What Coopavel does

Coopavel Cooperativa Agroindustrial is a privately held agricultural cooperative headquartered in Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil, founded in 1970 by 42 farmers. As of 2025 it served 8,213 associated farmer-members and employed 7,747 direct collaborators across 35 branch locations in Western and Southwestern Paraná. The cooperative operates 15 agroindustries spanning the full agricultural value chain: input production (fertilizers at 20 tons/hour capacity across 16 formulations, seeds via UBS processing units, Biocoop biopesticides, Nutriagro foliar fertilizers), animal feed (Rações), poultry and pig genetics (Incubatório hatchery expanding to 10 million fertile eggs per month; UPL piglet units with 20,000 sows producing 660,000 pigs annually), meat processing (Friaves poultry slaughterhouse, Frisuínos pork and beef, Fripeixes fish), grain origination and commercialization, wheat milling, vegetable oils, dairy, and Coopclean hygiene products.

The business model is transaction-based: Coopavel buys grain and livestock from member-farmers, manufactures inputs and finished food products, and sells to domestic retailers, foodservice, and export markets in over 20 countries including Japan, China, Netherlands, Germany, and Middle Eastern nations through the Cotriguaçu port terminal in Paranaguá. Industrial operations generate 75% of total revenue, which reached R$6.3 billion (approximately USD $1.26 billion) in 2025 with a forecast of R$7.5 billion (approximately USD $1.5 billion) for 2026. Show Rural Coopavel, an annual agricultural technology demonstration event held at a 72-hectare site with 600 exhibitors, generated R$7.5 billion in closed business in 2026 and attracted 430,300 visitors, functioning as both a marketing channel and a technology-adoption platform for members. Coopavel complements its core operations with Credicoopavel (rural credit cooperative) and Unicoop (corporate university).

Name

Coopavel

Legal name

Coopavel Cooperativa Agroindustrial

Website

https://coopavel.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Coopavel Cooperativa Agroindustrial is a Brazilian agricultural cooperative founded in 1970 in Cascavel, Paraná, serving 8,213 farmer-members across 35 branches through 15 agroindustries spanning inputs, meat processing, grain trading, and exports to 20+ countries, with R$6.3 billion in 2025 revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Agricultural Cooperative (Agribusiness)

NAICS

Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (112320), Poultry Processing (311615), Animal Production and Aquaculture (112), Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (424590), Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers (42444), Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42491)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Poultry Slaughtering And Processing (2015), Meat Packing Plants (2011), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

Feeder Pig Production & Sales (AFAEAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Stakeholder Grocery Cooperatives (CRAHALAD), Broiler (Meat Chicken) Feed (AFADACAA), Hay Products (Baled, Chopped, Cubes) (AFADAHAA), Forage Harvesting Services (Hay, Silage, Baleage) (AFACAAAE)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative
• Poultry and pork processing
• Fertilizer manufacturing
• Grain origination
• Meat and food products

Headquarters

HQ city

Cascavel

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Meat Processing and Sales: Industrial meat operations (poultry, pork, beef) contribute 75% of total revenue. Products include frozen and chilled chicken cuts, smoked meats, sausages, mortadella, and processed pork products sold domestically and exported.
2. Grain Sales: Receipt, storage, and commercialization of soybeans, corn, wheat, and other grains from associated farmers through the cooperative's network of silos and branches.
3. Fertilizers: Own fertilizer manufacturing plant with capacity of 20 tons per hour in 16 formulations, plus foliar fertilizers under the Nutriagro brand. Contributed significantly to 75% industrial revenue share.
4. Seed Processing and Sales: Seed processing unit (UBS) produces and commercializes seeds for associated farmers. Includes modern seed laboratory operated by PhD technicians.
5. Egg Production: Poultry genetics and egg production through matrizeiros, with investment to increase capacity from 6.5 million to 10 million fertile eggs per month.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Coopavel is an integrated agricultural cooperative that supplies member farmers with agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers, animal feed, biopesticides), receives and commercializes their grain production, and processes poultry, pork, beef, fish, wheat, and vegetable oils through 15 owned agroindustries. Finished products include Coopavel-branded frozen and chilled chicken cuts, pork cuts, sausages, bacon, mortadella, smoked pork specialties, and grain-based commodities sold domestically and exported to more than 20 countries. The cooperative also operates Show Rural Coopavel, one of the world's largest agricultural technology showcase events, and Credicoopavel, a rural credit arm for members.

