Zumos Valencianos del Mediterráneo

Name

Zumos Valencianos del Mediterráneo

Legal name

ZUMOS VALENCIANOS DEL MEDITERRÁNEO, S.A.

Website

https://zuvamesa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

NFC Citrus Juices

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (31193)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Juices & Juice Blends (Cold-Pressed, NFC, From Concentrate) (AFAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Juice & Nectar Production (Including Juice Drinks) (AFAFABAC), Flavor Bases & Emulsions (Citrus oils, beverage emulsions, clouding agents) (AFAFAGAE)

Keywords

• NFC citrus juices
• Cold-pressed essential oils
• Citrus pulp cells
• D-Limonene solvent
• Citrus animal feed pellets

Headquarters

HQ city

Sagunto

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NFC Citrus Juices: Production and sale of Not From Concentrate orange and mandarin/clementine juices to industrial food and beverage companies. Juices are pasteurized, aseptically packaged in drums or tankers, and sold in bulk to juice conditioners and beverage manufacturers across Europe.
2. Citrus Pulp and Cells: Sale of orange and mandarin pulp (floating cells) obtained from the edible part of citrus fruits, pasteurized and aseptically stored. High-fiber ingredient used in the food industry for juices, confectionery, bakery, jams, and sauces.
3. Essential Oils (CPO): Cold-pressed orange and mandarin essential oils sold to food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and household care industries. Packaged in drums (185-190kg) or IBCs (850kg).
4. D-Limonene: Terpene fraction recovered during concentration of orange and mandarin molasses, sold as a biodegradable natural solvent to fertilizer and construction industries, among others.
5. Citrus Pellets: Dehydrated solid residues from juice squeezing (peel, pulp, internal membranes) sold to the animal feed sector for their high nutritional value and citrus aroma, and as fuel for industrial heating systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zuvamesa manufactures NFC (Not From Concentrate) orange and mandarin/clementine juices by directly pressing Spanish citrus fruit, pasteurizing and storing aseptically under refrigeration. The company also valorises all citrus by-products into floating pulp/cells, cold-pressed essential oils (orange and mandarin), D-Limonene, and dehydrated pellets for animal feed or biofuel. Products are sold in bulk to industrial customers across Europe.

Product overview

Zumos Valencianos del Mediterráneo (Zuvamesa) operates as a citrus fruit processing company producing NFC (Not From Concentrate) juices and related by-products. The core product portfolio centers on NFC orange and mandarin/clementine juices, complemented by value-added derivatives including pulps/cells (floating cellular material from citrus fruits), cold-pressed essential oils (orange and mandarin), D-Limonene (citrus-derived terpene), and pellets (dehydrated citrus processing residues for animal feed). The company operates on circular economy principles, processing approximately 1.2 million tons of citrus annually that cannot be sold in the fresh market, transforming them into multiple commercial products. The company was founded in 2005 by Spain's main orange and mandarin producers and exporters, strategically located in Valencia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NFC Citrus Juices

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ waste recovery rate (AENOR Zero Waste certified)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AnecoopcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2025Anecoop, a major citrus cooperative and exporter, co-promoted the 'Zumotron' educational video game initiative with Zuvamesa, the CGC, and Agriconsa to defend 100% orange juice against misinformation.
• AgriconsacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2025Agriconsa, a citrus industry company, co-promoted the 'Zumotron' educational video game initiative with Zuvamesa, the CGC, and Anecoop.
• Main Spanish Citrus Producers and ExporterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZuvamesa was founded in 2005 with the support of Spain's main orange and mandarin producers and exporters. These producers constitute the raw material backbone of the company, guaranteeing supply from the Valencia region and integrating Zuvamesa into the core Spanish citrus production network.
• Quality&AdvisercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality&Adviser collaborated with the Polytechnic University of Valencia to develop the BIODiversity Grow certification, which Zuvamesa was the first juice company to obtain.
• Polytechnic University of ValenciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped the BIODiversity Grow certification programme in collaboration with Quality&Adviser, providing extensive technical support for the initiative aimed at promoting sustainable agricultural practices, biodiversity, and GHG emission reduction.
• AIJN (Association of the Fruit Juice Industry of the EU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZuvamesa is a member of the AIJN, adhering to its Code of Practice standards for NFC juices. The company produces juices conforming to AIJN general characteristics and registered values.
• Committee for Citrus Management (CGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZuvamesa is a member of the CGC, Spain's primary citrus industry association. The company co-developed the 'Zumotron' video game initiative with CGC and other sector partners to promote 100% orange juice and address misinformation.
• Fruit Juice Science CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZuvamesa maintains an association with the Fruit Juice Science Centre, which provides scientific guidance on juice production and consumer education on juice benefits.
• Prime BiopolymersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZuvamesa collaborates with Prime Biopolymers on the CITRUSAL research project, which aims to transform molasses from orange juice production into lactic acid for PLA bioplastic production.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Refresco: Netherlands-headquartered independent beverage co-packer with significant juice and RTD production for European retailers and brands. Comparable as a large buyer/processor of bulk NFC juice in the same European supply chain.
• Symrise: Global flavour and fragrance major with a substantial citrus-derived essential oils and D-Limonene business. Compared to Zuvamesa specifically on the cold-pressed essential oil and terpene fraction products serving F&B, cosmetics and household care.
• Givaudan: Swiss-based global leader in flavours and fragrances. Overlaps with Zuvamesa as a downstream buyer/user of cold-pressed citrus essential oils in flavour and fragrance compounding.
• Eckes-Granini: Major European juice brand and processor (Hohes C, Granini, Joker). Comparable end-market exposure to European NFC juice demand and a potential customer or competitor depending on whether Zuvamesa sells in or out of branded channels.

Direct peers

• Cutrale: Major Brazilian citrus processor and one of the largest orange juice exporters worldwide. Competes with Zuvamesa for European industrial juice customers and has direct overlap in citrus-derived by-products (essential oils, D-Limonene).
• Citrosuco: World's largest orange juice producer, headquartered in Brazil with global operations. Directly comparable as a B2B supplier of NFC and concentrated orange juices to European beverage manufacturers, though at vastly greater scale and with multi-region sourcing.
• Citromax: Argentina-headquartered citrus processor producing NFC juices, essential oils and pulp. Closely comparable to Zuvamesa in product mix (juice plus citrus by-product monetisation) and B2B industrial customer base.
• Louis Dreyfus Company (Citrus Juice Platform): Global commodity merchant with a dedicated citrus juice platform (former Cargill JV assets and Citrosuco partnership history). Directly comparable as a bulk NFC and concentrate orange juice supplier into the European B2B beverage market.
• Döhler: German-based supplier of natural ingredients and beverage bases to the European F&B industry. Highly comparable as a B2B supplier of citrus-based juice, flavor systems and natural ingredient solutions into the same European industrial customer set Zuvamesa serves.
• Citrovita: Italian citrus juice processor based in the Verona region with a comparable Mediterranean citrus origin. Directly overlaps with Zuvamesa in NFC orange and mandarin juice supply and European industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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