed/Mycelium Production: Champinter produces mushroom seeds (mycelium) for their own cultivation and potentially for external partners through their laboratory facilities.
4. Machinery Sales: Champinter sells second-hand machinery including mushroom compost removal machines and equipment, such as a used DME brand compost removal machine and a Dumper Barredor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Champinter produces and commercializes fresh mushrooms (white mushrooms, shiitake, portobello, cardon/poplar mushroom) and preserved/canned mushroom products through major supermarket chains and wholesale markets in Spain. The cooperative operates a fully vertically integrated production chain including a mycelium laboratory for seed/spawn production, a compost plant for substrate preparation, cultivation facilities, and a modern canning facility for preserved products.

Product overview

Champinter is an agricultural cooperative specializing in mushroom and edible fungi cultivation, production, and distribution. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio including fresh mushrooms (shiitake, poplar mushrooms, white mushrooms, portobello), preserved/canned mushroom products, mushroom spawn/seeds for cultivation, and substrate/compost for mushroom farming. They commercialize fresh mushrooms primarily through major supermarket chains and wholesale markets, and processed products through their conserved goods line. The company also operates mycelium laboratories for seed production and sells second-hand cultivation equipment. Champinter markets over half of the fresh mushrooms consumed in Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Champinter Solidarity: A solidarity initiative showcasing charitable actions and collaborations with cultural, sporting, social, gastronomic, and festive events in the La Manchuela region.

Products and services

• Shiitake (Shii Take)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50% of fresh mushrooms consumed in Spain
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fuel Station OperationsminorOthers · 1 January 2019Champinter opened a new fuel pump station in Villamalea (Albacete) in 2019, providing services to the cooperative and potentially external customers within a 25 km radius.
• Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias Castilla-La ManchacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChampinter actively participates in the Mushroom and other Cultivated Mushrooms Sector Commission of this regional cooperative federation. The cooperative's president, Elías Olmeda Albiar, was elected as spokesperson for this sector commission. Champinter collaborates on sector-wide issues including straw availability for composting, production costs, and protection from imports (PGI 'Hongos de la Manchuela').
• Asociación Española Contra el CáncerminorOthersChampinter collaborates regularly with the Spanish Association Against Cancer as part of their solidarity initiatives in the La Manchuela region.
• Banco de Alimentos de AlbaceteminorOthersChampinter collaborates regularly with the Food Bank of Albacete as part of charitable activities supporting food security in the region.
• Cáritas AlbaceteminorOthersChampinter collaborates with Cáritas Albacete in support of charitable activities for social welfare in the La Manchuela region.
• APACEAL (Association of Parents of Cerebral Palsy in Albacete)minorOthersChampinter supports APACEAL, the Association of Parents of Cerebral Palsy in Albacete, through regular charitable contributions.
• Cadena SER, esRadio, COPEminorOthersChampinter collaborates with media outlets including Cadena SER, esRadio, and COPE that promote charitable initiatives in the region.
• European Mushrooms (European Mushrooms EU)minorOthersChampinter appears as a member/partner of the European Mushrooms consortium (europeanmushrooms.eu), a European mushroom industry association.
• Local Municipalities of La ManchuelaminorOthersChampinter collaborates with municipalities in Albacete and Cuenca in La Manchuela for cultural programs, including planting of trees of autochthonous species and supporting traditional festivals, gastronomic exhibitions and competitions with mushrooms as the protagonist.
• Asociación Castellano-manchega del Champiñón y otros Hongos ComestiblescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChampinter's president, Elías Olmeda Albiar, is also president of the Castilian-La Mancha Association of Mushrooms and other Edible Mushrooms, representing the sector's interests.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCg1T1miLH8sz4aQECR2SVlw
• Facebookfacebook.com/champinteroficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/champinter
• Instagraminstagram.com/champinter_oficial
• Xx.com/ChampinterO

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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