Product overview

Coopavel is a comprehensive agricultural cooperative offering a diverse portfolio of food products and agricultural services. The product portfolio includes: (1) Fresh and processed meat products - chicken cuts (frozen and chilled), pork cuts, sausages, bacon, mortadella, and smoked pork specialties; (2) Industrial agricultural processing - poultry and pork/beef slaughterhouses, fish processing, wheat flour mill, vegetable oil extraction, animal feed manufacturing, fertilizer production, seed processing, biopesticides, and cleaning products; (3) Piglet production and hatchery operations; (4) Financial services through Credicoopavel credit cooperative; (5) Digital platforms including the Produtor mobile app; (6) Professional education through Unicoop corporate university; and (7) Major agricultural technology events (Show Rural Coopavel and Show Rural de Inverno). The cooperative operates 35 branches across western and southwestern Paraná, with over 8,200 members and 7,700 direct employees, serving both domestic and export markets across 20+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frozen Chicken Cuts (Cortes Congelados de Frango) Frozen chicken cuts including thighs, drumsticks, breasts, and wing tips for retail and foodservice distribution under the Coopavel brand.
• Chilled Chicken Cuts (Cortes Resfriados de Frango) Chilled fresh chicken cuts including drumettes and other parts for domestic and export markets.
• Chicken Offal Products (Miúdos de Frango) Chicken offal products including hearts, livers, and gizzards available in frozen and chilled varieties.
• Sausages (Linguiças - Toscana, Pernil com Ervas, Frango com Cheiro Verde, Frango com Bacon) Sausage products including pork Toscana, pork loin with herbs, chicken with green herbs, and chicken with bacon in frozen and chilled varieties.
• Bacon Pork belly with skin, cured and smoked for retail distribution.
• Smoked Pork Hock (Joelho Sabor Defumado) Smoked pork hock, cooked and chilled, a traditional Brazilian pork specialty.
• Smoked Pork Feet (Pés Sabor Defumado) Smoked pork feet, cooked and chilled processed pork product.
• Mortadella (Mortadela - Sem Toucinho, Com Toucinho, de Frango) Bologna products including fat-free, with fat, and chicken varieties for retail and foodservice.
• Fertilizers (Fertilizantes) and Nutriagro Foliar Line Fertilizer manufacturing facility producing 20 tons per hour in up to 16 different formulations, including the Nutriagro foliar fertilizer line, supplied to associated farmers and partner cooperatives.
• Processed Seeds (UBS - Unidade de Beneficiamento de Sementes) Seed processing and treatment facility with a modern laboratory operated by PhD technicians that produces and commercializes seeds for associated farmers.
• Animal Feed (Rações) Animal feed manufacturing facility producing feed for poultry, swine, and cattle operations.
• Biopesticides (Biocoop) Biological pest control and biopesticide manufacturing facility for sustainable agriculture.
• Wheat Flour (Indústria de Trigo Sudoeste) Wheat flour mill processing facility for bakery and food service industries.
• Vegetable Oils (Indústria de Óleos Vegetais) Vegetable oil extraction and processing facility operated by the cooperative.
• Dairy Products (Indústria de Laticínios) Dairy processing industry operated by the cooperative.
• Hygiene and Cleaning Products (Coopclean) Hygiene and cleaning products manufacturing facility producing over 50 products with monthly capacity of 300,000 liters.
• Industrial Meat Processing - Friaves Poultry Slaughterhouse Poultry slaughterhouse and processing facility processing tens of thousands of birds daily for domestic and export markets.
• Industrial Meat Processing - Frisuínos Pork and Beef Slaughterhouse Pork and beef slaughterhouse with daily capacity for 1,500 pigs and 200 cattle.
• Industrial Meat Processing - Fripeixes Fish Processing Fish processing facility for aquaculture products.
• Piglet Production (UPL I and UPL II) Piglet production facilities (UPL I and II) operating 20,000 sows and producing 660,000 pigs annually, marketed as the largest piglet producer in the Americas.
• Poultry Hatchery (Incubatório) Hatchery facility for day-old chick and fertile egg production, scaling from 6.5 million to 10 million fertile eggs per month under a R$30 million investment.
• Grain Commercialization (Soy, Corn, Beans, Wheat) Receipt, storage, and commercialization of soybeans, corn, beans, and wheat produced by member farmers through the cooperative's network of silos and 35 branches.
• Rural Credit (Credicoopavel) Rural credit cooperative providing financial services to Coopavel members and rural producers.
• Show Rural Coopavel (Annual Ag-Tech Event) Annual agricultural technology showcase held at a 72-hectare venue in Cascavel with 600+ exhibitors demonstrating machinery, inputs, and innovation; 430,300 visitors and R$7.5 billion in business closed in the 2026 edition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Soybean yields doubled from 1,800 kg/ha to 3,600 kg/ha in under 20 years due to Show Rural technology diffusion
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, minor and core.

• AgridronesstrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Strategic alliance for agricultural drone technology. Coopavel and Agridrones signed a partnership to disseminate drone use in crops across Coopavel's coverage area. Drones specifically developed for agriculture are now commercialized at all Coopavel units.
• Coagru (Cooperativa Agroindustrial)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Coopavel and Coagru, two of the most traditional cooperatives in Paraná, revitalized inter-cooperation principles by extending Coopavel's fertilizer production capabilities to Coagru members. Coopavel has 30+ years of experience in fertilizers.
• Sementes GuerraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership with Sementes Guerra to strengthen Coopavel's presence and operations in the Western and Southwestern regions of Paraná, focusing on inputs, grain reception, seed commerce, and agroindustry.
• Primato (Cooperativa Agroindustrial)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Coopavel and Primato formed a partnership in poultry, aligning the best capabilities of each cooperative. The partnership practices the 6th cooperative principle of inter-cooperation.
• Cotriguaçu (Cooperativa Mista de Transportes e Serviços)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1977Cotriguaçu is a cooperative of which Coopavel is a member. Cotriguaçu operates a port terminal in Paranaguá, enabling Coopavel's export operations. This port partnership is foundational to Coopavel's international sales to 20+ countries including Japan, China, and European markets.
• Itaipu BinacionalminorOthersCoopavel participates in Itaipu Binacional's energy and agricultural development initiatives, with Enio Verri (Itaipu's Brazilian director-general) featured in Coopavel's magazine discussing energy and agricultural synergies.
• Carpil (Cooperativa de Produtores Rurais de Alagoas)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner22-year partnership between Coopavel and Carpil, a cooperative of rural producers from Alagoas. This partnership inspired the federal 'Brasil Mais Cooperativo' program launched by the Ministry of Agriculture to stimulate knowledge exchange between cooperatives from South and North/Northeast Brazil.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Frimesa Cooperativa Central: Frimesa is a Paraná-based cooperative of cooperatives specializing in pork and dairy processing. Comparable cooperative structure with meat processing focus and export orientation, though smaller and more concentrated in pork.
• C.Vale Cooperativa Agroindustrial: C.Vale is another major Paraná-based agricultural cooperative with similar grain reception, input distribution, and meat processing operations. Direct peer in cooperative model, geographic region, and integrated agribusiness portfolio.
• Aurora Coop: Aurora Coop is another major Brazilian agricultural cooperative headquartered in Santa Catarina, focused on poultry and pork processing for both domestic and export markets. Closest comparable to Coopavel in cooperative structure, vertical integration, and protein processing scope.
• Lar Cooperativa Agroindustrial: Lar is a large agricultural cooperative based in Medianeira, Western Paraná (same region as Coopavel), with grain origination, input distribution, supermarket retail, and meat processing operations. Direct peer by structure, geography, and business model.
• Coagru Cooperativa Agroindustrial: Coagru is a traditional Paraná agricultural cooperative and active inter-cooperation partner of Coopavel (extending fertilizer supply to Coagru members). Comparable in cooperative structure, grain origination, and Paraná agribusiness scope.

Broad incumbents

• Marfrig Global Foods: Marfrig is one of the world's largest beef processors and a significant player in the broader Brazilian meat industry. Comparable in meat processing scope but operates at global scale with publicly traded capital structure.
• JBS S.A. JBS is the world's largest meat processor with global operations across beef, poultry, pork, and lamb under brands like Seara, Pilgrim's Pride, and Primo. Direct competitor in poultry/pork processing but at multi-national scale Coopavel cannot match.
• Seara (JBS subsidiary): Seara is the JBS-owned branded poultry and processed foods business in Brazil. Directly competes with Coopavel's branded chicken cuts, sausages, and frozen meats in retail channels across Brazil.
• BRF S.A. BRF (formerly Brasil Foods) is one of the world's largest poultry and processed food companies, with multi-continental operations including brands like Sadia and Perdigão. Comparable to Coopavel in poultry/pork processing scope but at vastly larger scale and with public-market capital access.

Others

• Cotriguaçu Cooperativa Central: Cotriguaçu operates the Paranaguá port terminal used by Coopavel for exports, and Coopavel is a member of this cooperative. Functionally an infrastructure/logistics partner rather than a competitor, but represents the cooperative-to-cooperative relationship model Coopavel uses for export capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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